Manufacturing Jobs Increase in August
September 2, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 in August as the national unemployment rate rose 0.2% to 3.7%.
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First 2023 Wholesale RV Shipment Forecast Shows Pre-2020 Pace
September 1, 2022
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the Fall 2022 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
Winnebago Survey Finds Americans Crazy About the Outdoors
September 1, 2022
Winnebago Industries partnered with SMS research to conduct a nine-question, five-minute online Consumer Spotlight survey of the U.S. general population to gauge outdoor activity sentiment. Over 1,000 surveys were returned.
Apco, AFIP Offer Compliance Certification
September 1, 2022
Apco Holdings, LLC EasyCare brand, a provider of F&I products, is partnering with the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) to offer certification courses for RV dealership professionals.
RVIA Board of Directors Voting Begins Next Week
September 1, 2022
Members begin to vote for the RVIA Board of Directors on Sept. 6. Four candidates are running for two supplier category board seats. The two
Go RVing Campaign Impressions Climb
September 1, 2022
Go RVing’s Go on a Real Vacation campaign totaled more than 991 million impressions and 2.1 million link clicks in the second quarter of 2022.
Manufacturer, Dealer Partner with Hershey
September 1, 2022
Sunset Park RV, an independent manufacturer located in Shipshewana, Indiana, along with Susquehanna RV, located in Selinsgrove and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, have partnered with Hershey’s Chocolate World to present the Reese’s University Tailgate Trailer Sweepstakes.
Truma Upgrades, Adds Staff
August 31, 2022
Truma North America modified its Lakeland, Florida, service center to accommodate more Truma and Alde customers.
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Ban Would Affect Type B RVs First
August 31, 2022
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is beginning the rulemaking process to implement an executive order signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019 to ban gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.
RV Learning Center Accepting Spader Leadership Program Applications
August 31, 2022
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.
KOA Event Will Benefit Care Camps
August 31, 2022
In a new fundraising effort this year, Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) will host a charity golf tournament in Billings, Montana, this September. The tournament will benefit Care Camps, a non-profit that helps send children affected by cancer and their families to oncology summer camps.
Outdoor Association Executive Director Joins Park Foundation
August 31, 2022
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Executive Director Lise Aangeenbrug has resigned her position with OIA and will become the chief program officer at the National Park Foundation beginning Sept. 12.
