Month: June 2015

(June 10, 2015) -- The parent company of Keystone Automotive Operations, which owns wholesale distribution firm NTP-Stag, LKQ had total revenue of $6.7 billion in 2014. Fortune magazine ranked LKQ No. 403 on its list compared to No. 490 last year.

(June 10, 2015) -- Jim Jacobs, of Allied Recreation Group, will fulfill the term of the company seat vacated by retiring John Draheim. David Carson, of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, will assume the company seat that had been held by retiring Bob Harbin.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) board wrapped up Committee Week, held May 31-June 4 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., by naming a new leader and approving a host of motions at their June 4 meeting. The board approved the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee to hire Frank Hugelmeyer to replace […]

Just days ahead of a unique collaborative marketing event with Cabela’s, the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) has launched its inaugural consumer newsletter.  The newsletter carries the name “RVing in New England” which aligns with the organization’s Facebook page. According to a press release, the newsletter focuses on the NERVDA activities that will be part of […]

Gulf Stream Coach Inc. is reporting solid consumer demand for the company’s 41-foot 406 FLR Lodge Series floorplan in its Conquest/Innsbruck brands. “We’re extremely excited about the rapidly expanding sales of our Lodge Series floorplans, driven by the newest ‘star of the show’ that first appeared in Louisville last fall, the quad-slide 406FLR,” said National Sales Manager Randy […]

(June 10, 2015) -- “Our goal with this event is to introduce the loyal Cabela’s customers, who already embrace outdoor activities, to our association and its member dealers located in all six New England states. As outdoor enthusiasts, we hope to convert many of them to RV enthusiasts,” said Zagami.

(June 10, 2015) -- Minnesota’s 75 state parks are all offering free admission this coming Saturday to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day. All of the state’s parks have special activities planned.

(June 10, 2015) -- Colorado’s outdoor industry is getting a guide for state government – one who navigates the halls of the Capitol just as easily as he does a Himalayan glacier. Gov. John Hickenlooper named Luis Benitez as the first head of the newly established Outdoor Recreation Industry Office on Monday.

(June 10, 2015) -- Women looking to learn more about the great outdoors should check out the annual Women’s Try It Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., June 27, at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls, S.D.

(June 10, 2015) -- The Board of Directors of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, payable July 2 to shareholders of record as of June 19.