Month: April 2013

(April 25, 2013) -- According to a survey conducted By DreamPlanGo, 42 percent of respondents who are planning to travel indicated that a family trip is in the works. National parks are a traditional destination, with Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier and Acadia mentioned frequently. Many travelers also mentioned South Dakota, and beaches.

(April 25, 2013) -- Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. declined by 16,000 to 339,000 in the week ending April 20, 2013, thereby beating market expectations for a 350,000 reading, RBC Economics reported today.

(April 25, 2013) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. is entering the mid-size vehicle transportation market with the introduction of the Metro Link bus, the company announced Wednesday.

(April 25, 2013) -- "Our record first quarter sales demonstrates our continued ability to successfully execute on our growth strategies," Wathen said. "In the midst of an uncertain global economic environment, we continue to identify the bright spots where we believe we can capture growth for our businesses through product innovation, market share gains and geographic expansion."

(April 25, 2013) -- "We are pleased with our first quarter revenues which were bolstered by a strong start to the year in the RV industry and positive indicators in the industrial markets. Both the RV and industrial markets look to continue their growth into the second quarter which we believe will also include a seasonal pickup in MH shipments," said Cleveland.

(April 24, 2013) -- The Yavapai-Apache Nation’s Distant Drums RV Resort will host a benefit golf tournament on May 4 at Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona, Ariz. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Nation’s Exodus Statue Project, which commemorates the return home of the survivors of the Indian Wars and incarceration at San Carlos.

(April 25, 2013) -- First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by the Department of the Interior this week to say hello and thank you.

(April 24, 2013) -- The American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of summer camps, is giving hundreds of camp scholarships to children affected by the devastation of Superstorm Sandy through the Heal the Children Program.

(April 24, 2013) -- North Dakota's State Parks and Recreation Department may buy and operate the Captain Kit Marina at Lake Sakakawea State Park, reports the Bismarck Tribune.

(April 24, 2013) -- The manufactured-housing industry is pressing lawmakers to roll back an obscure part of the Dodd-Frank law, arguing it will crimp demand for prebuilt homes, hurting lenders, builders and owners, writes The Wall Street Journal.