Month: July 2014

(July 16, 2014) -- "Thermacell has developed tremendous brand equity especially in the outdoor and hunting markets, achieved consistent year over year growth and has demonstrated an ability to selectively expand their business into new markets such as lawn and garden," said Tuttle.

(July 16, 2014) -- As part of Maui’s support, the 90daysdownunder crew is traveling and filming in a fully outfitted two-berth Ultima, Maui’s most popular rental. The trip is designed to pique the interest of travelers to visit Australia and New Zealand.

Three months ago this week, recreational vehicle industry leaders gathered at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., to discuss a serious problem. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, approximately 25,000 to 35,000 finished RVs were parked around the area, awaiting transport to dealerships throughout the country, but an estimated 2,000 new drivers were needed to […]

Patrick Industries Inc. expects to release its second quarter 2014 financial results before the market opens on July 29. Patrick Industries also expects to conduct a conference call on July 29 at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss second-quarter results and other business matters. The call will feature remarks by Todd Cleveland, president and CEO, and CFO […]

Tourism authorities in Australia are working with councils across the North Coast to develop a consistent strategy for handling the growing number of RVs traveling the Pacific Highway. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that the Pacific Highway is becoming increasingly popular for tourists in RV’s who stop in free parking sites overnight. Concerns have been […]

A leading Australian recreational vehicle lobby group has voiced frustration at delays in moving forward with proposals to establish freedom camping and free waste-disposal dumping points for RVs. Earlier this month, Ballarat, Victoria, officials voted to defer the two contentious items due to the city’s request to seek legal assistance on the matters. The legal assistance was […]

More firefighters were brought into Central Oregon Monday (July 14) to help local crews battle about 60 blazes sparked by some of the 3,400 lightning strikes that raked the area during Sunday’s thunderstorms, the Daily Astorian reported. A Warm Springs fire blew up to 10,000 acres, while three campgrounds and two forest roads were closed near an […]

(July 15, 2014) -- "It was time to give these outstanding products a fresh look," said Phillips. "The new product packaging will increase shelf appeal while also extending consumer preference to our entire line of products."

(July 15, 2014) -- Lake Leelanau RV Park in Lake Leelanau, Mich. has been awarded "Business of the Year" by the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

(July 15, 2014) -- Thor Industries Director Geoffrey A. Thompson sold 14,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 10 totaling $771,120.00.