Month: June 2016

(June 20, 2016) -- The charity was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010 and provides grants to improve rural areas, supports farming and educates people about the value of the countryside.

(June 20, 2016) -- Patrick will continue to operate the business on a stand-alone basis under the Mishawaka Sheet Metal brand name in its existing facility.

(June 20, 2016) -- Low unemployment is ordinarily a good thing, but area manufacturers say the shrinking labor pool is filled with applicants who fail drug screenings or don’t show up for work, the South Bend Tribune reported.

Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced the promotion of Jeff Lewison to the position of project engineer coordinator for the company’s motorized division. In his new position, Lewison has the responsibility for coordination of all technical activities required during the development of Class A gas motorhomes from concept development through production launch. “Jeff will use his […]

The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA) has announced an  RV Air Conditioning Service Course, starting July 4 and running through July 31. The online program, which is run by Northampton Community College and the PRVCA, allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, competency-based instruction. Students simply log on to […]

During its meeting as part of the recent Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) Committee Week proceedings in Washington D.C., the Park Model RV (PMRV) Committee reviewed with approval advertisements developed recently by the Go RVing Coalition focused on destination, or seasonal, camping scenarios – something the committee had sought since exiting its former association and […]

Foamcraft Inc., an Indianapolis-based urethane foam product supplier to the RV and other industries, announced the personnel additions of Jason Gibbs as plant manager of its Goshen, Ind., facility and Dustin Traxler as sales representative for the Elkhart County marketplace. With 13 years of experience in the foam industry, Gibbs will be tasked with managing Foamcraft’s largest fabrication […]

Low unemployment is ordinarily a good thing, but according to a report by the South Bend Tribune area manufacturers say the shrinking labor pool is filled with applicants who fail drug screenings or don’t show up for work. And in some cases, the trend has held back the growth potential for manufacturers in the booming […]

According to a report by the New York Post, Millennials are emerging from their parents’ basements. Well, maybe not all of them but enough are venturing out and taking their close-to-nature, tech-heavy lifestyles with them to help boost the $50 billion recreational vehicle industry, RV insiders report. It’s called “glamping” — camping in glamorous fashion […]

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (June 20) that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Indiana-based Mishawaka Sheet Metal LLC (MSM) for approximately $14 million. Patrick Industries, also based in Elkhart, will continue to operate the business on a stand-alone basis under the MSM brand name in its existing facility. According to a […]