Month: September 2012

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the third consecutive month in August 2012, and the pace of decline accelerated slightly as indicated by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index edging down to 49.6 from 49.8 in July. A reading below 50 indicates the sector is generally contracting, said Jeffries, who noted the reading missed expectations for an increase in the measure to 50.0 and represented the lowest level of the index since June 2009.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Officials say they have released enough water from the 700-acre Lake Tangipahoa at Percy Quin State Park, swollen with rain from Isaac, to bring it to normal pool levels, reports the Sacramento Bee.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- “The timing was right for a bold new site and literature,” said Hovanec. “With sweeping product changes from new interiors, flooring, fabrics, counter tops and interior paneling -- and especially the new aerodynamic nose cap on the campers -- the marketing matches the product perfectly.” 

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Sunday tourists admiring the view from Cape Breton’s most northerly point were unanimous in their opinion that a fence should not be erected at the Meat Cove Campground, writes the Cape Breton Post.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Hundreds of campers were on the road Monday, heading back home after a weekend at Veterans Memorial Campground in West Salem, reports WXOW.com.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- A wildfire in California’s Angeles National Forest scorched more than 3,600 acres by late Sunday and forced the evacuation of campgrounds known to draw up to 12,000 visitors on Labor Day weekend, writes the Salt Lake Tribune.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Texas campground operators say they’ve had a good summer camping season, fueled by travelers as well as increasing business activity, the Texas Association of Campground Owners reported today. “All over Texas, our members are telling us their year-to-date business levels have surpassed last year’s figures,” said Schaeffer.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- The word "camp" doesn't quite do justice to Virgil and Jean Morris' elaborate Labor Day weekend encampment at Camp Morris, located on the north shore of Kanopolis Lake, reports the Salina Journal.

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- Making the list for the second year in a row, Dr. Shrink ranks on Inc. Magazine's 2012 Inc. 500|5000 at No. 3,921.  This is an exclusive list of America's fastest-growing private companies, the firm announced today.  The premium shrink wrap distributor reports a three-year sales growth of 39 percent.  

(Sept. 4, 2012) -- The presence of the star of one of the most competitive and most compelling stories of the London Games adds a significant note of excitement to the evening’s agenda that already includes Chef Stanley’s Famous Steak, Shrimp and Eggroll Dinner, Casino Night Games, Monday Night Football and an extensive display of Gulf Stream Products “Under The Stars.