Month: September 2015

(Sept. 30, 2015) -- The percentage of Americans feeling positive about the U.S. job market -- saying now is a "good time" to find a quality job -- jumped six percentage points in the past month to 45 percent, restoring this figure to the seven-year high it reached in January, Gallup reported.

Today’s video features legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka at a special appearance to the EverGreen RV, Lifestyle Luxury RV and Skyline RV display at the 2015 Elkhart County RV Open House.

For almost three years, the former A.J. Wright distribution center on West Sample Street in South Bend, Ind., sat vacant, a mammoth reminder of the hardships the recession was still causing well past 2009. According to a report by the South Bend Tribune, about 600 employees lost their jobs when the facility closed its doors […]

(Sept. 29, 2015) -- “We did phenomenally well – far better than any other open house we’ve ever had,” Liegl told RV Business. “Obviously, the turnout of dealers was more than we’ve had in the past. By the same token, the orders that we took are greater than we’ve ever had. So, it was an extremely good open house.”

(Sept. 29, 2015) — Forest River is recalling 1,736 model year 2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 and Shasta Airflyte 19 trailers manufactured Sept. 26, 2014 to Aug. 17, 2015, Consumer Affairs reported.

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. announced the promotion of Dave Thompson to the position of plant manager for the Lake Mills Assembly Facility (LMAF). According to a press release, Thompson is responsible for managing and directing production within the facility, which primarily focuses on the production of Travato and Era Winnebago Touring Coach Class B motorhomes. Thompson […]

(Sept. 29, 2015) — Deadly floodwaters that tore through a Boy Scout troop's New Mexico campsite as they slept turned their tents into wet cages that clung to their bodies like saran wrap, newly released police reports and taped interviews show, CBS News reported.

Spader Business Management (SBM) recently signed a letter of intent to acquire Jerkins Creative Consulting (JCC), according to a news release. Located in Benton, Ill., JCC offers industry-specific curriculum-based education, on-site consulting, merger and acquisition services and peer groups in the farm equipment industry since 1991. JCC CEO Floyd Jerkins said business continuation was an important […]

(Sept. 29, 2015) — An Asheville family was injured after their camper exploded in east Tennessee over the weekend, ABC News 13 reported. Deputies identified the victims as Jerry and Joyce Fender and their 5-year-old grandson.

(Sept. 29, 2015) — Something truly special is coming to the MARVAC Fall Detroit Camper and RV Show Sept. 30 - Oct. 4 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Hometown Life reported.