Month: July 2016

(July 8, 2016) -- As a youngster my parents somehow stacked a family of five like cord wood in a 13-foot camper. There’s probably an OSHA regulation against that now. But things were pretty civilized because Mom and Dad were in charge, did the dishes, cooked the food and kept us leashed.

By beating headline market expectations in a big way, the employment report for June released today (July 8) provides a reassuring assessment of the U.S. labor market and, more generally, the well-being of consumers. According to a Bloomberg report, it also was encouraging that the labor participation rate ticked up after a steep two-month decline that took […]

(July 8, 2016) -- Bruce Barrett and Judy Forrest spent months planning a cross-Canada summer road trip that would take them from their home in Whitehorse to the Maritimes in their VW van.

The first developed campground on public lands in the United States turns 100 this month, KVAL TV in Eugene, Ore., reported. Eagle Creek Campground opened to the public in July 1916. The campground is now part of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The waterfall-rich Eagle Creek Trail departs from the south end of the area en […]

(July 8, 2016) -- "The persistence of moderate gains may just indicate that labor markets are approaching capacity limits, thereby reflecting supply-side issues rather than firms opting to moderate hiring in the face of slowing demand," Ferley explained.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association recently held Committee Week in Washington, D.C. The annual event capped off with “Advocacy Day” which allowed attendees to meet with key government officials. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Ontario-based Campkin’s RV Centre has developed a way to “intelligently search hundreds of RVs by asking a series of simple qualifying questions,” according to a press release. The “Floorplan Finder” helps potential RV buyers, particularly first-time buyers, narrow down hundreds of RVs so they can more easily find the models that matches their needs. Within […]

Now entering its fourth year of operation, Airstream 2 Go – the exclusive, factory-authorized source in North America to rent current model Airstream trailers, custom-matched to a dedicated Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ tow vehicle – enjoyed a 70% jump in year-over-year revenue in 2015 and continues to track up this year, said company founder and former […]

Little Guy Worldwide, a distributor of teardrop campers, is gearing up for its 4th Annual Tearstock Rolling Home Tour slated to run July 12-16 at the Atwood Lake Campground in Mineral City, Ohio. The event sponsored by Little Guy Worldwide draws owners of the iconic teardrop trailers from across the U.S., the North Canton, Ohio-based company […]

Utah-based Nielson RV broke ground Thursday (July 7) on a new 22,000-square-foot facility located in St. George. As reported by the St. George News, the new facility will be the second location for the family-owned company which opened the doors on its Hurricane store in 2001. “We’re building a seven-acre facility with an option of […]