Month: November 2013

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- The “Help Big Boy’s Toys Fill This Motorhome With Food” campaign is underway until Dec. 13 to assist the Salvation Army and Loaves & Fishes food banks cope with the need in nearby communities. In the last five years, the motorhome, nicknamed the “MoHo”, has collected over 50,000 pounds of food.

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- The AML-LED-WP40-M-22C LED mechanics' work light produces 1,462 lumens of clean white light from only 40 watts of power, making it far more powerful and efficient than a standard 100 watt incandescent work light, said spokesperson Robert Bresnahan.

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- On Wednesday, Bobby Lewis, state director for the USDA, presented Ashland Resort in Northfork with a funding award from the USDA during a visit to celebrate the resort's economic impact, reports the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- “We welcome Jeff’s guidance for our sales department," said Shapiro. "With the high quality products we offer and Jeff’s expertise, Alliance Coach will continue building relationships by bringing our customers a better RV experience.”

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- “What sets Cruise Inn apart from the others is it provides consistent, high-quality facilities at a reasonable price for travelers. We also are dedicated to ensuring our members increase their revenue and overall profitability, thus increasing the value of their facility," said Anderson.

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- "The unexpected pick-up in overall GDP growth was despite moderation in the pace of growth in consumer spending to 1.5 percent from 1.8 percent in the second quarter," said Janzen. "As well, investment in equipment declined 3.7 percent, which was its first quarterly decline since the third quarter of 2012."

(Nov. 7, 2013) -- Judy Bailey and her husband are looking for placement as work campers, hosts or in RV sales in the Midwest or Southeastern part of the United States. The couple has been full-time work campers since 2008 and have just recently finished a seven month assignment in Sevierville, Tenn. They are natives of Ohio, but resided in Florida for 20 years.

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected over the summer, according to government data released Thursday morning, but analysts cautioned that the strong showing could be deceptive. As reported by the Washington Post, the Commerce Department reported the nation’s gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annual rate during the third quarter. That is faster [...]

Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service, with locations in Wildwood, Fla., and Lake Park, Ga., announced that Jeff Dillard has been named director of sales. According to a press release, Dillard previously was general manager for the dealership’s Georgia site. Dillard brings over 20 years experience in RV sales, finance and sales management. “We welcome [...]

What started as a satellite facility with one employee less than a decade ago could have 65 workers in the next two years. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported that Champagne Metals showed off its new 85,000-square-foot processing and distribution center in Middlebury on Wednesday. The aluminum service center buys aluminum from mills, cuts it [...]