Month: July 2012

(July 24, 2012) -- "Our newest facility in Kingston is convenient for RV travelers with the close proximity to Albany and New York City," said Nuttall. "Kingston is an ideal location for RVers that travel to explore architecture, museums and history of the Hudson Valley and the scenic beauty of the Catskill Mountains." The grand opening takes place in August.

(July 24, 2012) -- King’s Campers survived the recession by focusing heavily on cash and inventory management. "We really didn't have a choice. Our business dropped 40 percent in 2008. But, no one sluffed off and we hard-charged our way through the difficulty," he explained. It was a tough battle, but the dealership has worked its way back to sales levels it enjoyed just before the recession it. Gajewski expects total sales to approach record levels in 2012.

(July 24, 2012) -- “We are excited to have TPR implement our PR program,” said Jerry Yeatts, FMCA executive director. “TPR’s proven track record in developing successful PR campaigns that resonate with the media and public is a major reason why our board selected the firm.”

(July 24, 2012) -- According to officials, state parks all over Tennessee are boosting local economies by bringing traffic to the cities that surround them, to the tune of $1.5 billion in business, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel.

(July 24, 2012) -- PickupTrucks.com writes that at one time, truck campers made up a substantial part of the recreational vehicle market, but its popularity has waned over time as other RVs have emerged, such as the Class C. Even so, the truck camper's versatility remains unmatched.

(July 24, 2012) -- Fewer visitors are making it out to Finger Lakes State Parks this month than usual. In fact, the regional director of the parks says attendance is down thirty percent compared to the same month last year, reports WETM-TV.

(July 24, 2012) -- Beginning last week, the traveling exhibit began touring state parks and various communities in honor of Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary. Enclosed in a colorful trailer emblazoned with Tennessee State Park images and logos, the exhibit interprets the origins and heritage of the park system.

(July 24, 2012) -- The South Bend Tribune writes that things are looking up now and for the foreseeable future in the recreational vehicle industry, which is good news for Elkhart County and the state of Indiana.

(July 24, 2012) -- When Karen Karrer of Fort Wayne found out in late 2010 that Navistar International Corp. was moving local operations to the Chicago area, she pinned her hopes on the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. But she has been disgusted with the system designed to help people like her, reports the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

(July 24, 2012) -- Wind is putting a new face on energy in West Texas. Wind-generated electricity is charging the economies of several small towns and bringing new faces, mostly construction workers, reports Times Record News.