(Jan. 3, 2011) -- The Hillbridge Group will represent the Virginia Campground Association in all matters pertaining to legislative and regulatory policies. This new partnership will enable the VCA to build a strong government affairs program that will better position them in the legislative process.
Greg Gerber
Motorhome values fall, towables rise at auctions
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- Wholesale used motorhome prices at the major auctions have dropped $727 dollars (2 percent) on average. But, towables, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, and camping trailers, actually rose a little, up $386, a bit over 4 percent.
Protective renews committment to RV Learning Center
(Jan. 3, 2011) -- The Asset Protection Division of Protective Life Corporation made its annual commitment to the RV Learning Center, bringing its total support to $110,963.
Roadpro offers 12-volt portable stove
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- This handy portable stove warms food up to 300 degrees and is easy to bring along. It can be used to heat most kinds of pre-cooked food, and is ideal for stews, beans, chops, rice meals and other hot dishes.
Fibrenew offers post-holiday cleaning tips
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- "We see a big increase in the damage of leather furniture this time of year with all the holiday parties," said Wilson. "Clumsy guests cause damage, but the worst disasters are caused by homeowners who don’t know the best ways to clean up a mess and repair a problem."
Palm Harbor to unveil "net zero" park model in Florida
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- Palm Harbor Homes plans to showcase a solar powered park model at next week’s Florida RV SuperShow that is so energy efficient and so well insulated that its buyers will never have to worry about electricity bills.
Sunny Brook RV Resort earns fourth consecutive "A" rating
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- Campers who participated in GuestRated.com’s annual online surveys gave South Haven Sunny Brook RV Resort all around “A” ratings for the fourth year in a row. There are only a dozen campgrounds in the country that have achieved that kind of track record since the survey program was launched four years ago, MacKinnon said.
Priority One dealers get free access to NADA value guides
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- “Most of our dealers are currently paying to access NADA’s on-line vehicle pricing guide or paying for the quarterly books to perform their book-outs, so we wanted to take that cost burden away from our valued dealers,” said Lorraine Mariotti, vice president of lending.
Canadian, U.S. manufacturing sectors grow in December
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- "This increase is encouraging given indications that the euro zone is likely in recession and that the U.S. continues to experience modest growth," said Ferley. The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the 29th consecutive month in December, and the pace of growth accelerated to its highest level in six months.
Omnia offers tips to increase productivity in 2012
(Jan. 3, 2012) -- If 2011 has left you falling behind in your workload and feeling defeated, maybe it’s time to kick your productivity up a notch. Sometimes you can’t necessarily change your work load, but you certainly can change how you deal with it. Here are six proven productivity improvement tips that can help you get more done in less time with less stress.