Month: March 2014

(March 7, 2014) -- According to the Entrepreneur, 76 percent of U.S. adult women use Facebook, compared to only 66 percent of men. Meanwhile, 30 percent of women check their social media outlets multiple times per day, compared to 26 percent of men.

(March 7, 2014) -- New campground regulations went into effect yesterday after South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill that greatly reduced the number of redundant regulations imposed by different bureaucracies.

(March 7, 2014) -- CANstruction pairs local high school students with business sponsors and engineering mentors to design and build structures based on this year’s theme, “Great Travel Destinations.” Here’s the twist -- they’re all built using only cans of food, which are then donated to Community Harvest Food Bank.

(March 7, 2014) -- Canada’s labor market posted mild job losses in February, unemployment rate steady at 7.0 percent, RBC Economics reported today. In the United States, February 2014 payroll employment rose a stronger than expected 175,000.

Thor Industries Inc. today (March 6) reported a decrease in net income for its fiscal second quarter, ended Jan. 31, as severe weather impacted production and slowed sales. Net income from continuing operations in the second quarter totaled $17.2 million, down 9% from $19 million in the prior-year second quarter. Including the discontinued operations of Thor’s bus [...]

(March 7, 2014) -- "The CR-1 Carbon offers substantial benefits to consumers, including smart control functions, high fuel economy, high strength structures, and innovative luxury designs," said Ding. "We built a transformative product through collaborations with world-class partners.”

(March 7, 2014) -- Even though winter is for another week, some Iowa state parks have filled their reservation quota for their campground already.

(March 7, 2014) -- Coal Township is asking for the public's opinion on a proposed new ordinance, which could add a five-percent admissions tax to recreation parks such as the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area .

Idaho Wrecker Sales (IWS), a leading distributor of custom tow trucks and towing equipment, announced that it has partnered with Bristol, Ind.-based Renegade RV. According to a press release, IWS will serve as the premier dealer for Renegade RV’s motorhomes in the Pacific Northwest. “Creating IWS Motor Coaches was a very natural transition for us,” [...]

(March 7, 2014) -- Waterloo County Park and campground has cleanup day March 15 after snow and ice storms damaged hundreds of trees and leaving plenty of debris.