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Conn. Park Owners Unsure About COVID-19 Impact
Dennis Riffle, a maintenance worker at Strawberry Park in Preston, Conn., is hoping his workplace will reopen in early April for homeowners and people who stay for the season, according to The Bulletin. But while coronavirus concerns abound, it may not happen....American Glamping Assoc. To Host ‘Financial Summit’
The American Glamping Association (AGA) is set to host a Financial Summit on Oct. 12, beginning at 5 p.m., according to AGA officials. The event will take place at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo. A day before the planned 2nd Annual Glamping Show USA...ARVC To Host 5th Webinar Thursday On COVID-19
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) will be hosting its fifth webinar on Thursday (April 2) at 11 a.m. (EST). ARVC webinars are designed to help park owners sort through the many questions they may have revolving around the COVID-19 crisis. The...W. Virginia Gov. Shuts Parks Down To New Arrivals
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued two new executive orders Tuesday (March 31) during his daily news conference concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, according to WSAZ. First, the governor announced he was signing an executive order that suspends all elective medical...VCA Notes Members Being Impacted By New Order
Virginia park owners are feeling the sting of a “stay-at-home” order that was issued by the state’s governor, Ralph Northam, on Monday (March 30), according to Emily Peck, co-executive director of the Virginia Campground Association (VCA) with her...SBA Information On Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. All loan terms will be the same for everyone. The loan amounts will be forgiven as long as: The loan...NPS Parks Open, 7 Employees Now Have COVID-19
At least seven National Park Service (NPS) employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, yet the Trump administration continues to operate the park system that attracts thousands of Americans each day, according to The Washington Post. In response to...
Pelland: Small Business Short-Term Survival Guide
Editor’s Note: Peter Pelland is the CEO of Pelland Advertising, a company that he founded in 1980 that has been serving the family camping industry for nearly 40 years. His company specializes in building fully responsive websites, along with producing a full range of...N.Y. Campgrounds ‘Essential,’ But Life Isn’t The Same
RV park owners like Ron Van Fleet, who operates the Alps Family Campground near Crooked Lake in New York, have long viewed themselves as resort operators. As well as providing spots for people to park their RVs or campers, Van Fleet has a swimming pool, hiking trails,...
