Month: May 2012

(May 21, 2012) -- The Jackson Companies today appointed Ron Welchel as its human resources director. Welchel will be responsible for employee relations, compensation and benefit design and administration, staffing, safety, risk management and training at all Jackson Companies properties, including Ocean Lakes Family Campground. 

(May 21, 2012) -- On March 30, 2012, the Alaska Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of Alaska’s Unfair Trade Practices Act (“UTPA”) in a manner that will increase the risk of liability for businesses that make representations about goods they advertise or sell in Alaska.

(May 21, 2012) -- The Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days has been a staple in Arcadia for 21 years, bringing in hundreds of vendors and thousands of people from as far away as Oklahoma. After running the event for six years, the current owner has decided to retire, and the rights for the event are being auctioned, reports the Daily Comet.

(May 21, 2012) -- In 2001, just a single RV was sold in China. By 2010 900 units were sold with about 4,500 units on the road since then. Sales for 2012 are expected to be around 1,500 units with total units on the road expected to breach 6,000, China Car Times reported.

(May 21, 2012) -- Out & About Live writes that Bailey of Bristol has teamed up with Robins Day, Peugeot's largest dealer group, to offer a 20 percent discount on all major services to owners of its new Approach SE motorhomes.

(May 21, 2012) -- The biker rack card is black with flames around at the bottom and really makes the photos of the resort pop. It refers to Koyote Ranch as “The Texas Hill Country’s Premier Biker Resort” and features Ranch Roads 335, 336 and 337 – the three rural roadways that comprise the “The Three Sisters.” These roadways are considered the Holy Grail of motorcycle touring in Texas and Koyote Ranch is located right in the ride zone.

(May 21, 2012) -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced Friday that lifetime state park passes are available free of charge to state residents who are military veterans with a service connected disability.

(May 21, 2012) -- A total of 65 rigs were in attendance at the first of two May campouts at Manatee Hammock Resort and Campground in Titusville, Fla. The festivities began Friday night with members bringing a homemade pasta sauce (or some “dolled up” Ragu), and GRW supplying the pasta, bread and drinks.  Saturday morning club members from 7 to 70 came to the pavilion for a treasure hunt. 

(May 21, 2012) -- North Trail RV Center, South Florida's largest RV dealer, is proud to be featured in the Tiffin Motorhomes's quarterly magazine, touting them as having the largest selection of Tiffin products on one site in the entire Tiffin network.

(May 21, 2012) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. recently elected Scott Degnan to the position of vice president of sales and product management, effective May 29, 2012. In his new position, Degnan will be responsible for all sales, product direction, marketing and service for the company's Winnebago, Itasca, and Era brand motor home lines.