Dave Barbulesco

Ford’s RV Refrigeration Training Center (FRVRTC) is celebrating its second year as a Kentucky state licensed school that has been educating technicians on properly diagnosing and performing comprehensive repair on the RV refrigerator and cooling unit. According to a press release, in addition to working with RV industry personnel, classes also include attendees from outside the United States and […]

The Indiana Manufacturers Association is celebrating new data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce which shows the strength of the state’s manufacturing sector. Inside Indiana Business reported that the data shows the industry contributed $100 billion to Indiana’s GDP last year, a more than $6 billion increase over 2014. The numbers reflect nearly 30 percent of […]

Northpoint Commercial Finance continues to expand its partnerships with Nationwide Marketing Group members through a new program for O’Rourke Sales Company dealers. Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, with seven locations across the country, O’Rourke is a national distribution and fulfillment company for electronics and appliances across multiple sales channels, including premium and incentive, e-commerce, military exchanges, […]

The Wisconsin Recreational Vehicle Dealers Alliance (WRVDA), a newly formed association for RV retailers in the state, will be hosting a special golf outing on Aug. 25 to help gain exposure and boost membership. According to a press release, the outing will be held at the picturesque Hawk’s View Golf Club in Lake Geneva featuring an 18-hole, scramble tournament […]

Plans are in the works for a possible expansion of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, though officials with the Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission feel those plans don’t go far enough. The Goshen News reported that according to commission member Mike Huber, who spoke during a meeting of the RDC Thursday (June 2) afternoon, officials with […]

Total shipments to retailers were reported at 40,064 units in the April survey of manufacturers conducted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), 4.5% greater than this same month last year. Year-to-date, total RV shipments have reached 148,259 units this year, the best start to any year since 2006 and the second best start since […]

Offering testament to Elkhart County’s status as an economic force in Indiana driven by a resurgent RV industry, this morning’s (May 12) 4th Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast delivered a wide-ranging, information laden program to a crowd of more than 800 RV professionals at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center — many […]

Traveland RV Group, with dealerships in Langley and Kelowna, British Columbia, has expanded into the Alberta marketplace with the acquisition of defunct Sunridge RV’s former site in Airdrie. The company was forced into bankruptcy last week walking away from $10 million in debt, according to a report by CTV News. Chris Clarke, one of three general managers […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based MITO Corp. announced that it has formed a new partnership with Waves and Wheels. According to a press release, the exclusive agreement will deliver high-end, customized Waves and Wheels audio systems to the marine OEM market through MITO’s sales channels. The products feature the high-end Focal speakers and amplifiers, and Waves and Wheels Solution products. […]

The recent acquisition of the North American interests of GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) and Vendor Finance businesses by Wells Fargo & Co. has moved forward without interruption, reports Wells Fargo CDF President Tim Hyland. “The transition has been seamless. Essentially our financing operations moved from one major financial company to another,” said Hyland, […]