Month: September 2013

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Robert K. Vicino, founder and CEO of Vivos, is planning to develop a Vivos Survival Shelter and Resort in a former limestone mine in Atchison, reports the Kansas City Star.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- The Aspen Times says campgrounds in the Roaring Fork, Fryingpan and Crystal River valleys will remain open well into September in all cases and into the fall in some cases.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Italian manufacturer CAN has created a double-ring burner – a first for the motorhome market, reports Out And About Live.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- A Thursday workshop at the 2013 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, “Consolidating Back-Office Operations for Multi-location Dealer Groups—Lessons Learned from Those Who Have Succeeded,” will guide dealers through the critical steps of creating an efficient multi-location business by consolidating operations.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Navistar’s Springfield plant is the key to turning around the truck maker’s fortunes, company officials said Thursday, one day after Navistar announced a plan to cut 500 jobs, writes the Springfield News Sun.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- "I was able to spend a good part of one day with the club. It was so good to hear and see many of the units and listen to their many ideas and see some of the tweaks they had done to their units," said Graber. "It was a great bonding experience for all of us. I look forward to next year and watching this event grow every year."

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Patch.com reports that a six-year-old child was nearly abducted from Silver Springs Campground in Stow on Aug. 30, but was able to bite the abductor and break free.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Pitch a tent or park an RV at Piney Campground in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area during the 40th Annual Camper’s Fair, being held Sept. 18-22, reports SurfKY News.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- Moraine Park Campground will be closed at noon on Monday, Sept. 30, through noon on Friday, Oct. 11. Weather permitting, an asphalt paving project, delayed this past spring due to snow and rain, will take place.

(Sept. 6, 2013) -- "The overall workweek provided somewhat more encouraging news in rising to 34.5 hours from 34.4 hours in July thereby providing some indication that firms met demand by working employees longer rather than taking on new workers," said Ferley. "The manufacturing workweek rose as well to 40.8 hours from 40.7 hours in July with overtime jumping to 3.4 hours from 3.2 hours last month."