Month: January 2016

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim Carr, the Florida RV Trade Association’s (FRVTA) education director for the last 15 years who was instrumental in starting the FRVTA Distance Learning Network, penned this guest column for RVBUSINESS.com regarding the state association’s recent efforts to help upgrade technician training on a national scale. FRVTA has a new working committee called […]

(Jan. 29, 2016) -- Campers Inn seeks an RV service manager for a high-volume dealership in the Pittsburgh area as well as a northeast regional service director covering four stores.

(Jan. 29, 2016) -- Furrion introduced the industry first mounting design for single-din stereos that includes four exterior mounting points through hardware and a "snap on" trim kit, rather than utilizing the conventional "mounting cage/pull tab" method, said Healey.

In today’s video, Go RVing Canada sent two couples on a vacation and gave them each an RV for a week to explore beautiful Nova Scotia. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

(Jan. 29, 2016) -- The advance estimate of fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States showed a 0.7 percent annualized increase, which was down from gains of 2.0 percent in the third quarter and 3.9 percent in the second quarter, RBC Economics reported.

Cavco Industries Inc. reported gains in revenue and income for its fiscal third quarter, ended Dec. 26. The park model RV and manufactured housing maker attributed part of the boost to the 2015 acquisitions of Chariot Eagle and Fairmont Homes. According to the release from the Phoenix-based company, financial highlights include the following: Net revenue for the […]

(Jan. 29, 2016) -- "This investment fits perfectly with KCO's investment strategy of partnering with the owners of good companies to leverage their strengths and experience and to fundamentally enhance the value of their businesses," said Heuer.

Investment firm Kidd & Company LLC announced it has recapitalized Cincinnati, Ohio-based Colerain RV concurrent with acquiring Northside RVs in Lexington, Ky. According to a press release, Colerain’s owners retained a significant equity position and will continue to manage the company. Northside RVs founder Gary Ecklar will remain with the company as the general manager of the Lexington location. Together […]

(Jan. 29, 2016) -- There is a strong positive relationship between working residents' reports of hiring activity at their place of work -- as measured by Gallup's Job Creation Index -- and evaluations of the national economy, Gallup noted.

Drew Industries Inc. will release its fourth-quarter and year-end 2015 financial results before the market opens on Feb. 11. Drew will also host a conference call at 11 a.m. EST to discuss the results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session of the call will be limited to institutional investors and analysts. Individual […]