Questions and concerns about the purpose of an upcoming work session to discuss Fort Getty in Jamestown, R.I., sparked plenty of heat – if not much light – during this week’s Town Council meeting. The discord was driven by fears that the council plans to use the work...
City commissioners in San Benito, Texas, Tuesday (Dec. 6) agreed to consider revising a new ordinance that charges a base water and sewer fee to RV parks for empty spaces and for vacant apartments. Winter Texans packed City Hall to protest the law that some warned...
Click here to watch a video , courtesy of INside Indiana Business, about the following story. The administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration believes the climate surrounding smaller employers is shifting. During a studio interview with Gerry Dick, Karen...
Curt Yoder and Kermit Kropf are competitors. But, according to a report in the Goshen (Ind.) News, this past week they were also neighbors. Yoder is co-owner of Kropf Industries Inc. and Kropf is president of Dutch Park Homes. Both companies build recreational park...
Website campsmart.com, co-founded by RV industry veterans Mark Lucas and Mark Smith along with outdoor enthusiast Brad Yoder, is “taking unprecedented steps to unite the entire camping and RVing industry in one location,” according to a press release. The website went...
Editor’s Note: The following “California State Budget Update” was prepared by Don Gilbert, Mike Robson and Trent Smith and appears in this week’s “Wednesday Morning Coffee Talk & Updates,” an e-newsletter published by the...
RVC Outdoor Destinations and Horizon RV Resorts have formed a joint venture to facilitate RVC’s ongoing expansion efforts and to improve both RVC’s and Horizon’s broader operating platforms. Horizon will immediately begin assisting RVC in searching for property...
RVBusiness magazine has named the Aviator travel trailer by Forest River Inc. “Best of Show” for model year 2012 following last week’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. Click here to read more about the Aviator and other show...
Forbes magazine, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has declared the town of Santa Claus, Ind., as one of the “World’s Top Christmas Destinations.” In the article, Forbes magazine claimed Santa Claus, Ind., “enthusiastically embraces its role, with a wide...
A homeless man says he and his wife, who is struggling with cancer, have nowhere to go after the seasonal campground they lived in shut down for the winter, WCAX-TV is reporting. The state of Vermont considers Paul Eastman homeless. His camper is cramped, but he says...
A heated debate erupted recently in the council chambers in Abbeville, La.: whether to keep or reject a 3% tax on hotels, motels and campgrounds. The tax currently benefits non-profit youth groups but managers of those accommodations say every time you spend the night...
Go RVing television and print ads were unveiled last week at the 49th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. Built around one simple word, “AWAY,” Go RVing’s new campaign returns to the proven, research-based message that RV vacations allow travelers to do...