A Favorite RV Industry Elkhart Hangout Calling It Quits

With most of Elkhart County in pandemic limbo, the fallout from the resulting business crisis for many, is for many not yet real. That was until yesterday when, like a bucket of ice water to the face, Lucchese’s Italian Restaurant on County Road 17 in Elkhart announced it is closing its doors for good. A […]

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Lippert Components Also Announces May 4 Relaunch

Add Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) to the growing list of RV industry companies that have publicly announced plans to reopen their doors in a significant way on May 4 after multi-week shutdowns prompted by 2020’s coronavirus pandemic, LCI CEO Jason Lippert confirmed this morning (April 22). In fact, 11,000-employee LCI plans on restarting most all […]

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Gulf Stream Coach Donates RV to South Bend Clinic

Gulf Stream Coach, Nappanee, Ind., has provided a Gulf Stream travel trailer to the South Bend Clinic for use as a mobile testing facility to help the people of Elkhart County battle the Corona Virus and the spread of COVID-19, the manufacturer announced today (April 22). The travel trailer provides a warm, dry, secure, controlled […]

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RVDA: Pennsylvania Dealers Can Now Sell RVs Online

Pennsylvania has become the latest state to allow online vehicle sales, according to the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA). Gov. Tom Wolf signed a measure allowing remote notarization, opening the way for dealers to sell vehicles – including RVs – online while complying with the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts. According to the governor’s amended guidelines, […]

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Jellystone Focused on Marketing as Economy Reopens

Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 75 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts in North America, is keeping a close eye on executive orders and directives to reopen the economy that vary from state to state and even county to county, according to Trent Hershenson, LSI’s vice president of marketing. He told Woodall’s […]

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Winnebago Cancels Grand National Rally Due to Virus

The 51st Annual Winnebago Grand Nationally Rally in Forest City, Iowa, originally scheduled for July 13-17 and hosted by the WIT Club owners group, will be cancelled in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Winnebago Industries Inc. announced today (April 22). Prior to the cancellation, opening registration was postponed for the event because of the crisis. […]

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Senate Passes Additional Paycheck Protection Funds

The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion interim coronavirus funding bill yesterday (April 21) that includes $310 billion in additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) according to a report today (April 22) by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act passed by a voice vote in the Senate […]

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RVWA to Host ‘No Fear Negotiation For Women’ Webinar

The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) will host a webinar on a simple, effective, and repeatable tool designed to help women achieve a negotiation mindset and realize better results, according to a release. The webinar, which will be at 1 p.m., May 15, will feature John Tinghitella and Nicole Martin, authors of the book “No Fear Negotiation […]

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THOR Reminds Us to ‘Pick Up America’ for Earth Day

With today being Earth Day, THOR Industries Inc. , the world’s largest manufacturer of RVs, is asking campers, RVers and outdoor lovers alike to join in the pledge to Pick Up America. In partnership with Kampgrounds of America (KOA), THOR launched the initiative in May 2019 to help set a positive example and clean up trash […]

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