Month: July 2014

(July 14, 2014) -- A Court of Queen's Bench Justice has sentenced Arnold Donszelmann to seven years in prison for defrauding 36 Albertans in a scam regarding leasing their RVs in his business Leisure RV.

A Goshen, Ind., factory sued by its former human resources manager for allegedly firing her because she refused to hire illegal immigrants has denied the allegations and counter-sued, arguing that she quit after being reprimanded for poor performance. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, Taimi Fernandez-Guillot filed a $2 million employment discrimination suit in May […]

(July 14, 2014) -- The 2014 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo has a track of parts and service workshops offering proven methods for ramping up profits, exceeding customer satisfaction, and boosting departmental performance to new heights, the RV Dealers Association announced today.

Dealers know a superior parts and service experience is a major factor driving return business and repeat buyers. Accordingly, the 2014 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo has a track of parts and service workshops offering proven methods for ramping up profits, exceeding customer satisfaction, and boosting departmental performance to new heights. According to a press release, […]

(July 14, 2014) -- The Wisconsin Trapshooting Association is gearing up to unveil its new RV park In Rome, Wis. at the 115th annual Wisconsin State Shoot from July 15 to 20.

(July 14, 2014) -- Jennifer Mink recently joined Winnebago Towables as the district sales manager for the southwest region of the United States. Mink is a four-year RV industry veteran, having previously worked for Forest River and Keystone RV.

(July 14, 2014) -- Crane Composites claims Fernandez-Guillot quit after plant manager Mike Ridge and Robert Burton, Crane’s vice president of human resources, gave her a written warning and personal improvement plan “to address her ongoing disrespectful and unprofessional behavior in the workplace.”

Seffner, Fla.-based Lazydays RV has launched its new mobile website for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices, according to a press release. With its simple format and clean design, the new Lazydays site is designed with user-friendly features to provide “the best RV sales and service experience.”   Features include: • Faster, cleaner and guided search results. […]

(July 14, 2014) -- Rachel and Wendy have been true professionals handling their own wedding preparations and a major new product launch at the same time. We're all really delighted for them -- and their lucky husbands -- and wish them many years of happiness together," said Howard.

Editor’s Note: The following is part of a series by the Elkhart Truth examining the long-term health and stability of the economy in Indiana’s Elkhart County. To access other stories and view accompanying graphics click here. A look at the latest data out of Indiana’s Elkhart offers mixed signals. Unemployment is down to 5.7% cumulatively […]