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Petitions Filed in Opposition of 300-Site Conn. Project
Two Lynn Drive families filed petitions for intervenor status, and several other residents spoke during an inland wetlands public hearing Tuesday (Jan. 18) in opposition to a proposed 300-site RV and luxury camping project on land bordering routes 2 and 164 in...‘Carolina Pines’ Manager Accused of Stealing $867K
The manager of the Carolina Pines RV Resort on Highway 90 near Conway, S.C., was accused of stealing more than $867,000 from Sun Outdoors, which operates the campground, according to arrest warrants. WMBF reported that Troy Bittner, 52, was arrested on Jan. 5 and...Not Just a COVID Trend, Fla. Mrkt. Has Been Growing
Rising consumer interest in RVing predates the pandemic. In fact, private park operators and developers built at least seven new RV parks with 1,287 sites in Florida between 2017 and 2020, and expanded another 14 existing parks by 828 sites during the same period,...‘ARVC’ Leadership Profile: PCOA’s Jacob Hagofsky
Editor’s note: This profile was first published by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. Jacob Hagofsky, OHE, is the executive assistant of the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) and is a recipient of the Beverly Gruber Industry...THOR Unveils Electric RV Concepts, eMobility Focus
In a highly anticipated presentation at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, THOR Industries (THO), the world’s largest RV manufacturer, proclaimed “Welcome to the Future” as it unveiled its eMobility strategy around electrification of the RV industry,...Biden Unveils $50B Plan to Fight Western Wildfires
The Biden administration on Tuesday (Jan. 18) unveiled a 10-year plan to treat and maintain millions of additional acres of forests in the western United States to reduce the severity of seasonal wildfires, according to Reuters. “We’re not going to stop fires,” U.S....
Bosley: Financing Improvements Through Leasing
Editor’s note: Paul Bosley is the managing member of the Business Finance Depot, which helps park owners and developers secure financing for new developments, expansions, equipment purchases and more. Bosley is also a Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)...New Electric Vehicles Launching at ‘Work Truck Week’
Electric trucks, chassis, bodies and related equipment are among the new products launching at Work Truck Week 2022, North America’s largest work truck event, according to a release. Work Truck Week is scheduled March 8-11, at the Indiana Convention Center in...‘RVing in New England’: Sokol on Electric Trucks, RVs
“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), will discuss electric trucks and RVs tonight (Jan. 19) with Mike Sokol, who is considered an expert in RV electrical issues. This is a must-watch program...Arkansas Park Installs Solar Panels to Offset Costs
As banks, factories and major corporations continue shifting to solar power, smaller businesses like bakeries and liquor stores are also basking in the sunlight, according to Arkansas Business. And now Wagon Circle RV Park in Heber Springs has announced that it is...Winnebago Unveils ‘e-RV’ Concept at Tampa Show
Winnebago Industries Inc., an outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, revealed the e-RV, the first all-electric zero-emission motorhome concept from a major RV manufacturer at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Fla., according to a press release. The e-RV was...
