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Column: Franchise, Independent Park Right for You?
Editor’s note: This column was written by Jeff Beyer, CEO of Big Rig Media, a leading expert in developing comprehensive and integrated branding, website development, and digital marketing platforms. To access more of the companies blog postings, click here. So,...Elkhart RV Open House Taking Place Week of Sept. 27
After several months of speculation within the ranks of the RV industry about the status of this year’s key industry trade show – the Elkhart RV Open House – Forest River Inc. President and CEO Pete Liegl has confirmed that this year’s Open House will kick off on...Feb. RV Shipments Up 30%; Best February On Record
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units, an increase of 30.1% compared to the 37,113 units shipped during February 2020, making this the best February RV shipment...Agency Plans Summer Launch of ‘I Heart RVing’ Mag
Alpha/Echo Agency (AEA) Wednesday (March 24) announed in a press release the immediate availability of ad inventory, and the upcoming summer launch of I Heart RVing Magazine. I Heart RVing Magazine will deliver a range of RV-specific content to meet the rapid market...Second Phase of Maine Campground Gets Approval
West Bay Acadia RV Campground in Gouldsboro, Maine, aims to be fully operating by the Fourth of July after receiving Planning Board approval last Tuesday (March 23) night for the second phase of its 24-site RV retreat off West Bay Road. Starting in May, the campground...New Owner to Reopen Former S.C. Army Corps Park
The Mount Carmel Campground at S.C.’s Lake Strom Thurmond has been leased to KWGM and will reopen to the public as Hester’s Bottoms Campground, according to CBS 12. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the campground was closed in 2015 due to budget...
Texas Seeing More Park Developments, Expansions
Construction is underway in Texas to build new parks and expand existing ones as the interest in RVing and camping continues to grow. At least a dozen new campgrounds and RV parks with over 2,500 sites have either just opened or are scheduled to open this year and...Escapees RV Club Partners with ‘RVing in the USA’
The producers for the upcoming Discovery Channel TV series “RVing in the USA” announced today (March 24) that they have formed an alliance of promotion and video content relating to the RV industry and lifestyle with one of the long-recognized leaders in the RV...Camping World Opens a New Oregon SuperCenter
Camping World Holdings Inc. has announced the opening of its newest SuperCenter in Medford, Ore., according to a press release. The new RV and outdoor dealership, located along I-5 north of Medford at 938 Chevy Way, is now open for business and will operate under the...
