Month: September 2012

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- What State Fair Commissioner Charlotte Rode says was an attempt to secure a comfortable place where she and fellow commissioners could meet during the New Mexico State Fair turned into a fight over sponsorship issues and ethics, writes the ABQ Journal.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- Don Emahiser, CrossRoads RV president, said he has made it a mandate within CrossRoads to understand dealers by looking at things from the dealer perspective. “The DSC team is a way to close the information gap and find new ways to strengthen our dealer relationships,” said Emahiser. “Our dealers are embracing the idea whole-heartedly.” 

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- The Arizona State Parks department is responsible for writing Arizona's Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every five years. This policy plan is now available online in a draft format for public review and will be available for comment through Oct. 7. The final plan will be implemented starting Jan. 1, 2013.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- On Tuesday, the Cheyenne City Council's Public Services Committee voted to scale back new parking code regulations that would affect recreational vehicles and trailers, reports the Wyoming Tribune.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- New Mexico State Police say two workers were killed and a third injured when a recreational vehicle hit them on Interstate 40 near Gallup Wednesday morning, reports The Republic.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- Prices were 1.2 percent higher than in August 2011. On a seasonally adjusted basis, consumer prices rose a stronger 0.4 percent. The annual core inflation rate slipped to 1.6 percent in August, which was the slowest pace of increase in almost a year, said Desjardins.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- The 2012 Snowbird RV Show, British Columbia's largest fall recreational vehicle show, rolls back into the TRADEX in Abbotsford Sept. 27-30, writes the Vancouver Sun.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- "RV manufacturers continue to respond to customers demand for an easy-to-use, dynamic shade system that blocks UV rays and heat while still providing clear outward vision during the day and total privacy at night," said Grich.

(Sept. 21, 2012) -- "Mike’s experience, having worked at the highest levels of the RV Aftermarket, makes him a tremendous asset to Curt, and we are very excited to have him on our team as we significantly increase our offering and incomparable service capabilities in this very important channel of the recreational towing industry," said Greg Hook's, CEO of Curt Manufacturing. 

(Sept. 20, 2012) -- Combat veterans Mark Haney, Alex Reyna and Caleb Baxcsi were warmly greeted by volunteers from Home Depot and Bank of America who were at the warehouse to clean, organize and sort home furnishings, which the organization provides for Wounded Warriors who live near the medical facilities at the base.  The Marines toured the facility before returning home