Month: August 2013

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- “Our goal as a company has always been to be a manufacturer’s manufacturer – the kind of company businesses want to work with,” explained Colburn. “Our new structure better positions us to offer more complete and advanced offerings to our customers." HSM is the new name of Hickory Springs Manufacturing.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Marketing and media professionals at Flexsteel will be implementing Widen Media Collective digital asset management (DAM) software. The Iowa-based company is the latest of about 220 organizations that trust Widen to meet their DAM system needs.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Participation in outdoor recreation reached a six-year high in 2012 with 142 million Americans ages six and older enjoying the outdoors, The Outdoor Foundation has announced.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Department, a 4-year-old was run over by a van driven by his mother on Wednesday at Water's Edge Campground in Howell, reports WXYZ.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- "The decline in the four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance to an almost six-year low is encouraging," said Jeffries. "However, we again caution against reading too much into this figure because it incorporates data from July that is less than reliable due to difficulties making seasonal adjustments around the traditional auto retooling period."

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Cequent featured its ROLA and Pro Series lines at the expo.  Attendees had an opportunity to see first-hand the features of the products and how they interact with Cequent’s proprietary HitchMatch program.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Ryan’s RV Town, a long-time RV dealership local to Washington has released an informational article on five scenic RVing spots, complete with pictures of each location.

(Aug. 7, 2013) -- The CNBC realty show is centered around the idea of Lemonis rescuing struggling businesses by investing his own money in exchange for an ownership share of the business or part of the company's profits. The starring role has attracted a great deal of high-level media coverage for the business guru.

(Aug. 7, 2013) -- EverGreen RV will be hosting its Dealer Open House, which will feature new models and floorplans, Sept. 17-19, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., next to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart.

(Aug. 7, 2013) -- “As a child I was given an opportunity that enabled me to pursue my passions and I am honored to offer assistance to the Joffrey’s Bridge Program as it is undeniable how valuable -- how crucial -- programs like this are to maintaining a balanced education and having a long-lasting positive impact for the children, who are truly our future," said Lemonis.