Month: June 2013

(June 13, 2013) -- During meetings with 44 House and 39 Senate offices, RV industry members were able to raise awareness of the RV industry at the federal level and discuss several key issues. Meeting topics included the strong recovery of the RV market, the renewal of the generalized system of preferences (GSP) trade agreement, and the importance of preserving the second home mortgage deduction eligibility for RVs. 

(June 13, 2013) -- Contestants Kurt Wilson and Natalie Panayi were sent packing in a double firing from The Apprentice on BBC One after their bungling meant Lord Sugar was not a happy camper, reports The Independent.

(June 13, 2013) -- Monterey County Weekly says in the national uproar over Sean Parker’s wedding – which reportedly involved the construction of a Game of Thrones-esque fantasy land in the protected coastal redwoods, in violation of the California Coastal Act – not much press has been given to one of the state’s most significant findings.

(June 13, 2013) -- He doesn’t see it as a big moneymaker, but Andy Rowe wouldn’t be surprised if dozens of pilots use the free campground available at the town airport in Lincoln, Maine this summer, he told Bangor Daily News Wednesday.

(June 13, 2013) -- The Augusta Chronicle shares the story of two RVers who have associated with a group called Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service and do volunteer service on the road. The newspaper said they are among a growing number of Americans who are taking to the open road and purchasing RVs to get the most out of the experience.

(June 13, 2013) -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced the promotion of Arthur Ickes to president of the Specialty Chassis and Vehicles Business Unit, which includes responsibility for the RV Chassis portfolio, Specialty Vehicles, Defense and Government as well as Aftermarket Parts and Assemblies.

(June 13, 2013) -- The Cape Gazette reports Sussex County, Del. needs more RV sites and notes park model RVs provide tax-free housing.

(June 13, 2013) -- Current campers already know your products and services.  If they are repeat campers, they are satisfied with your service and quality.  It is for those reasons that many campground owners don’t think about their current campers.  You already did all the hard work of getting them and are probably spending your time and energy trying to get new campers.  But what are you leaving on the table?

(June 13, 2013) -- The company is providing high-speed, wireless Internet capability for 12 workforce housing projects in the Cline Shale in West Texas. The developments are a joint venture of South Dakota-based Custom Touch Homes, Larson Ventures and Turn Key Solutions.

(June 13, 2013) -- Winnebago Industries Inc. will issue an advisory release and host a conference call on Thursday, June 27. Winnebago Industries plans to issue an advisory release before the market opens on June 27, notifying the public that a complete and full-text press release discussing the financial results for the company's third quarter of Fiscal 2013 ended June 1 will be available no earlier than 6 a.m. Central Time.