Month: December 2016

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Dec. 5) that it has completed the acquisitions of Sigma Wire International LLC, headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., and Mishawaka, Ind.-based KRA International LLC. Sigma and KRA will continue to operate on a stand-alone basis under their respective brand names in their existing facilities. According to a statement, Sigma is a […]

This fall, one of the hottest things in outdoor gear wasn’t a new drone or motorized skateboard. The tech tastemakers — from Outside Magazine to Gear Patrol — collectively drooled over a recreational vehicle. That’s right, an “RV” —specifically the Airstream Basecamp, a $35,000 teardrop of aluminum that can be towed behind a Subaru. Bloomberg […]

Winnebago Industries is ending its remaining post-retirement healthcare benefits for all participants, the company said Friday in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As reported by the Prospect Business Journal, the recreation vehicle maker said at the start of the new year, any retiree from the company under the age of 65 […]

(Dec. 5, 2016) -- Patrick Industries Director Jeffrey L. Et Al Gendell sold 11,153 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Nov. 28, Daily Quint reported. The transaction was valued at nearly $779,000.

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a Louisville Show spotlight focusing on the supply side that has run on RVBUSINESS.com over the past few weeks. Several dozen products from nearly as many industry suppliers that displayed in Louisville are highlighted in the series. Stromberg Carlson HC-75 Hose Caddy The HC-75 hose caddy from Stromberg Carlson Products Inc. […]

Ceres, Calif.-based Don’s RV Center is set for expansion following the Stanislaus County Planning Commission’s recent approval of the company’s plans to create an additional RV yard, the Turlock Journal reports. “We’ve simply outgrown the space we’re in,” said owner Don Clark. “We’re expanding because the economy is good, and all the signs are good.” The […]

As part of its new enhanced website, Lance Camper Mfg. Corp. promotes the RV lifestyle through a video highlighting the adventure and freedom of RVing while traveling in a Lance truck camper or towable RV. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.    

(Dec. 2, 2016) — Holiday events this week at Georgia State Park, as reported by Online Athens.

(Dec. 2, 2016) — Celebrate the season with winter and holiday fun at Ponca State Park, Scottsbluff Star Herald reported.

(Dec. 2, 2016) — During a two hour “make and take” workshop at Glendalough State Park, put your craftsmanship skills to work with projects that follow a pollinator theme. We have hundreds of native bee species, and the honey bee is not one. They live different lives and in different places.