Month: December 2013

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- There were no 25th Anniversary coffee mugs or commemorative mouse pads to pass out for this marketing firm. Instead, on Dec. 16, they rented the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, handed out free popcorn and pop to attendees, and showed the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" to their clients, families and friends in the Elkhart area.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- The $3 million to $5 million proposal will add approximately 63 guest cabin sites and 72 RV sites, along with a recreational area including a swimming lake and beach, mini golf course and volleyball and basketball courts, the Daily Union reported.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- “Not many people know that the agency’s first ever client was a caravan manufacturer and we’ve always been big fans," Webb told the Manchester Evening News. "Caravanners take an average of nine holidays every year so they are among the most ‘active’ and aware holidaymakers out there.”

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- Nobody was injured in the fire, but the fire destroyed the 35-foot RV, which the family was living in while their home was being remodeled. The blaze also caused minor damage to the exterior of the home, the Livingston Daily News reported.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- Revenues in the quarter were $2.8 billion, down from $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. "Operationally, we hit our plan this quarter, and we ended the year with an order backlog that is up 26 percent compared to this time last year. Those are just two examples of the continued progress we are making on our Drive to Deliver turnaround plan," said Clarke.

With the arrival of the holiday season, the Cequent Performance Products (CPP) teams are giving back to area charities. According to a press release, three CPP locations – Plymouth, Mich., Tekonsha, Mich., and Mosinee, Wis. – partnered with festive philanthropies. The Plymouth office collected donations and gifts for families in need through the Salvation Army [...]

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- With the arrival of the holiday season, the Cequent Performance Products (CPP) teams are giving back to area charities. Three CPP locations – Plymouth, Mich., Tekonsha, Mich, and Mosinee, Wis. – partnered with festive philanthropies, the company announced today.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- Extensive Gallup research shows that when employees are engaged they are less likely to leave their employer. Even when provided with a hypothetical scenario that would provide financial security for life, those who are engaged at work are much more likely than less engaged workers to say they would continue in the same job.

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales increased 3.8% in October while registrations rose 11.9% for the first 10 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 25.8% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (22.1%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (12.7%). Class A registrations [...]

Today’s segment “RV Capital Talk” features an interview with Tim Hyland, president, RV Group, GE Capital Commercial Distribution Finance, discussing results from a survey conducted at the Louisville Show revealing a strong sense of optimism in the RV industry.