Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park to Open First Utah Franchise

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has signed its first Utah franchise agreement, according to a Jellystone press release. Scott Nielson, founder of Nielson RV, one of the nation’s top performing RV dealerships, is bringing the family camping and entertainment brand to Hurricane in southeast Utah. Nielson recently sold the dealership’s three locations to Camping World […]

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Gas Prices Likely to Climb Higher with Pipeline Shutdown

On the week, the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 – the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher, according to a report by AAA. AAA forecasts gas […]

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Cleer Vision Announces Several Retirements, Promotions

Cleer Vision, an Airxcel brand, today (May 10) announced changes in its staffing. Don Hamm, VP of sales and marketing, is retiring. Marc Disher has been promoted to sales manager and Tim Suetkamp has been hired as the company’s new account manager. Rick Collins, Cleer Vision president, shared the news in a press release. A […]

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‘Heartland Sings’ Unveils Mobile Stage for Performances

With its new mobile performance stage, Heartland Sings is bringing music to neighborhoods throughout Fort Wayne, Ind., according to a report in the Journal Gazette newspaper. The organization’s new Art-V goes beyond a tour bus, says David Bobay, director of marketing. It is a large recreational vehicle that has been refitted for staging, sound, electricity […]

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SSI: Retail Sales Up 52.5% in March, Sets Record at 54,829

Consumer demand continued its record-setting pace with 54,829 retail registrations recorded across all North America in March 2021, according to Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based source of industry data. The figure represents the best March on record – the previous high was 45,568 in March 2018 – and is a 52.5% year-over-year […]

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Missouri Rally Highlights ‘Overlanding’ Camping Style

Overlanding is coming to Southeast Kansas, according to a report in the Joplin, Mo., Globe. Simply put, it’s a form of camping where part of the thrill is traveling to remote destinations using off-road vehicles to camp beneath the moon and stars, and doing so completely off the grid. An introduction to overlanding will take […]

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LCI Industries Proposes Offer of $400 Million in Senior Notes

LCI Industries which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets today (May 10) announced in a press release that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $400 million in aggregate principal amount […]

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Traveling Doctor Uses Winnebago to Assist Hospitals

When the pandemic hit, husband and wife Kenny Phillips and Dr. Sabrina Campbell took working from home on the road, ABC News reported. If their names sound familiar, that’s because Phillips and Campbell are the creators of Moving Forward Adventures, and Phillips, along with Sean Chickery, are the creators of the Beyond the Wheel podcast. […]

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Pinnacle Offering New Hygienic Combo Washer-Dryers

Pinnacle Appliances just launched its most germ-busting and RV-friendly innovation in its 40-year history, according to a release from the company. The latest generation Super Combo Washer-Dryer 21-5500 XL kills viruses and contagions, including COVID-19, and eliminates dust mites and other sneeze-inducing allergens. Plus, with a two-minute winterize cycle you can easily protect your washer-dryer […]

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CDK Q3 Profit Buoyed by $1.45B Sale of Overseas Unit

CDK Global Inc., a leading provider of dealer management software, posted a higher profit in its fiscal third quarter, receiving a bump from the sale of its international business to a private equity firm, according to a report by Automotive News. The suburban Chicago-based dealership management system giant on Thursday reported net earnings attributable to CDK of […]

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