Month: November 2014

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC has appointed Don Emahiser as general manager of the Skyline RV division. According to a press release, EverGreen purchased Skyline’s 63-year-old recreational vehicle division on Oct. 9 with the intent to retain current Skyline employees. Emahiser will oversee manufacturing, sales and growth of Skyline RV brands, including the Nomad and Layton. “Everyone at […]

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- Sending and receiving text messages is the most prevalent form of communication for Americans younger than 50. More than two-thirds of 18- to 29-year-olds say they sent and received text messages "a lot" the previous day, as did nearly half of Americans between 30 and 49.

Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. was voted as the favorite Class B brand by MotorHome Magazine subscribers as part of the publication’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. According to a press release, the Sakatoon, Saskatchewan-based builder received a Gold Readers’ Choice Award, the only Class B maker to receive gold in 2014. “We are proud to be recognized by […]

A 55-foot white walkway leads to three flag poles standing majestically in front of Silver Springs RV Resort in Silver Springs, Fla., the Ocala Star-Banner reported. Three years of fundraising allowed a local group to finalize its new Veterans Park in front of this winter home of about 450 retirees. Lining the walkway are 10 American flags. […]

Carefree Communities Inc. has acquired Vedder Communities, a privately held, family owned company that owns and operates eighteen manufactured home communities with 4,530 sites in California. According to a press release, the Vedder acquisition positions Carefree as the fifth largest owner and operator of manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities, with 101 communities and more than […]

Oregon-based Big Country RV Inc., with operations in Bend and Redmond, is building a new 10,800-square-foot service center. According to a report by the Bend Bulletin, the firm broke ground in July on the Redmond facility that will serve as a service center and parts department. President Gary Craven said the new center will include a wastewater […]

(Nov. 10, 2014) -- The Loose Caboose Campground will be featured on TLC Network's hit TV show 19 Kids and Counting after Josh and Anna Duggar visited Lancaster, Pa., this summer. The episode airs Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, and will be broadcast again at 11 p.m. Eastern.

(Nov. 10, 2014) -- The change in venue appears to be making a big difference in attendance, with participating dealers approaching 2008 attendance levels, Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association, told RV Daily Report. A total of 1,965 people have registered as of Sunday evening, but dozens more showed up at the door today.

(Nov. 10, 2014) -- Emahiser will oversee the growth of Skyline RV brands, including the Nomad and Layton. He will be responsible for manufacturing, sales and growth of Skyline RV product lines.

(Nov. 10, 2014) -- Big Country RV, an RV dealer in Redmond, Ore., is building a new service center. Included will be a wastewater dump site and propane sales area.