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(May 8, 2012) -- “RVDA and the RV Learning Center are able to offer a wide range of continuing education sessions at the convention thanks to the support of GE Capital and other sponsoring companies,” said Albano.  “GE has a long track record of standing behind its dealer business partners, and we thank them for their support.”

(May 8, 2012) -- To help those who believe sleeping under the stars is part of the ritual of summer, the team at Cheapflights.com, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, is here to help you plan your next camping adventure. Check out our Top 10 Camping Destinations across the Globe for ideas and inspiration.

(May 8, 2012) -- TriMas Corporation announced today that it will hold an Investor and Analyst Day at the NASDAQ MarketSite, located at 4 Times Square in New York City, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The event will begin at 8 a.m. ET.

(May 8, 2012) -- The RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum (Hall) launched a new fund raising campaign in May to lower its bank loan from 1st Source Bank by $200,000. The goal is to raise $100,000 in voluntary contributions by Aug. 31. The Boots Ingram family has put up a $100,000 challenge grant for the purpose of lowering the Hall's bank loan so each contribution by friends of Hall is actually double the amount contributed -- a $100 gift, in effect, becomes a $200 gift.

(May 8, 2012) -- Show me a manager who’s stressed, pulled in too many directions and cranky and I’ll tell you they are most likely not delegating tasks effectively – or even at all. Admittedly, many managers are often not effective delegators.  They need to learn how to put aside their pride (or urge to control everything) and show respect for talented employees by confidently relying on them.  Manager delegation strategies are an important skill -- and one that typically needs to be learned.

(May 8, 2012) -- Late last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new enforcement guidance on the use of background check information by employers. In particular, the information discusses the EEOC's position on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(May 8, 2012) -- As a longtime RVer and a the current president of the Fleetwood Motorhome Association, Sam Whitaker has a passion for service, a curiosity for the world, and a love for traveling. But years before he and his wife, Ginny, bought their first pop-up trailer in 1972, it was Whitaker’s service in the U.S. Army that set the stage for a life of traveling and an ongoing dedication to those around him.

(May 8, 2012) -- According to Profile magazine, Andy Cates is a “spoiled camper” who enjoys spending lots of time in outdoor settings, but he also craves sleeping on a real bed in an air conditioned room. That's why he founded RVC Outdoor Destinations in 2007, which as joined two years later by Yale Spina, an avid camper, who brought a background in hotel hospitality to the RBC venture.

(May 8, 2012) -- Today Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, released new data showing that Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah all earned A-plus ratings for their friendliness toward small businesses.  In contrast, small business owners gave California, Hawaii, Vermont, and Rhode Island an ‘F,’ while New York narrowly avoided this lowest category with a 'D' grade. 

(May 8, 2012) -- Transwest Truck Trailer RV is hosting an open house May 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to tour their location at 7550 E I-25 Frontage Road in Frederick, Colo., and enjoy savings on their current RV, horse trailer and hauler inventory.