Month: September 2014

Editor’s Note: The following article outlining the growth of RVillage.com, an RV-specific social networking site, appears in the latest issue of Woodall’s Campground Management. To access the full article click here. “Wouldn’t you rather be running a village and not just a parking lot?” That’s a question posed to campground owners in a video about […]

NextGear Capital, a Cox Automotive company, announced the appointment of Todd Gunderson to the role of division vice president – East. According to a press release, Gunderson will be responsible for oversight of the company’s business development and growth throughout the Eastern region of the United States. “At NextGear Capital, we are about building relationships […]

Pacific Coachworks Inc. announced it has added a second production line dedicated to manufacturing fifth-wheels at its home base in Perris, Calif. The company said in a press release that the move was based on increased demand for its recently launched Pacifica fifth-wheel along with the Econ, Mighty Lite, Tango and Panther travel trailers, and Sandsport, Powerlite and Rage’n […]

Kyle Hannon, president and CEO of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, was the first featured guest on Truth Radio 1340’s new segment, Newsmakers. To access the interview click here. The Elkhart Truth reported that Hannon spoke about the recent Elkhart County RV Open House and other business items. He also shared his thoughts on the […]

(Sept. 24, 2014) -- Family Motor Coach Association members now receive coverage under the group’s FMCAssist emergency medical evacuation/repatriation and travel assistance program as part of their regular annual dues.

(Sept. 24, 2014) -- Carol Hopkinson and Karl Wragg are turning to literary classic Lord of the Rings to transform their campsite into the fabled Middle Earth. The couple were inspired by their five children to create seven underground hobbit houses at their campsite in Liverton, East Cleveland.

The city council in Crosby, N.D., heard from a developer who wants to site a 42-space indoor RV park in the city’s South Ridge Acres development, the Bismarck Tribune reported. Pete Dunn told the council that he and his partner Frank Strocchio intend to put the RV park in the development. He said his plans are modeled after a […]

Typically, strife in the Middle East means that the price of gas soars. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that even as the United States launched airstrikes against terrorists in Syria — with the help of some of the Arab states such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — the price at the […]

(Sept. 24, 2014) -- This Saturday, September 27, join 2,000 participants, volunteers and sponsors as they embark on the second annual Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk presented by Sport Chek to benefit SickKids. Walk through downtown Toronto with campsite activities along the way.

(Sept. 24, 2014) -- A Harlan County, Kentucky man was arrested Monday for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman in a camper at Cranks Creek Lake.