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Rezoning for a new recreational vehicle and boat sales-and-service business in Charlestown, Ind., has passed approval and developers are working on next steps. According to the Evening News Tribune, Seth Stewart, owner of the proposed business, along with developer Eric Goodman, of Form G Companies LLC, approached the Clark County Commissioners with a request to […]

Boring-Smith is hosting its 2nd annual industry trade show on Aug. 18 from 3-8 p.m. at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. According to a press release, the event is sponsored by 3M. Over 50 manufacturers will be present displaying their products and answering questions on sealants, adhesives, foam, tapes and plant lighting. Other products featured include […]

Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., announced today (Aug. 3) at the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 94th International Convention the availability of its new Advanced Protection System (APS). According to a press release, APS is designed to make owning and operating a Class A motorhome “safer for drivers, passengers, and other vehicles […]

In an exclusive agreement running through Dec. 31, Jayco Inc. has partnered with Thetford Corp. to offer the new Sani-Con Turbo 500 as an option on all of its 2017 fifth-wheel and travel trailer models. Jayco is currently hosting its Dealer Homecoming at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. “After bringing the convenience of the new […]

Draw-Tite announced that it was recently featured on an episode of “Motorhead Garage.” The hosts of the show, John Gardner, a star of “Tech Garage,” and NHRA announcer Brian Lohns, installed a round-tube hitch on a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica with the help of engineering manager, Jamie Dobrowolski. According to a press release, the episode aired on […]

Just four months after opening the dealership’s seventh location, Fun Town RV is opening its eighth store just north of Denton, Texas. “Denton is a vibrant, growing city,” said Fun Town CEO Jarrod McGhee in a press release. “It has two great colleges and is located just north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and is […]

In an exclusive agreement running through Dec. 31, Jayco Inc. has partnered with Thetford Corp. to offer the new Sani-Con Turbo 500 as an option on all of its 2017 fifth-wheel and travel trailer models. Jayco is currently hosting its Dealer Homecoming at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. “After bringing the convenience of the new […]

Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., announced today (Aug. 3) at the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) 94th International Convention the availability of its new Advanced Protection System (APS). According to a press release, APS is designed to make owning and operating a Class A motorhome “safer for drivers, passengers, and other vehicles […]

The recreational vehicle industry is robust and poised for a bright future, according to several industry stakeholders in Elkhart County and beyond. Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly reported that RV dealer sales are an effective way to track the RV market. Pam Argostino is the general manager/president of Camp-Land RV, a large family-owned RV dealership serving the Northwest […]

Building on the retail success of its Solstice fifth-wheel brand, Starcraft announced the introduction of three new price segments to complement and grow its flagship line. “The Solstice fifth-wheel has been a home run for our dealers. Over the last 12 months, throughout North America, Solstice retail registrations have grown 232%,” stated Akos Sefcsik, president […]