Tom Raper, philanthropist and former owner of  Tom Raper’s RV, has established an endowed scholarship fund for Ivy Tech Community College’s Richmond, Ind., campus. According to a press release, Raper finalized the gift during a signing ceremony at Ivy Tech’s Indianapolis location. Steve Tincher, chancellor of Ivy Tech’s Richmond region, said, “This scholarship endowment is [...]

(Nov. 5, 2013) -- Colonel Rich Morales, executive director of Joining Forces, sent a letter to Tents for Troops Founder Charlie Curry commending the organization for being a "shining example" for stepping up to support active and reserve military members by arranging for free camping opportunities.

Editor’s Note: The following is a compilation from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) on news reports in print and broadcast media on the RV industry. The full list appears on the RVIA website in the “News” section. Driving Through Manhattan in a Huge R.V. <http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=142466011&sid=27731585&m=3092975&u=RVIA&j=15573298&s=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/driving-through-manhattan-in-a-huge-r-v/?_r=2> New York Times (Blog) Thursday, October 17, 2013 According to [...]

Trojan Battery Co., a leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has appointed Ed Dunlap as senior vice president and CFO. According to a press release, Dunlap will be responsible for all aspects of Trojan Battery’s finance programs as well as lead the company’s finance, information technology and commodities strategies teams. He also will serve as a [...]

(Nov. 5, 2013) -- The program, which is run by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association, allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, competency-based instruction. Students simply log on to access the lecture notes, hands-on assignments, quizzes and chat with the instructor and other students.

(Nov. 5, 2013) -- This portfolio consists of approximately 1.5 million square feet of net rentable space in approximately 14,000 units. As of September 30, 2013, approximately 90 percent of the net rentable space at these properties was occupied.

Coach-Net today (Nov. 5) announced its signing of a partnership agreement to support Peterson Industries Inc.’s Excel RV brand, according to a press release. Through the agreement, Coach-Net will safeguard purchasers of new Excel RVs by providing them with one year of 24/7 emergency roadside and campsite assistance, as well as technical support, from Coach-Net’s [...]

(Nov. 5, 2013) -- The technical portion of the webinars will address installation, troubleshooting, and sequence of operations for each of the various product lines Atwood supplies to the market. The product training portion will provide information to assist in the selling of the various items.

(Nov. 5, 2013) -- The event recognizes the most cutting-edge automotive products either on the market or about to hit the market. This year, more than 2,000 new products were submitted for consideration. Criteria included superiority of innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship, consumer appeal and marketability, SEMA explained.

Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. today (Nov. 4) announced preliminary sales, as well as continued growth in the company’s backlog, for its fiscal 2014 first quarter, ended Oct. 31. Preliminary consolidated sales from continuing operations in the first quarter were $802.6 million, up 5.4% from $761.4 million in the first quarter last year. Towable RV [...]