Month: March 2012

(March 9, 2012) -- Matt Fedders requested a tax reduction from the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, to help with construction of a new facility to house Fedders Marine & RV, reports the Le Mars Daily Sentinel.

(March 9, 2012) -- "Indications of strengthening labor markets and rising auto sales are consistent with our forecast for continued growth in consumer spending and, as is our expectation, at least a partial rebound of the fourth quarter’s outsized decline in government defence spending sets the stage for the United States economy to expand by an annualized 2.4 percent in the first quarter of 2012," said Jeffries.

(March 9, 2012) -- The Caravan Times reports that Richard Baldwin Motorhomes (RBM) has teamed up with Elddis Caravans on a line of three exclusive motorhomes: the Onesto, Da Amico and Fidato. The motorhomes were made exclusively for Halifax-based RBM.

(March 9, 2012) -- Dutchmen RV announced today that Scott Paston has been appointed regional sales manager for the company’s Dutchmen and Aerolite brand product lines in the central and southwestern states.

(March 9, 2012) -- Despite the onerous weather forecast, which included a tornado warning March 3, attendance was up by 10 percent and sales were up 15 percent at the Montgomery RV Show held March 2 to 4 at the Renaissance Convention Center.

(March 9, 2012) -- The Golden Village Palms RV Park in Hemet will be hosting a classic and modern car show the first Saturday of each month. RV park owner Michael Carle said that on average, each show draws about 80 cars and anywhere from 500 to 800 guests, reports The Valley Chronicle.

(March 9, 2012) -- MCD Innovations announced today that DRV Luxury Suites is now installing the MCD American Duo Shade System in their Elite Suite and Mobile Suite Fifth Wheel Product Lines.

(March 9, 2012) -- The Bellingham Herald reports that campground host positions have opened up in Horsethief Reservoir and in the Lochsa Ranger District.

(March 9, 2012) -- RV sales in the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2012 were $500,994,000, up 15 percent. Towable RV sales in the quarter were $444,206,000, up 22 percent. Motorized RV sales in the quarter were $56,788,000, down 21 percent. Bus segment sales in the quarter were $95,976,000, up eight percent.

(March 9, 2012) -- Photographers are invited to share their favorite winter images of the region with the public during the Fourth Annual Winter Photo Festival to be held next week in West Yellowstone.