Month: August 2016

(Aug. 26, 2016) -- Second quarter gross domestic product growth for the United States was revised down to 1.1 percent from the already-modest 1.2 percent advance reading, RBC Economics reported, which noted the revision was in line with market expectations.

The first set of Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) temporary housing units are expected to arrive in south Louisiana today (Aug. 26). KSAL-TV reported that so far, 56 people have been approved to get one of the manufactured housing units or MHUs as they are called. “We have 100,000 registered for FEMA. 56 people vetted […]

(Aug. 26, 2016) -- "We're all fighting for the same workforce and that same labor pool," he said. "Right now, we just keep fishing in the same pond. We use the same pool. We want to expand that pool," Lucas told Elkhart Truth.

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.1% pace this spring as businesses sharply reduced their stockpiles of goods and spent less on new buildings and equipment. Yet, according to an Associated Press report, most analysts forecast much faster growth in the summer and fall, fueled by healthy consumer spending. Friday’s estimate is slightly below the […]

SEC college football fans are expected to take over Titletown in about a week for a key matchup between Wisconsin and LSU at Lambeau Field. WeAreGreenBay.com reported that LSU fans love to travel – many in RVs which soon will be parked all across the Green Bay area. On Labor Day weekend, RVs always fill Apple Creek […]

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski traveled to Elkhart, Ind., on Thursday (Aug. 25) to hear from leaders in the local recreational vehicle and boating sectors during a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). According to a report by the Elkhart Truth, almost unanimously, the contingent voiced a […]

Horizon Global, a Trimas Corp. spinoff producing branded towing and trailering equipment, announced Thursday (Aug. 25)  that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Europe-based Westfalia-Automotive and Terwa, collectively referred to as the Westfalia Group. According to a news release, Horizon will acquire the Terwa and Siarr towing equipment brands from an investor consortium led by DPE […]

(Aug. 26, 2016) -- Violations of state water regulations by the Lake Chesdin Campground in Dinwiddie have been resolved, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

(Aug. 26, 2016) -- SEC college football fans take over Titletown in about a week for that big game between Wisconsin and LSU at Lambeau Field. LSU fans love to travel - many in RVs which soon will be parked all across the Green Bay area.

(Aug. 26, 2016) -- Families are invited to bring their camping gear to Tryon Palace, in New Bern, N.C., on Sept. 17 to Sept. 18 for a night under the stars at the first Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout.