Month: May 2016

As the Fort McMurray wildfires raged for the past week in Northern Alberta, the region’s RV and campground industries marshaled widespread relief efforts for victims through targeted donations or by providing shelter, food and other necessities. “I’ve been pretty proud of our folks [in the RV industry] up here – they’ve stepped up 150%,” Dan Merkowsky, executive […]

(May 13, 2016) -- "I think we can all agree that a more experienced staff increases customer CSI, company sales and company profits. But we’ll never develop that experienced staff if we don’t invest in their development," said Wilkins.

Around 800 industry leaders packed the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., for Thursday’s (May 12) RV Industry Power Breakfast. During the event Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) leaders say either this year or next year, manufacturing could top 400,000 units. To view the video click here or scroll to the right […]

(May 13, 2016) -- "Job well done! It's dealerships like this that are part of the reason that Alberta sells more RVs than any other province in Canada," said Merkowski.

(May 13, 2013) -- Seven in 10 employed adults told Gallup in April that they are worried about not having enough savings for retirement. As a result, they now need to work as long as possible to build up their retirement nest eggs.

A reception to honor Tim DeWitt, who will retire as the longtime executive director of the Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC), will take place June 13 following the 21st annual HARVEST Golf Outing June 13 at the Mystic Creek golf course in Milford, Mich. In addition, MARVAC recently launched its new website, developed […]

Attendees of the RV Industry Power Breakfast weren’t surprised to hear about the sector’s recent growth, but some eyebrows were raised when people learned that manufacturers are expanding in other states because they say they’ve outgrown the region’s labor pool. According to a South Bend Tribune report, some speakers at the breakfast on Thursday morning, […]

(May 12, 2016) — The largest vintage trailer rally in the country is set to take place from May 20 – 22, at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort. The highlight of the weekend is the open house and swap meet, which takes place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., May 21.

(May 12, 2016) -- The RV industry in Elkhart gathered together with a few outsiders this morning for the annual RV Power Breakfast orchestrated by RV Business.

(May 12, 2016) — Sika Industry has been honored as an award winner in the 22nd Annual Communicator Awards by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Sika Industry has received the Award of Excellence for its works in marketing and communications on behalf of the Sika Aftermarket Business Unit.