The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) reported Friday (Feb. 26) that former RVDA Chairman of the Board Jerry Greer passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21. Greer was the owner of Jerry Greer Airstream in Columbus, Ohio, and was a 30-year member of RVDA, the release stated. He was a key leader for RVDA in the 1980s […]
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To ensure a “safe and successful in-person event” and meet the capacity requirements of the Colorado Convention Center amid ongoing Covid-19 precautions, Outdoor Retailer is altering its traditional show cycle and moving its Summer Market eight weeks back, according to a report by SNEWS, a trade media outlet that covers the outdoor retail industry. Outdoor […]
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As the summer of social distancing rolls on, families desperate for some time out of the house are turning to RV camping – in record numbers, according to a report at FoxNews.com. Josh Jackling is following in the footsteps of his grandparents — and their renovated school bus. The vintage 1954 vehicle was purchased in […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Earl B. Hunter Jr., formerly of SylvanSport who now heads up “Black Folks Camp Too,” recently joined Kristin Hostetter, editorial director of SNEWS, a trade media firm that covers the outdoor retail industry, for a video interview. Click here to watch the video at SNEWS.com. Earl B. Hunter Jr. is a guy who […]
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5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., has been named agency of record by Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows RVers to access unique overnight stays at farms, wineries, breweries, and other scenic small businesses across North America, according to a release. 5W will work with Harvest Hosts to […]
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Marcus Lemonis, investor, businessman and longtime host of The Profit on CNBC has made a significant investment in award-winning Zero Point Zero Production (ZPZ), founded by producers Lydia Tenaglia and Chris Collins, according to a release Zero Point Zero’s award-winning portfolio includes over 50 Primetime Emmy nominations and 15 wins, 33 Daytime Emmy Nominations and 14 wins, 12 James Beard […]
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The push for a single federal credit reporting agency would be futile, according to an executive at the American Financial Services Association, writes Jackie Charniga for a report published by Automotive News. The logistical and financial challenges of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launching and maintaining such an agency would be unrealistic, said Celia Winslow, […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a joint statement made Thursday (Feb. 25) by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada on the “Nexus between the Transportation and Climate Change:” Recognizing the transport sector constitutes one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions for both nations, and in light of the integrated nature of […]
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Outdoor experiences provided refuge from the pandemic for 237 million visitors to America’s national parks in 2020. The number represents a 28% decrease from the previous year due largely to temporary park closures and restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a arelease. Although overall visitation dropped, a number of parks experienced […]
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An El Cajon, Calif.-based RV dealer says business was up by more than a third this past year as families search out safe ways to travel and get away during the pandemic, according to a report by Fox 5 in San Diego. “RV dealerships are very low in stock,” says Bart Waymire of Rick’s RV […]
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