Month: December 2012

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- Governor Mitch Daniels donated his iconic touring RV, covered with signatures of constituents from all of Indiana’s 92 counties, to the Indiana State Museum, and is being displayed as the newest exhibit in the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum. 

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- Navistar International Corp., after reporting a $2.8 billion fourth quarter loss, is pinning its turnaround hopes on next year, according to Lewis Campbell, Navistar's chairman and chief executive.

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- On Wednesday, in the final days of his second term, Gov. Mitch Daniels delivered one of the symbols of both his appeal and his success to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, writes the South Bend Tribune.

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- America Choice RV, a leading Florida RV dealership, is leading an effort among local businesses to offer full medical coverage for employees, America Choice RV announced yesterday.

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- "The first quarter was positively impacted by an additional week of operating performance (i.e. 14-week quarter) as well as higher weekly production rates due to robust demand which resulted in increased motorhome deliveries and improved gross margins due to better overhead cost absorption," said Potts.

(Dec. 20, 2012) -- Wilbur Bontrager gives up his CEO title and remains chairman of the company. Derald Bontrager becomes CEO and remains president while Jim Jacobs becomes chief operating officer effective Jan. 1.

(Dec. 19, 2012) -- Good Sam Enterprises announced today that it has extended its long-term business agreement with Allstate Roadside Services into 2019. Good Sam Roadside Assistance has contracted with Allstate Roadside Services to provide customers with multi-layered roadside assistance protection by keeping RVs and household vehicles protected in the case of roadside breakdowns.  

(Dec. 19, 2012) -- A free webinar focused on managing a younger workforce. “Managing Millennials” is scheduled for Dec. 20 at noon ET. It will cover how to hire and retain this fast-growing segment of the workforce, discuss ways to make the most of their socially-oriented team focus, and share strategies for keeping them engaged and productive.

(Dec. 19, 2012) -- Direct mail marketing works because of the human touch by tapping into the recipient's sense of both sight and touch.  The design of your postcard, the fresh smell of the paper, and the glossy texture of the stock all contribute to the heightened experience that direct mail provides your clients. 

(Dec. 19, 2012) -- More than 2,000 fires resulting in at least $48 million in property damage, personal injury, and death have been reported since 1999, noted a press release issued by the law firm of Zimmerman Reed. The firm has filed a class action lawsuit in with the Superior Court of California seeking a jury trial.