Month: October 2016

(Oct. 20, 2016) -- One particular adventure, known as their Annual Installation Rally, brought the group to Kenshire Campground in Gaines, Pa., on Oct. 7-9. The location was chosen by Potter County native and 2013 WDCI president, Linda Bell.

Chris Smith, newly appointed executive director for the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), said he’s “blown away” by the passion of the Cincinnati-based organization’s staff and members. Smith, who joined the association in August 2013 as director of administrative services/controller, will also have the title of chief financial officer for FMCA. The organization had been […]

One of the innovative new additions to this year’s RVIA National RV Trade Show is the Material ConneXion Zone featuring over 8,000 different materials in the company’s library and database. According to a press release, the exhibit will allow designers to see and learn about innovations in materials, design and structure. The Material ConneXion Zone will fill […]

Milwaukee-based REV Group (REV) has selected Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) to launch a new program for dealer and distributor financing across the U.S. and Canada. REV Group is parent to REV Recreation Group, builder of American Coach, Monaco Coach, Holiday Rambler and Fleetwood RV motorhomes. According to a press release, REV Financial Services will provide dealers with a […]

Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who rose to international prominence when he successfully executed an emergency water landing in the Hudson River off Manhattan, will be a featured speaker at “Outlook 2017: The Road to Innovation,” the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) popular breakfast program that launches the National RV Trade Show. As reported in RVIA Today […]

Aaron Sparks, general manager of Johnson RV in Puyallup, Wash., has been chosen as the 2017-2018 recipient of the Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.  The scholarship, valued at nearly $15,000, will allow Sparks to attend an 18-month program conducted by Spader Business Management. According to a press release, the program is just one facet of […]

ASA Electronics has added a new monitor to its Voyager wireless observation system, providing drivers with wide angle views in a compact 4.3-inch display that can be stowed in the center console or glove compartment. “Our customers asked for a more compact monitor and more camera versatility. So we delivered with the WVOS43, allowing for […]

Dubuque, Iowa-based furniture supplier Flexsteel Industries Inc. reported an 11.4% decline in first-quarter sales, impacted by the discontinuation of select leather imports that failed to meet the company’s quality standards. Revenue for the quarter, ended Sept. 30, totaled $112 million compared to $127 million a year ago while net income was $4.8 million, or 61 cents […]

In this month’s ION Cequent, the company sits down with Vern Freeze, one of the first people to sell brake controls for Tekonsha, while also taking a look at the Reese Sidewinder. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.    

(Oct. 19, 2016) -- “Raising the minimum wage to $12, without any connection to the economy or business conditions, has the potential to devastate small businesses and wipe out nearly two million jobs," said Duggan.