Month: November 2013

Today’s video comes from Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp. profiling the company’s Kountry Klub which offers rallies and a host of social activities for Newmar coach owners. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Leisure Systems Inc.’s Annual Symposium ended Thursday evening (Nov. 14) with annual awards handed out to the top Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts. The 2013 Franchise System Entrepreneur of the Year awards went to: • Waller, Texas (large). • Nashville, Tenn. (medium). • Harrisville, Pa. (small). The 2013 Franchise System Operators of the Year were: [...]

Cabela’s, a major outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, recently presented a $25,000 donation to benefit Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) Care Camps for children with cancer. According to a press release, the check was presented at the Cabela’s store in Billings, Mont., to KOA President Pat Hittmeier and Lorne Armer, KOA vice president [...]

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- The White House released its monthly treasury statement a few days ago in which it predicts it will bring in $3.023 billion in taxes next year -- that's $29,673 for every full-time worker in the country, or $9,543 for every man, woman and child currently living in the country. I'm just baffled at this figure, especially when the U.S. Census Bureau released figures a month ago showing the real median incomes for a family household in 2012 was $64,053.

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- The Rockport Pilot reports that on Tuesday, the Rockport City Council unanimously voted to deny the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a property located on North FM 2165.

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- Safeguard has revealed the results of a new survey, which suggests motorhome owners have reason to be cheerful, writes Out And About Live.

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- Motorhome and campervan companies are working hard to find ways to help their customers cross the Cook Strait. Newstalk ZB says vehicle bookings on ferries will be hard to come across now that the Aratere will be out of action until February.

Tapping into a growing trend of RV enthusiasts who are restoring and renovating old RVs is the concept behind Project Terry, which will be on display at the National RV Trade Show, Dec. 3-5 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. According to a press release from Coast Distribution Systems Inc., the 1978 Terry [...]

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- During a public meeting Thursday, Waco residents greeted the proposed Hawaiian Falls campground and adventure park with a mixture of excitement and concern, reports the Waco Tribune-Herald.

(Nov. 15, 2013) -- On Wednesday, the National Park Service announced that it plans to conduct a Visibility Valuation Survey of park visitors to see what they think about clean air, or the lack of it, in national parks, reports Examiner.com.