Month: June 2016

(June 30, 2016) -- The Federal Reserve approved Ally Financial's plan to issue an 8-cent common stock dividend, and buy back $700 million in stock after the company passed its annual stress test, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Sobel University, known in the RV industry for its five-day comprehensive sales and management training classes, announced today (June 30) it has opened enrollment for a special three-day course Aug. 3-5. According to a press release, the special edition of the comprehensive sales course is designed for new employees, those needing remedial help, or salespeople […]

Go RVing follow pro surfer Jamie O’Brien as he travels in an RV to Oregon’s shoreline to ride the waves followed by some snowboarding in the mountains. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

At a time of year when motorists expect gas prices to rise, prices have actually been falling, just in time for the Fourth of July when many will be hitting the road. GasBuddy predicts this Independence Day to be the cheapest since 2005. The Exponent Telegram, Clarksburg, W.V., reported that this year the United States […]

Today (June 30), the National Park Foundation (NPF) announced the first-ever study providing a comprehensive economic valuation of America’s national parks and the programming provided by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS). The study, conducted by Professor John Loomis and Research Associate Michelle Haefele of Colorado State University, and Professor Linda Bilmes of the Harvard Kennedy School, […]

Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) members can now save up to 80% on printing services and supplies through the organization’s recent endorsement of Office Depot. According to a release, Office Depot and Office Max consolidated, creating more stores in more states where members can save. RVDA-endorsed products and services help dealers manage their businesses better […]

For the U.S. auto industry, this year may be as good as it gets for a while. Automotive News reported that a newly released report from AlixPartners forecasts U.S. light-vehicle sales of 17.5 million in 2017 — down slightly from this year’s 17.8 million forecast. The New York City-based consulting firm expects U.S. sales to […]

Travel companies have been snapping up primo campsites in British Columbia parks and reselling them to European tourists while unhappy campers in the province face a “sold-out” summer at their favorite parks. Business has been booming at Canadian Camping Adventures, a Salmon Arm company that specializes in reserving campsites and reselling them in tour packages to […]

(June 29, 2016) -- "Despite an uptick in business counts, employment creation associated with new firm entries was unchanged while employment losses associated with firm exits edged lower," said Walsh.

(June 29, 2016) -- This special edition of the comprehensive sales course is designed for new employees, those needing remedial help, or salespeople wanting to give themselves more tools to help their customers while the season is still hot.