Ed Arienti Touting Newcoast at RVDA Con/Expo

Newcoast Financial Services LLC is intent on expanding its presence in the RV sector, meeting with dealers during this week’s RV Dealers International Convention and Expo in Las Vegas. In addition to providing dealers with F&I services, the Clearwater, Fla.-based company specializes in providing financing to consumers with good credit who have unique circumstances that may preclude them […]

RVIA Award Casts Spotlight On ARVC’s Sims

Jeff Sims, director of state relations and program advocacy with the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), was honored by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) during its annual meeting at the Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain, in Tucson, Ariz. Sims, who does the bulk of his work behind the scenes, earned RVIA’s National Legislative […]

RVIA Award Casts Spotlight on ARVC’s Sims

Jeff Sims, director of state relations and program advocacy with the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), was honored by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) during its annual meeting at the Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain, in Tucson, Ariz. Sims, who does the bulk of his work behind the scenes, earned RVIA’s National Legislative […]

RV Park Cuts the Cable; Opts for a Wi-Fi Hookup

At the turn of the century, Carolyn Strong closed Sundermeier RV Park in St. Charles, Mo. and installed cable television lines to every RV site. But, according to a report by Woodall’s Campground Management, if Strong were building a new park today, she wouldn’t bother to install cable television lines. Instead, she’d invest the money […]

Campgrounds Discover Savings in Solar Power

With the solar panels installed next to Caliente Springs Resort in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., “We’re going to be generating a lot of electricity,” co-owner Timonthy Manthie told Woodall’s Campground Management. Indeed, about one megawatt of power each year. Conveniently located on top of subterranean hot springs, Caliente Springs never has to use natural gas or electricity […]