Month: August 2012

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- If a bill that cleared the House Tuesday passes the Senate and is signed into law by President Obama, Pinnacles National Monument in central California would become the 59th U.S. national park, reports the Los Angeles Times.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- Fisher’s goals for 2013 include challenging Torklift International sales reps to continue growth on a daily basis and work toward driving sales. He’s working toward taking his current RV industry familiarity with the Torklift International products to become an expert on the entire product line and building profitable relationships with distributors, dealers and sales reps.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- “Having a full time manager in Elkhart will allow MCD to provide an even higher level of service to our customers. Matt’s skills in sales, technical applications and his understanding of design constraints in the RV marketplace are a big asset to MCD”, said Townsley. “His strong relationship with manufacturers will allow MCD to respond quickly to the needs of the OEMs and assist with the introduction and development of even more innovative product lines.”

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- The Union of Grass Valley reports that 64-year-old Linda Kislingbury, of San Leandro, remained in critical condition Monday after the brakes on the recreational vehicle in which she was riding failed and the RV crashed into an embankment near Edwards Crossing.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- KMVT reports that the "Halstead Fire" in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has now burned over 5,000 acres. The lightning-started fire is zero percent contained and has forced the closure of several campgrounds, trails and roads.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- There is a glimmer of hope in efforts to reach a closure agreement for employees of the former Navistar truck assembly plant in Chatham, writes the Chatham Daily News.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- KMAS reports that Altair Campground, located in the Olympic National Park, reopens today and will remain open through Sept. 16. The campground was closed during July to ensure visitor safety while the Glines Canyon Dam was lowered.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- As electricity is a large expense to campgrounds, Surf & Stream RV Resort and Campground of Toms River, N.J., is looking into energy saving methods at its resort. Following are ten simple ways campgrounds can follow Surf & Stream’s model of reducing energy costs.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- The owner of the Grand Beach Entertainment Centre is looking for a buyer to breathe new life into the near-dormant development. Lawrence Hadiken, owner of Selkirk Quarries Ltd., is asking $5.8 million for the 477-acre property, reports the Winnipeg Free Press.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- Instead of worrying about whether or not the Outdoor Retailers show, which has been hosted by Salt Lake City since 1996, will be leaving for bigger cities after 2014, officials are focusing on doing what they say helped the show flourish in the first place, reports Deseret News.