Month: May 2016

(May 4, 2016) -- When people aren’t taught how economies work, they are more than willing to jump on the gravy train which, unbeknown to them, is on the fast track to economic bondage. People who like the idea of a $15 minimum wage forget the ripple up impact it will have on all employees and employers everywhere.

(May 4, 2016) — Campers Inn RV will celebrate the grand opening of its Pittsburgh, Pa.; Philadelphia, Pa.; and Fredericksburg, Va., locations from May 9-15. The company acquired these stores in the fall of 2015, and will launch its first full summer season in these markets with festivities, giveaways and special pricing.

(May 4, 2016) — Winnebago has released the 2500RL floorplan for its Minnie line of travel trailers. The new Minnie 2500RL features an open living space, master bedroom and an easily accessed bathroom.

Black Book reported that in line with seasonal trends April wholesale values at auction showed signs of leveling off. “This is not surprising for this time of year, as most dealers have been buying inventory for the past several months in order to be fully stocked when the first wave of shoppers were lured into […]

(May 4, 2016) — Gibbs Jones has been camping at the Jellystone Park at Whispering Pines for over six years. He keeps going back because each year Tardy and his family offer more and more activities, and they continually reinvest in the park to make it better than it was the year before, a release from the company stated.

(May 4, 2016) — RVDA (The National RV Dealers Association) has endorsed the RV Industry Data Program “Spotfire” from Statistical Surveys of Grand Rapids, Mich. Statistical Surveys is a provider of market intelligence to the RV motorized and towable industries, and the marine and manufactured housing industries.

(May 4, 2016) — After eight months and 42,000 long, slow miles, electric car pioneer Brian Kent is back home in Batavia, N.Y. Kent, who’s journey was sponsored by Kampgrounds of America, completed his Negative Carbon Roadtrip in mid April.

Two manufacturers are planning expansions in Elkhart, Ind. Inside Indiana Business reported that Shield Restraint Systems Inc. and Cleer Vision Tempered Glass LLC have received tax abatement approvals from the City Council on proposals that call for a total of 51 new jobs. Shield Restraint Systems and parent Kingfisher/Elkhart LLC of Montana plan to invest nearly $11.5 […]

(May 4, 2016) -- According to the Indiana Election Division, 16,204 Elkhart County voters selected Cruz compared to 14,462 people who selected Donald Trump.

(May 4, 2016) -- RV values at auctions leveled off in April, Black Book reported, noting that prices for motorized and towable units increased only 0.1 percent.