Spend time this July at Michigan state parks

(July 6, 2016) -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites visitors to enjoy a variety of events this month at state parks and recreation areas in eastern Michigan. All events, designed to take advantage of the warmer weather, are geared toward helping people better connect with and explore Michigan's great outdoors.

Report: Patrick Top Performing Stock Since 2009

On February 1, 2009, Todd M. Cleveland became the CEO of a $5 million market cap microcap Patrick Industries Inc., a key supplier to the RV and manufactured housing industries. Seeking Alpha reported that in just seven years, Cleveland would transform the company through acquisitions and organic growth into a $61 per share, $940 million market […]

‘RV Caucus’ Member Ernst is on Trump’s VP List

Donald Trump spent part of his July 4 with Sen. Joni Ernst — fueling speculation that the Iowa freshman senator could be on the short list of his vice presidential picks. Ernst told Fox News they had a “good conversation,” adding, “I will continue to share my insights with Donald about the need to strengthen our economy, keep our […]

Pickup Fuel Economy Down as Hybrid Sales Fall

New-vehicle fuel economy in the U.S. edged down slightly in June as the market share of SUVs and pickup trucks rose while hybrids and plug-in vehicle demand likely fell, according researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Autoblog reported that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy fell to 25.3 miles per gallon last […]

China Poised to Open 500 Campgrounds in 2016

As China’s middle class expands, the government is betting big on caravans and campers as the future of tourism, ShanghaiDaily.com reported. The National Tourism Administration and several ministries announced plan to open about 500 RV campgrounds this year at a cost of around $ 5.2 billion, as road trips have become very popular among the […]