Month: March 2014

(March 25, 2014) -- The webinar will explain how businesses can benefit from the SEMA Data Co-op, which is already helping more than 600 suppliers and re-sellers manage their parts data, improve efficiencies and increase sales.

(March 25, 2014) -- “Consumer confidence improved in March, as expectations for the short-term outlook bounced back from February’s decline,” said Franco. “While consumers were moderately more upbeat about future job prospects and the overall economy, they were less optimistic about income growth."

Elkhart, ind.-based Skyline Corp. announced that John Fisher has joined its RV Group as national sales manager, reporting to Director of Sales and Marketing Brad Whitehead. According to a press release, Fisher was previously product manager for the Sunset Trail Division at CrossRoads RV. “I’m really excited to work with the dynamic team that Skyline [...]

(March 25, 2014) -- Many people love the look of a classic Volkswagen camper bus, so Oregon manufacturer Dub Box USA has created an actual camper version that you can tow to your favorite recreational area.

(March 25, 2014) -- Kentucky State Parks are offering a weekday camping deal in April and May – pay for one night and get the second night free Sunday through Thursday.

(March 25, 2014) -- Dingman, Pa. township's planning commission recommended a Land Development Improvement to secure a 750,000 gallon water tank, which will provide constant pressure to the community's water supply.

For more than a decade, Kyle Hayes of Corsicana, Texas, was a loyal Chevrolet truck buyer, owning one Silverado after another since he was old enough to drive. But when it came time to trade in his 2012 Silverado heavy-duty truck last fall, he had a change of heart, opting for a Ram truck. “The [...]

(March 25, 2014) -- A manager at a campground in West, Tex. found three people who appeared to be preparing to break into a trailer and shot at the suspects.

Grand Design RV Co. has hired nearly 500 employees in about 15 months. When you consider the Middlebury, Ind.-based recreational vehicle manufacturer only began producing its first RVs in January 2013 and already has nearly 500 employees, it’s hard to argue with the assessment of its president, Don Clark. “It’s crazy,” he said. “We are not even [...]

(March 25, 2014) -- Grant Stahla, a senior from Grand Island, won $50,000 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Venture Competition for Stahla Services, his new business to rent out comfortable restroom trailers.