Rick Kessler

Bursting at the seams in its old location, Jamatt RV Sales, a full-service, towable dealership in Poteau, Okla., moved into a new 55,000-square-foot facility at the start of 2015. Although construction took a year, the move wasn’t nearly as long. The new 20-acre location is next door to its previous operation. The former location was […]

The 3rd Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast, held Thursday (May 14) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center, featured a lively panel discussion moderated by Sherman Goldenberg, publisher of RVBusiness Magazine which facilitated the event. RVB reported that 748 people attended the gathering offering a wide ranging program covering issues, trends and topics impacting […]

Surrounded by 500 employees, local dignitaries and a strong representation from the RV industry, General RV President Loren Baidas and Chairman Rob Baidas officially cut the ribbon on the privately-owned dealership’s gleaming new corporate headquarters and retail operations in Wixom, Mich., just across I-96 from its previous location. Loren Baidas told RVBUSINESS.com that the 98,000-square-foot […]

Surrounded by 500 employees, local dignitaries and a strong representation from the RV industry, General RV President Loren Baidas and Chairman Rob Baidas officially cut the ribbon on the privately-owned dealership’s gleaming new corporate headquarters and retail operations in Wixom, Mich., just across I-96 from its previous location. Loren Baidas told RVBUSINESS.com that the 98,000-square-foot […]

Among a number of fresh features, floorplans and innovations, Newmar Corp. introduced its new STAR Foundation Thursday (May 7) during the second of its three-day dealer event at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Billed as “Newmar & You: Blazing a New Trail,” the conference attracted all but five of the Nappanee, […]

Sunny skies prequalified the crowd attending the Grand Puyallup RV Show, held April 30 to May 3 at the Washington State Fair Event Center/Puyallup Fairgrounds in Western Washington. Produced by the MHRV Show Association, the Grand Puyallup RV Show featured 17 RV dealers displaying about 350 units both indoors and outside the facility as well as […]

The 15th Annual Bids for Kids Dinner & Auction, held Saturday (May 2) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., represented the best turnout to date, according to Michilah Grimes, director of development and special events for the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen. The event is driven by the RV industry, championed by Elkhart-based supplier […]

Priority One Financial Services, Inc., the recreational industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, recently introduced “Share your Adventure” photo contest for its recreational dealer customers, the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based company announced in a release. Every month beginning May 1, one Priority One customer from partnering dealerships will have a chance to win a $50 gas card […]

David Sherrer, executive director of Qchair’s Traveler, will be at the South Bend/Elkhart KOA in Granger, Ind., Wednesday (April 29) as he embarks on a 4-year solo RV trip to advance travel accessibility for people with disabilities. According to a company release, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) is sponsoring the trip by providing several upgrade RV accessories and […]

The Route 66 RV Network recently added four dealerships to its association, as well as announced another six dealers who’ve completed expansions and additions. Carson City RV in Carson City, Nev., Humphrey RV in South Grand Junction, Col., Freedom RV in Tucson, Ariz., and Fretz RV in Souderton, Pa. are the newest members of the Route 66 RV Network. […]