(Nov. 6, 2013) -- Small Business Saturday, now in its fourth year, falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and serves as the traditional kick off to the holiday season for independent retailers and restaurateurs. The day was created in response to small business owners' most pressing need, more customers, and has since grown into an annual celebration of the independent businesses that help boost local economies.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- In addition to waiving day use fees, Mark Twain National Forest is also waiving camping site fees Nov. 9 and 10. Fees will be waived at Cobb Ridge Campground, North Fork Campground, and Greer Crossing Campground.

Marathon Coach Inc. announced the company has increased its new coach production rate and will hire more employees to facilitate the continued growth, according to a press release. In 2014, Marathon plans to build more than $10 million in additional new bus conversions and expects annual sales to exceed $45 million. The company, which currently [...]

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. has received the prestigious RVDA Sue Caldwell Award for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment. According to a press release, the award was presented to the company Oct. 3 during the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The meeting was held in conjunction with the RV Dealers International [...]

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- Times Daily reports that on Tuesday, Colbert County Commissioners decided that more information is needed before they consider raising camping rates at Rose Trail Park and Colbert Alloys Park.

It’s been a year of change at Thor Industries Inc. as the company has refocused its efforts on the RV business. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported that the company took another step in that direction last week by announcing that it had acquired the assets of Bison Coach, a specialty trailer manufacturer, from an operating unit of Navistar [...]

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- A new training program has been designed to lower youth unemployment in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay, Victoria, while addressing a national skills shortage, writes the Wyndham Weekly.

Michigan residents buying a car, recreational vehicle or boat will see a tax break if they trade in an older model under legislation signed and celebrated Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “It may be rainy out today, but it’s a sunny day for Michigan, because we’ve got relief for taxpayers,” Snyder said during a press conference [...]

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- The Corps will close one campground and five day use areas on Hartwell Lake, and four campgrounds on Thurmond Lake. In addition, the Corps will partially close two day-use areas on Hartwell Lake, and two day use areas and two campgrounds on Thurmond Lake, with only the boat ramps remaining open in those areas.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- On Tuesday morning, a 50-year-old woman escaped injury when both her car and the camper she was staying in at The Cabins at Pellerin Campground in South China were destroyed by fire, reports the Morning Sentinel.