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The economy appears to have hit a soft patch this winter, but it’s too soon to worry, according to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. As reported by CNN Money, she blames most of the recent weakness on the weather. Over the last month, government data have pointed to weak job growth, as well as declines [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is a column by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) chairman and general manager for Forest River Inc. The article appeared with the Winter 2014 issue of RVIA Today. Happy New Year to all! 2013 was an absolutely fantastic year for our industry, so it’s not that I’m happy to see it go [...]

The anti-bullying, non-profit organization Jaylens Challenge Foundation Inc. is preparing to embark on its inaugural Bullying No Way! National Tour in an effort “to educate the educators, teach tolerance to the tormentors and banish bullying for all.” According to a press release, the tour is being sponsored by Lazydays RV. The nationwide school and public [...]

Year-over-year Canadian towable retail sales declined for the third straight month, down 27.9% in December, while registrations for the full year finished up 3.2%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector plunged 20.6% in December but gained 7% for the 12 months. [...]

In the first episode of the second season of The Profit, which aired Tuesday night (Feb. 25) on CNBC, Marcus Lemonis worked with Athans Motors, a former Morton Grove, Ill., luxury pre-owned car dealership, and developed a new business model called AutoMatch USA. Lemonis is chairman and CEO of Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC. According [...]

The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), a Cincinnati-based international motorhome owners group, will host its 89th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, set to run March 17-20. According to a press release, FMCA has made it a goal to give back to the communities it visits for conventions and the [...]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales fell 22% in December while registrations grew 11.5% for the full year, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader for 2013, capturing a 36.5% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (21.8%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (13%.1). SSI reported [...]

South Bend, Ind.-based Clean Seal Inc. has named Corey Brabham to fill the newly created position of sales coordinator. According to a press release, Brabham has spent the last 14 years with Clean Seal, seven as quoting manager. Her new responsibilities will include training of sales reps, monthly sales reports and new product development. “Corey [...]

Christopher Skram of Aurora, Colo., has been selected as the winner of the national RV Tailgate Sweepstakes, sponsored by Go RVing and Sports Illustrated. Chosen from more than 155,000 entries, Skram took delivery of the 2014 Keystone Passport 2250 Ultra-Light travel trailer at Windish RV in Lakewood, Colo., on Feb. 12 with his wife Alice. [...]

Milford, Ohio-based Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), franchisor of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, continues to diversify its choice of accommodations while also expanding the organized family activities for campers. According to a press release, parks are increasingly renting furnished cabins, cottages, yurts and teepees in addition to providing traditional tent camping and RV sites. LSI reported [...]