Pandemic Doesn’t Stop KOA University Training Class

Over the past 58 years thousands of new, fresh-faced KOA campground owners have made the long trek to Kampgrounds of America’s (KOA) home office in Billings, Mont., for an intense week of training on how to do things the “KOA way” on their campgrounds. But this month, KOA University looks a bit different. On April […]

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Trump Unveils Guidelines for Reopening U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump unveiled guidelines on reopening the U.S. economy that could allow states and employers to abandon within four weeks most social distancing practices to curb the coronavirus outbreak, according to a Bloomberg report published today (April 17) by Automotive News. Trump has been eager to return Americans to work and to schools even […]

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Patrick to Release First Quarter ’20 Earnings April 30

Patrick Industries Inc., a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing and industrial markets, expects to release its first quarter 2020 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30, the Elkhart, Ind.-based company announced n a release. Patrick Industries also expects to host a conference […]

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Rollin’ on TV: 1967 Yellowstone Cavalier Restoration

In this episode of “Rollin’ on TV,” Jeff Johnston checks out the new truck show in Portland, Ore., looking for a new tow vehicle. Then Michelle and Laurie visit the Bay View Campground on Cape Cod for a few days of relaxation at this peaceful location. Also, Johnston shows his surefire way of getting a […]

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Survey: Regional 1Q Business Index Declines Sharply

The first quarter 2020 Michiana Benchmark Business Index (BBI), compiled by the certified public accounting and consulting firm of Kruggel Lawton CPAs, declined sharply, falling to its lowest level since the survey began 10 years ago. The overall first quarter BBI was 40.94 out of a maximum possible score of 100. Kruggel Lawton conducts this […]

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Ivy Tech’s Amber Ruszkowski Wins National Award

Amber Ruszkowski, department chair and associate professor for the School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain at Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart, has been selected as the 2020 Associate Degree Award Recipient by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), according to a release. One individual in each region is chosen by […]

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Woodall’s Launching ‘WCM Fireside Chats’ Webinars

WOODALLSCM.com (WCM), the website for Woodall’s Campground Management and a sister publication to RVBusiness, is set to launch WCM Fireside Chats, a brand-new weekly interactive webinar series focused exclusively on the outdoor hospitality industry. The first WCM Fireside Chat is set to take place on at 11 a.m. (EST), Monday (April 20) and will be […]

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LKQ to Release First Quarter Results on April 30

LKQ Corporation, parent company of Keystone Automotive and the NTP-STAG RV distribution division, announced today (April 15) it will release its first quarter 2020 financial results before the market opens on April 30. LKQ will host a conference call and webcast at 8 a.m, that same day with members of senior management to discuss the […]

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Xantrex Launches FREEDOM XC PRO Inverter Line

The popular FREEDOM XC inverter/chargers now have siblings with more advanced features, Xantrex anounced in a release today (April 15). The new series, called the FREEDOM XC PRO, packs a host of additional features including 50A transfer relay, bigger charger and advanced communication protocol for integration with third party multi-function panels (MFPs). The two new […]

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Curtin Forecasts ‘Long and Bumpy Road’ to Recovery

While the RV industry is resilient and eventually will recover from this pandemic-induced downturn, it will be a “long and bumpy road,” said Dr. Richard Curtin, a longtime RV industry analyst and director of the Survey of Consumers at the University of Michigan. Speaking Wednesday (April 15) during a webinar hosted by the RV Industry […]

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