Month: September 2013

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- Sure, it can be convenient to find out what others think of a handyman’s skills before you hire him to retile your kitchen. But how trustworthy are the opinions? Quality controls are necessary to ensure accuracy and reliability, because the scores can be manipulated by self-interested parties, Consumer Reports noted.

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- Canadian manufacturing sales jumped a stronger-than-expected 1.7 percent in July following a revised 0.1 percent decline (previously was -0.5 percent) in June, RBC Economics reported today. August consumer prices rose only 0.1 percent following a 0.2 percent increase the previous month.

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- The move is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013 and is expected to add 125 jobs to the area. Current employees in Burley and Clackamas will be offered the opportunity to relocate. The Burley and Clackamas plants currently build Dutchmen’s popular Coleman, Aspen Trail, Denali, and Dutchmen-brand models. 

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- "During this transition period, we feel the responsible action is to no longer actively support the current product. We have recently notified our affiliates of this strategic direction and look forward to re-launching our network of the finest independent campgrounds and outdoor resorts in North America," said Gorin.

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- The event set attendance records with a total paid attendance of 10,713 consumers who came to see the latest in motorized and towable RVs, the group announced today. "Our dealers filled the show with high quality units, spent time to enhance their presentations to appeal to consumers and had their financing and insurance personnel on hand in order to provide full service to decision makers," said Wilkins.

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- The LakeView caters to a growing market of consumers looking for a destination trailer that can be pulled to a seasonal site or lakefront property, a release noted. The line will be produced from a dedicated facility in Indiana’s Elkhart County that allows Breckenridge to build units year-round.

(Sept. 17, 2013) -- Last week, 42 percent of Americans said the economy is getting better and 53 percent said it is getting worse, for a net economic outlook score of -11, six points higher than the -17 in the week ending Sept. 1. Seventeen percent of Americans rate current economic conditions as "excellent" or "good," while 35 percent rate them as "poor."

(Sept. 16, 2013) -- Ray and Julie Farrante, of Bucks County, made a pilgrimage to Hershey on Saturday to take part in the 45th annual America's Largest RV Show, reports the Lebanon Daily News. The show perennially draws film crews from HGTV, and this year, it enticed the Farrantes.

(Sept. 16, 2013) -- Some campgrounds have a notorious reputation for poor wireless signals, and nothing is more frustrating than waiting four minutes for a single web page or e-mail to load.  WiFiRanger helps combat that frustration by grabbing existing Internet signals and boosting their power. My own experience shows the WiFiRanger results in a 25 to 86 percent increase in signal strength, which allows web pages to load faster, and files to download more quickly.

(Sept. 16, 2013) --- "When you have the ability to speak in analogy, you will enjoy reaching your clients in their language without any stress," Sobel added. "Your clients will fill out surveys and honor you for customizing a presentation just for them.  They will in turn, line up to send you referrals."