Month: December 2016

Kenyon International Inc. announced the introduction of the SilKEN Grill, ideal for use in RVs offering limited storage area. “After realizing so many of our customers utilized our products in unique grilling environments, where space is often limited, we sought to create an even more efficient and space-saving product,” said Phil Williams, president at Kenyon International, in a press […]

To say the recreational vehicle industry has had an exceptional year is an understatement, according to an Elkhart Truth report. “We went into 2016 thinking this was going to be a great year and everything so far has surpassed our expectations,” said Kevin Broom, spokesman for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). “There is real […]

Joseph Pirschl, co-founder of the North Huntingdon, Pa.-based Serro Travel Trailer Co., loved working with anyone who appreciated a good joke and a firm handshake. The Tribune-Review reported that in fact, he loved that part of his job so much that he would deliver his company’s iconic teardrop-shaped campers to dealers across the country himself, […]

Automakers are likely in for another big year in 2017, even as consumer demand begins to cool off on the heels of a record year. Fox Business reported that as the final month of 2016 comes to a close, automakers are within striking distance of a new annual sales record. The sales boom took off […]

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to Spartan Chassis Inc., recently presented Charlotte, Mich.-based AL!VE with a $75,000 donation in support of its ongoing programs that promote community health and wellness. According to a press release, the donation, presented to AL!VE by Spartan Motors President and CEO Daryl Adams, represents the seventh of 10 installments of a larger $1 […]

On the heels of President Obama’s signing of the National Park Service Centennial Act, on Dec. 19 the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation unveiled an impressive summary of the agency’s accomplishments, achieved with its partners and unprecedented public engagement, during its year-long 100th anniversary celebrations, and prepared to use the momentum and support that […]

On a recent snowshoeing trip on Mount Rainier, Nancy Spears brought along her cellphone but was happy not to have coverage: It gave her time to connect with her snowy surroundings rather than her social media accounts. As reported by the Associated Press, spotty or no cellular service has been the norm at the nation’s […]

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Mammoth Cave plans to offer much more than camping this summer. According to the Bowling Green Daily News, co-owner Bill Pott said the Kentucky park is gearing up for a $10.7 million expansion that will more than double Jellystone’s number of campsites and see the construction of a splash park. “It’s […]

If tiny houses are anything, they’re romantic. The image of a couple plopping their perfect mini-abode wherever they like, without a worry aside from finding tiny pillows to go on tiny couches, is adorable. But, according to a GrindTV report, there’s one small problem: Building and living in a tiny home is a legal nightmare when it […]

TaigMarks Inc., which provides marketing and public relations services for a number of RV-related concerns, announced that Rob Hartzler will become the firm’s new partner and vice president upon the retirement of David Marks from those positions, effective Jan. 1. “This is a new chapter for our company,” said Steve Taig, president and principal owner […]