Month: June 2013

(June 6, 2013) -- The Fort Morgan Times writes that camping at Prewitt Reservoir on Memorial Day brought a big surprise for Joyce Wilburn and her family and friends: rattlesnakes.

(June 6, 2013) -- Early police Sgt. Steven Means will receive the 2012 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award of Valor for his actions last July 29 during the triple-fatality shooting at what was then known as Peach House RV Park, reports the Brownwood Bulletin.

(June 6, 2013) -- The Nature Conservancy in Delaware and Delaware Greenways Inc. have launched their summer challenge, See You Outside, giving Delaware residents and visitors great opportunities for exploring natural sites in the state and the chance to win a $500 Trail Creek Outfitters Gift Card.

(June 6, 2013) -- To better showcase its range of products and communicate with customers more effectively, MaxxAir recently updated its website, the company announced today. The new site at www.MaxxAir.com features even better organization so users can find the right ventilation solution for their RV.

(June 6, 2013) -- Several Rapid City residents have recently had their camping trips spoiled before they even pull out of their driveways, reports the Rapid City Journal. Thieves have been targeting newer campers with new batteries stored in battery boxes.

(June 6, 2013) -- "The 3,500 pound RV aquarium, custom-built for 'Tanked,' definitely surpasses anything that we could have envisioned," says Walker. "We are honored to be the first family-owned RV business to be featured on 'Tanked.' This has been a great way to celebrate 50 years of our family's business."

(June 6, 2013) -- According to a 2007 study performed by University of Missouri-Columbia researcher Chris Robert, humor ”has meaningful impact on cohesiveness in the workplace and communication quality among workers. The ability to appreciate humor, the ability to laugh and make other people laugh actually has physiological effects on the body that cause people to become more bonded.”

(June 6, 2013) -- “Why do firms that are taken over perform worse? We believe that it is because outsiders find it more difficult to cost the worth of a firm’s human assets, and their combined knowledge and capabilities," Wood added. "Hence, they are more likely to lay off staff and less aware of the consequences this may have for future performance.

(June 6, 2013) -- The positive outlook for the industry at the beginning of the year is still evident as 2013 approaches its halfway mark with shipments, RV registrations and campground reservations showing continued improvement, the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) announced today.

(June 6, 2013) -- TriMas Corporation today announced that TriMas management is scheduled to present at the 2013 Deutsche Bank Securities Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 4:40 p.m. ET in Chicago.