A recreation vehicle manufacturer is moving its headquarters to Peru and hiring 250 people to start building motorhomes from its facility on U.S. 31, according to a Tuesday (June 16) report by the Kokomo Tribune. Chinook Motor Coach has operated a motorhome manufacturing facility since 2017 in Elkhart, where the company is headquartered. In November […]
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Sortis Holdings Inc. (SOHI), a Portland, Ore.-based alternative investment firm, announced today (June 17) the Sortis Growth Fund has made an investment into Happier Camper Inc., a leader in the rapidly growing category of compact and flexible campers. Since launching in 2016, Happier Camper has demonstrated the ability to design, market, and build community around […]
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts nationwide are preparing for what will be one of their busiest weekends of the year. The nation’s leading family camping chain reports that many parks are already sold out for Father’s Day weekend, as Americans seek vacations and outdoor activities that provide for social distancing. With a few exceptions, all […]
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A Cottage Grove, Minn., broadcaster and mother has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after her family was signed up as a “celebrity endorser” by CNBC star and Camping World mogul Marcus Lemonis, according to a Tuesday (June 16) report by bringmethenews.com (BMTN). Lemonis, host of CNBC’s The Profit and president/CEO of the Camping World […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: As furnished by the White House, the following is the full text of the remarks made by Vice President Mike Pence to Winnebago employees during his visit to the Forest City, Iowa, RV manufacturer yesterday (June 16). Well, hello, Iowa! (Applause.) It is great to be in Iowa on this beautiful June day, […]
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During his visit to Winnebago Industries in Forest City on Tuesday afternoon (June 16), Vice President Mike Pence wasn’t shy about calling the RV manufacturer a crucial part of the “Great American Comeback” around which President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign has framed its reelection bid, according to a report by The Globe Gazette in Mason […]
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Vice President Mike Pence was to travel to North Iowa today (June 16), heading to Forest City to tour Winnebago Industries and speak with its employees, according to a report by The Mason City Globe Gazette. Pence was to land at the Mason City Airport at around 10:45 a.m. and head to lunch at an […]
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Due to the overwhelming interest in the RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) new online Level 1 training, a third session has been made available and is now open for registration, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The next session will run June 23 through July 2. T he interactive […]
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Looking to increase website traffic and social media influence, Riverside RV, the LaGrange County, Ind.-based travel trailer manufacturer whose brands include Retro and Intrepid, is partnering with Momentum Marketing Consultants to implement an integrated digital marketing strategy. The origins of the travel trailer manufacturer and digital marketing agency have similarities, according to a release. Both […]
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In a milestone achievement for the RV industry, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act (S.3422) as early as today (June 16), according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). This landmark legislation will improve the safety and enjoyment of RVers on federal and state […]
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