Ron Barger

Los Angeles, Calif.-based “Road & Travel Magazine,” founded in 1989 by Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Courtney Caldwell, has shifted the publication’s focus to showcase the RV lifestyle and emerging trends among enthusiasts. Initially a print magazine targeting the women’s automotive market, the publication transitioned into an online publication in 2000 catering to the automotive, travel and […]

Over 650 RVs and 1,400 campers gathered for this week’s Sixth Annual International Forest River Owners Group (FROG) International Rally at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind. Company officials reported that 35 Forest River brands were represented during the Aug. 12-18 event which officially got underway on Monday with a kickoff dinner. According to FROG […]

Arrow Distributing Inc. is asking RV dealers from around the country to mark their calendars for two upcoming events, as the company is readying for its first Elkhart RV Open House gathering followed by the annual 2019 Exhibitor’s Showcase in January. Arrow President Andy Mullin told RVBUSINESS.com that its Indiana branch will be welcoming dealers on […]

Under the control of new ownership, Vail, Colo.-based Harvest Hosts continues to build an intriguing niche marketplace, offering RV camper overnight stays in its network of 600 plus wineries, farms, breweries and other pastoral settings for a membership fee of $49 per year. Don and Kim Green founded Harvest Hosts in 2009. They sold the […]

Snowbirds & RV Travelers magazine has effectively carved out a loyal and growing readership, as the Kelowna, B.C.-based publication has been serving the consumer RV travel and destination audience for 15 years. “It’s a consumer-based magazine concentrating on the RV lifestyle and focusing more on destinations and tech tips,” said Steve Fennell, one of the publication’s managing […]

For those who favor nostalgia over the latest technology-laden RVs, Vintage Trailer Magazine champions the products of the mid-century camping RV pioneers. The publication comes out in print six times a year and is solely dedicated to retro-styled, restored trailers.  Each magazine features stories, photos, restoration chronicles and input from vintage trailer enthusiasts. Lisa Mora, publisher and […]

CURT, a manufacturer of hitches and a complete line of towing products, is expanding its hitch manufacturing capacity in Eau Claire, Wis., and consolidating electrical manufacturing operations in Eau Claire and the Philippines into one location. According to a press release, CURT has experienced significant growth in all categories this past year, and in response […]

The second annual nüCamp RV rally was completely sold out as T@G and T@B brand teardrop trailer enthusiasts filled all 170 sites near the company’s headquarters at the Winklepleck Grove Campground in Sugarcreek, Ohio.  The July 16-21 event is hosted by nüCamp RV as a way for its owners’ community to connect with each other and with […]

Thor Industries Inc. and its subsidiary Jayco Inc. Tuesday (July 10) hosted the second of four “RV Days” events at the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County clubhouse in Middlebury, Ind. The event provided over 100 youths ranging from elementary to middle school age insight into Elkhart County’s largest industry cluster. The programs were […]

The $9.5 million awarded to the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Partnership (AMSP) of Elkhart County during a June 28 gathering at Lippert Components Inc.’s (LCI) Plant 66 in Elkhart, Ind., will directly benefit the RV industry manufacturing community. The funding will support the development of the future workforce of Elkhart County with training in advanced manufacturing, […]