(Sept. 20, 2012) -- RVIA honored HGTV and Nancy Glass Productions with the association’s Distinguished Achievement in RV Journalism Award at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. on Sept. 10.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- Signs for Letchworth State Park and others are part of New York's heritage tourism marketing plans, according to a report in The Daily News Online.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- In a significant legislative victory, RVIA was able to secure an amendment excluding all RVs from a compromise bill negotiated by automotive manufacturers and independent auto mechanics and passed by the Massachusetts legislature in July to address the state’s controversial “Right to Repair” issue, according to a news release sent by Bill Baker, RVIA director of communications.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- “We are very excited about the app, which we believe is a first for any RV show,” said RVIA’s Western RV Show Director Tom Gaither. “Attendees can use the app to do research before coming to the show, and it will be helpful while they are touring the displays."
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- Go RVing’s emotionally charged “AWAY” campaign has captured the attention of consumers, delivering a 45 percent increase in leads year-to-date and increasing awareness of the campaign across nearly every audience segment, according to a news release sent by Bill Baker, RVIA director of communications.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- The Baldwin City Signal in Baldwin City, Kan. reports the city council this week approved a conditional use permit for The Lodge to add a 10-pad recreational vehicle park.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- "We are proud to say that our year-to-date unit volume is up 15 percent over 2011," states sales manager Andy Davis. "But what is even better is that our sales dollars are up 30 percent."
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- Shipshewana-based Open Range RV was started by Randy Graber and his wife back in 2007 with just six employees. But the company was able to weather the recession without laying off any workers and now employs about 300 people, reports WSBT-TV.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- In Oregon, Jackson County's Howard Prairie Recreation Area's north campground and shower facility will receive $235,517 in upgrades, reports the Mail Tribune.
(Sept. 20, 2012) -- During the Thor Open House, dealers were introduced to the new Dealer Support Crew (DSC) initiative by CrossRoads RV. According to a company press release, response has been overwhelmingly positive.