Month: May 2014

(May 2, 2014) -- A man and a young boy were taken to the hospital after the camper they were in exploded and caused burns to their entire bodies.

Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, today reported results for its first quarter, ended March 31. The company reported that Funds From Operations (FFO) excluding acquisition related costs was $38.3 million, or 95 cents per share, compared with $31.7 million, or 93 […]

(May 2, 2014) -- Benefit Cosmetics hit the road with a customized Airstream converted trailer to promote its brow-shaping services and beauty products. The trend of getting an Airstream Trailer instead of a pop-up shop is becoming more and more popular.

(May 2, 2014) -- The Winnebago top towable multi-location dealership was La Mesa RV Centers. Fretz RV in Souderton, Pa., was honored as the top towable dealer. Jack Sisemore, from Traveland in Amarillo, Texas, received the Partners In Excellence Award.

(Feb. 11, 2014) -- There are plenty of so-called “social media experts” out there. Doling out advice, occasionally based on minimal experiences, and quite often based on almost nothing. With this negative advice floating all over the web, how can you distinguish between what you ought to -- and shouldn’t -- think?

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced its top towable product dealer sales award winners recognized during the company’s Dealer Days event in Las Vegas, Nev., April 14-16. In addition, the Partners in Excellence (PIE) award recipient was also announced. According to a press release, the PIE award recognized the dealer with the best market share penetration. Top […]

(May 2, 2014) -- "Most importantly, sales are increased by the ability to generate leads straight from the virtual showroom," said Belton. "Dealer Spike clients are able to target driving consumers deeper into the process in dealership websites."

(May 2, 2014) -- April 2014 payroll employment rose a robust 288,000, which was the largest increase since March 2012, and compared to market expectations of a 218,000 increase, RBC Economics announced today.

(May 2, 2014) -- Charles Hoefer yesterday filed suit against Global Caravan Technologies citing a conspiracy by seven people plus Red Wing Capital and C.H. Douglas and Gray, LLC, to defraud him of his rightful majority ownership, employment and executive leadership of the company.

Ally Financial Inc., the lender rescued by the U.S. government during the 2008 financial crisis, said profit fell 79% in its first report as a publicly traded company. Bloomberg reported that net income for the three months ended March 31 slid to $227 million, or 33 cents a share, from $1.1 billion, or $2.16, a year […]