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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed settled fraud charges against Alexander HG Mascioli and his alter-ego, purported hedge fund, North Street Capital (NSC). As reported by HedgeWeek, the charges allege that Mascioli and NSC made a fraudulent offer in May, 2012, offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Winnebago Industries Inc.’s common stock. [...]

Camp-California, the Camper’s Guide to California, which lists nearly 700 public and privately owned campgrounds across the Golden State, is now available for free in print and digital formats. According to a press release, there are three ways to access the guide; view it online at Camp-California.com; download it from the iTunes or Google Play [...]

Year-over-year motorhome registrations grew 8.6% in January, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. held the No. 1 spot for the month with a 28.5% market share followed by Forest River Inc. (22.3%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (18.5%). In the Class A category, January sales dipped 3.1% compared with the [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is presenting a webinar on the 2014 Editions of the RV Standards. According to a press release, the webinar will run April 17, 10 a.m. to noon (EDT). “We are hosting this webinar instead of a seminar this cycle in order to reduce costs, and hopefully allow more interested [...]

Speaking to members at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Annual Membership Meeting, RVIA President Richard Coon discussed a number of issues on the association’s agenda that have implications for the RV industry. According to a press release, the meeting took place at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif., on March 6. Coon told [...]

Reese, a division of Cequent Performance Products, released two new educational videos this week. According to a press release, the videos teach viewers how to hook up a fifth-wheel trailer and how to operate a manual slider. The company’s popular icon, Bob, demonstrates how to safely and confidently use fifth-wheel equipment. Reese encourages users to [...]

Kitchener, Ontario-based Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. has partnered with Sunridge RV in Saskatchewan, Canada, and La Mesa RV in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to sell its line of Class B motorhomes. According to a press release, Sunridge RV is a family owned and operated RV dealership located in Radisson, Saskatchewan, and is the exclusive dealer for [...]

“Learn to Weed Out the Bad Seeds, the Fate of Unpaid Internships, and More” is a free webinar for dealers interested in keeping up with hot topics in human resources law. According to a press release, the learning event for dealership managers will take place March 20 at noon ET. The webinar is provided to [...]

Winnebago Industries Inc. plans to issue on March 27 its financial results for the company’s second quarter of fiscal 2014, ended March 1. The report will be available no earlier than 6 a.m. CDT in the “Investor Relations” section of the  ompany’s website at: www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html. Winnebago will also host a conference call on March 27 at 9 a.m. CDT to discuss the [...]

Ally Financial Inc. today (March 13) announced that it has named Jeffrey Brown, currently senior executive vice president of Finance and Corporate Planning, to the role of president and CEO of the Dealer Financial Services business. According to a press release, Brown will have oversight for the company’s leading automotive finance, insurance and auto servicing [...]