Month: January 2014

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a Q&A with Joe Daquino, president of AmeriGO, discussing strategies for the new “all-encompassing online community” targeting RV consumers. The interview, conducted by campground industry veteran David Gorin, was provided to RVBusiness by Gorin and also appeared in a longer form in Campground Industry E News.  AmeriGO, the newest RV club [...]

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- Born Jan. 8, 1933, Schwepfinger began his career in the RV/manufactured housing industry in 1953 by opening three rental communities, as well as a parts and accessories warehouse which he developed it into the second largest warehouse of its type in the United States.

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- Polar bear golfers are invited to play to support children with special needs who get the opportunity to enjoying camping, camp fires, canoeing, and more.

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- A man was indicted last week on a felony attempted arson charge and misdemeanor assault charges against a police officer after he allegedly poured gasoline in a women's mobile home, threatening to kill her.

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced that over 130 dealers are registered to attend the 2014 NATDA Trade Show & Convention, slated for Sept. 4-6 at the America’s Center Convention Complex located in downtown St. Louis. According to a press release, NATDA featured a membership campaign during the month of January that involved [...]

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources are looking for people to serve as campground hosts at several state parks.

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- Cannon blasts, camps, campers, car shows, and live creatures are expected to attract up to 15,000 people this weekend to the annual Florida Chautauqua Assembly starting today and ending Sunday.

Gulf Stream Coach Inc. is reporting strong sales in the early round of 2014 RV consumer shows, according to a press release. Following last week’s Florida RV Show in Tampa, National Sales Manager Randy Baskerville noted, “Buyers were out in force at the show, looking at everything from our entry-level Ameri-Lite 14-foot travel trailers to [...]

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- Canadian nominal retail sales in November 2013 rose a stronger-than-expected 0.6 percent, which more than reversed the unrevised 0.1 percent decline in October, RBC Economics reported today.

The U.S. economy is poised to strengthen in 2014 but perhaps not without some bumps along the way, according to an index that measures the nation’s health. MarketWatch reported that the leading economic index rose 0.1% in December, marking its sixth gain in a row, the nonprofit Conference Board said Thursday (Jan. 23). The increase [...]