Month: May 2017

Consumer sentiment climbed to 97.7 in mid-May, riding the so-called Trump bump a little longer, The University of Michigan said on Friday (May 12). CNBC reported that economists were expecting The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index to see a smaller preliminary reading of 97, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. “Consumer sentiment remained on […]

(May 12, 2017) -- While the boom in drones has increasingly spoiled the natural sound that the National Park Service (NPS) is charged with protecting, there has also been a rising number of reports of social media use leading hikers to snap inappropriate and dangerous selfies, The Guardian reported.

(May 12, 2017) -- Collectively, Indiana State Parks properties have more than 700 miles of trails, 636 hotel/lodge rooms, 17 marinas, 75 boat ramps, 17 swimming pools, 15 beaches, 7,701 campsites, 160 playgrounds and 150 cabins.

(May 12, 2017) -- "Strong employment growth, rising wages and consumer confidence, and the still stimulative stance of monetary policy are all pointing to a solid household spending backdrop. Recent data remains in line with our forecast for a 2.8 percent increase in consumer expenditures in Q2.

(May 12, 2017) -- As many RV manufacturers evolve from building RVs as vehicles to use for recreation into building them for mobile homes, we have yet another entry into the RV designers’ game: “What cool option can we feature next that nobody really needs?”

(May 12, 2017) -- We primarily head out into nature to enjoy some peace and quiet, or just the sound of a babbling brook. Unfortunately, even nature’s sounds are becoming more difficult to hear.

(May 12, 2017) -- Nowadays, when you read a phrase like “get paid to do what you love,” you probably glaze over, assuming it's a phishing scam or clickbait headline. It sounds too good to be true. But if you love camping and spending what most people would consider an excessive amount of time outdoors, it might not be all that unrealistic.

(May 12, 2017) -- Best Portable Countertop Ice Makers – Buyer’s Guide has officially been published on the RV Camper Supplies and Parts website.

(May 12, 2017) -- A man suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns to his face and hands after trying to fight a fire in his RV with cups of water, the Coos County Sheriff's Office said.

(May 12, 2017) -- While at the RV Power Breakfast, keynote speaker Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law. It'll help the RV Industry by lowering taxes on out-of-state buyers.