Month: May 2015

(May 12, 2015) -- The CFX-65DZ, the top of the line, is a dual-zone unit that offers 42 liters of fridge space and 19 liters of freezer space, which function simultaneously. The fridge compartment fits 60 cans and up to a standard wine bottle. It comes with two baskets, a divider to separate the freezer and fridge zones, and a lid for the freezer compartment.

When General RV Center holds a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday (May 13) at 10 a.m., in Wixom, Mich., for its new corporate headquarters and retail facility, a new era will begin at a site already infused with history. One of Ford Motor Co.’s largest and oldest manufacturing sites, the former Ford Wixom assembly plant opened in […]

Almost two decades ago, Lindsay Butt found herself working an odd mix of jobs in search of a career. Unfortunately, none of the occupations provided the young woman with the security and long-term stability she was looking for, so she soon realized that she needed to head back to school if she wanted to better […]

Workers spent Much of Monday (May 11) was spent scraping up burned wood, charred aluminum and black ash at Seven O’s RV Way on Brewerton Road. A fire broke out at the family-owned business around 5:30 Saturday evening. According to WSYR TV, no one was injured, but the fire seriously damaged the service building which […]

Allied Recreation Group is blaming “seasonality and market conditions” for eliminating more than 50 hourly full-time workers at its Decatur, Ind., plant – even though first-quarter sales in the RV industry rose 8%. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette reported that a spokesman for the company said Monday (May 11) the job cuts are manufacturing positions that paid […]

(May 11, 2015) -- A portable product, the balloon wheels make it easy to transport, even on sand. The Grill 'N Glow allows users to grill meals and then roast marshmallows on the fire pit. It has an electronic ignition system which ignites the steel logs for the bonfire and a removable key so that a child cannot turn it on.

Barry Cole, president of Manufactured Housing Insurance Services, will be honored June 1 as part of the California Mobilehome Parkowners Alliance (CMPA) Symposium Awards Luncheon. According to a press release, the event is slated for 1 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. Cole, a 2014 inductee in the RV/MH Hall of Fame, will be presented with Chelu Travieso-Earhart […]

Spring means bird migration, and that makes for prime birding opportunities in Michigan's woods and waters. The Department of Natural Resources has pulled together some tips on enjoying this special time of year in state parks, trails and natural areas.

(May 11, 2015) — Valterra Products, LLC has announced its pending acquisition of the assets of Phoenix Products, Inc. a manufacturer for nearly 40 years specializing in producing American Made faucets for Recreational Vehicles, Manufactured Homes, Marine and residential applications.

(May 11, 2015) -- An independent panel of judges recently named the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division among this year's Detroit Free Press "Green Leaders" – organizations, schools, businesses, nonprofits and individuals that are working to make our state a cleaner place to live.