Greg Gerber

(Dec. 22, 2011) -- RVM Promotions has appointed Jay Perrett as their new national sales manager. In this role, Perrett will lead the direct marketing sales for RV dealers around the country.

(Dec. 22, 2011) -- The downward revision to GDP growth as a whole was largely accounted for by a downward revision to consumer spending growth to 1.7 percent from the 2.3 percent second estimate and the first estimate of a 2.4 percent gain. This was largely accounted for by lower spending on services than previously reported, Janzen explained.

(Dec. 22, 2011) -- “Local stores represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms, they keep our country running, we can’t turn our backs to them,” said Dave Balkaran, director of business development at Taap.it.

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- Pam Petersen, who lives in Washington State, has more than 20 years experience in advertising and marketing in the RV industry working for notable publications like Trailer Life, Motorhome, Highways and RVSearch.com. She will handle marketing and advertising for RV Daily Report's website and daily newsletter as well as other websites coming online in 2012.

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- “This is a great opportunity for all RV Industry personnel here in Florida or anyone in the industry spending the winter in the state,” said Wilson. “If you didn’t have the chance to take your staff to the Louisville Show, this is an inexpensive way to expose your entire crew to all the new products and RVs available for 2012.”

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- This week's recipe is for apple dumplings. Jan Powell from Bolivar, Mo., submitted this week’s recipe. She has been a full-time RVer since 2009.

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC, today unveiled the 2012 series of retro-modern Element travel trailers, enhanced with two new twin-axle floor plans designed for larger families and more camping comfort.

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- “When the tarp came off the Vantage at the Keystone Open House, I immediately texted my sales staff to let them know we were all in," said Morgan. "The sleek, aerodynamic styling is very appealing and offers state of the art design at an affordable price.”

(Dec. 21, 2011) -- Retail sales in Canada rose a stronger-than-expected 1 percent in October matching a similar-sized increase in September. Expectations were for a more moderate 0.5 percent increase, said Ferley.

(Dec. 21, 2011) --The California Fourth District Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling and upheld a position held by Tiffin Motorhomes in a complicated legal case involving co-liability for an engine manufactured by Cummins, Leagle.com reported today.