Month: December 2015

This past year has been a good one from an economic standpoint in South Bend, Ind., and the surrounding region, including Elkhart County. The South Bend Tribune reported that St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate was 4.7% in November, down from 6.3% in November 2014. The number of jobs in the county — about 123,000 as of November — […]

Elkhart County workers’ wages are up while poverty here is down. Good news, right? Yes, but a surface look at figures, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, doesn’t tell the entire story. According to the Elkhart Truth, a look beyond the immediate change between 2013 and 2014, the latest […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reported that RV wholesale shipments for November totaled 27,329 units, representing a 3.9% gain compared with November of 2014. Through the first 11 months, RV wholesale shipments reached 346,221, 4.9% ahead of this point last year. Class B and Class C motorhomes posted the largest year-over-year increases for the month with 24.3% and […]

After 15 years at the helm of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), Jim Rogers will be stepping down as chairman and CEO. KOA’s current president, Pat Hittmeier, has been promoted to the role of president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. “In Jim’s tenure, he has transitioned KOA into a dynamic and progressive company and built a […]

Speculation followed the Dec. 21 announcement that Winnebago Industries Inc. plans to expand its corporate footprint in the Minneapolis-St Paul, Minn., metropolitan area. As reported by the Forest City Summit, the motorhome manufacturer made the announcement when it shared news it had hired Michael Happe of the Toro Co., based in Bloomington, Minn., as its […]

In an effort to get more people visiting Maine state parks year-round, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands is ramping up its programming and public outreach this winter. “There’s lots of fun things to do at state parks in the winter,” Gary Best, Regional Manager of Maine State Parks and Historic Sites, said. The […]

Sometimes there’s nothing wrong with being boring. As reported by Boating Industry, that may be the best way to sum up the state of the boating industry these days, with slow and steady growth becoming the norm the last several years. That trend looks to continue this year. Industry estimates put 2015 unit growth in […]

Forest River Inc. offers a walkthrough of the interior features in its R-Pod travel trailer. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Truck Camper Magazine named the winners in its 3rd Annual TCM Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the top vote getters in three key categories based on a polling of the publication’s readership. Earning the “Best Truck Camper of the Year” distinction is the 2016 Northern Lite 10-2EX followed by the 2016 Eagle Cap 1200 and 2016 Lance 975. The […]

With a long stretch of Interstate 95 in Jasper County, Ga., travelers often seek a location to either rest, take a walk or dine, and one family business is offering exactly that, the Savannah Morning News reported. The Point South/Yemassee Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campground off Exit 33 in Yemassee has been in the Olendorf […]