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Advocates Eye Lands Package to Boost Outdoor Rec
Outdoor recreation boosters are hoping to push through a third major victory in four years: a package of bills aimed at enhancing recreational and commercial access to federal sites, according to a report by E&E Daily, part of a media group that covers energy and...Unemployment Sinks to 3.9%, More People Find Jobs
U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate fell sharply, at a time when businesses are struggling to fill jobs with many Americans remaining reluctant to return to the workforce, according to an Associated Press report. The Labor...Go RVing Works with Influencers to Boost RV Content
Go RVing’s content in 2021 emphasized both volume and variety, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Along with expanding its content for new RVers by 300%, Go RVing has partnered with well-respected influencers from Outside,...
ARVC Hires Jeremy Carr to Service Parks in Ala., Fla.
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced the hiring of Jeremy Carr as its local ARVC rep in Florida and Alabama, to support ARVC members and the outdoor hospitality industry across the two-state region. Carr, a native Floridian based...‘Camper Report Show’ Welcomes RVB’s Rick Kessler
The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John...With Month to Go, RV Ind. Sets Retail Sales Record
With December’s total still to come, the RV industry has already set a new record for retail registrations in a given year. Through November, there have been 541,737 registrations in 2021 in North America, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids,...Longtime Industry Supporter Art Lieberman Passes
Art Lieberman, the president and founder of MCPS for Campgrounds, a credit card processing company, and a longtime advocate and supporter of the outdoor hospitality industry, passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 4). He was an instructor for the world-renowned Dale Carnegie...Rio Grande ‘Winter Texan’ Population Almost Normal
Retirees Nancy and Gary Morgan, of Ontario, are Winter Texans who proudly wear their mobile home resort park ID badges with tiny dangling Texas charms to show each year they have returned to the Rio Grande Valley since 2012. But they’re missing the 2021 icon,...
Pelland: The Evolution of Both Skiing and Camping
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...Supplier Focus: Jamestown Adapts to Changing Mrkt.
In operation since the late 1980s, Jamestown Advanced Products, based in Jamestown, N.Y., has learned to adopt a progressive stance when it comes to change. When the shop first opened, its owners began touring the country visiting campgrounds and bringing back ideas...ARVC Highlights the ‘Calendar-Worthy Dates’ in ‘22
There’s nothing that brings people together like a good celebration. In fact, in this country, we’ll celebrate just about anything! For example, did you know that Jan. 11 is National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day? While you may not want to celebrate...
