Month: June 2013

(June 6, 2013) -- Initial claims declined by 11,000 the week ending June 1 after rising 13,000 to an upwardly revised 357,000 (was 354,000) the previous week.  Market expectations were for a 345,000 reading in the latest week, RBC Economics reported.

(June 6, 2013) -- Magnolia RV Park and Campground was was honored as the Small Business of the Quarter by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, the campground reported today.

(June 5, 2013) -- The unit accepts input voltage of 120 or 240 volts AC and outputs the energy into 12-, 24- or 48-volts DC. A key feature is a dual voltage jack that allows for manual two-stage battery charging. 

(June 5, 2013) -- Schmarder recently opened a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind-in-the-industry project -- the 1st Annual Digital Marketing Benchmark Study for Outdoor Hospitality, and she is actively seeking study participants. Park owners, operators, and those working at a property in a marketing capacity are urged to complete the survey,

(June 5, 2013) -- "Lock 'N' Roll is made with a patented latching system that is far safer than a traditional ball hitch connection," said Russell. "Once the latch plates are locked in place, Lock 'N' Roll will never pop off like ball hitches do. Everything is in plain view to eliminate any question of whether or not the trailer is hitched correctly. 

(June 5, 2013) -- MCD Innovations will be in Gillette, Wyo., from June 19-22 for the FMCA's 88th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase. Company representatives will be on hand to discuss the importance of blocking solar heat and UV rays with products that also provide privacy and light blockage for RV occupants.

(June 5, 2013) -- Argotec, Inc., a producer of high performance thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet for the international specialty films industry, today announced that the company had been acquired by Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm.

(June 5, 2013) -- Undaunted by recent storms that have brought lightning strikes, high winds and flooding, the Beaver Trails Jellystone Park in Austin is quickly rebuilding several campsites and making other repairs in preparation for Independence Day, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts announced today.

(June 5, 2013) -- A Cariboo-area man who was fined more than $860,000 for starting a wildfire while camping on his own property is appealing the penalty, reports The Province.

(June 5, 2013) -- “We encourage all of our customers to get out and meet fellow RVers. It’s nice to learn about new places they can go, and speak to people who have been there. Events like Escapade only broaden the public’s interest in the RV lifestyle, which benefits those if us in the RV business who provide the vehicles they travel in.”