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Ohio State Parks Still See Heavy Camping Demand
Despite the perception of our ever-increasing phone addictions, more people are getting outside and enjoying fresh air compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Yahoo News. Ohio parks saw a jump in the number of patrons during the first two pandemic...Inflation & Consumer Spending Cooled in December
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes are slowing the economy, according to an Associated Press report. Friday’s report from the Commerce...Couple Breaks Ground on 60-Site N.C. Park on Sat.
Two African American entrepreneurs will break ground Saturday, Jan. 28, on a 60-site campground in Henderson, N.C. that will cater to families looking to enjoy hiking, boating and fishing at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area. Steven and Shellie Green plan to call their...WATCH: CCRVC Conference, Key Trends in Canada
Cara Csizmadia, the membership coordinator for the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC), joined WCM’s Park Update at 3 p.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 24) to give WCM’s audience a sneak peek at the association’s upcoming virtual conference. The conference...KOA Named Top Franchise by Business Review Firm
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), a leader in outdoor hospitality, was recently named a 2023 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, according to a release. The annual list recognizes the Top 200 Franchises and highlights the best franchise opportunities based on...Pinnacle Lifestyles Plans to Expand B.C. Campground
Owners of a campground east of Sicamous, B.C., have applied for a zoning amendment to accommodate more RV sites as well as seasonal dwelling units, according to the Salmon Arm Observer. The application to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is for the...Canadian Park Struggles to Rebuild After ‘22 Tornado
Rob and Elizabeth Haid have spent the past six months trying to rebuild their lives after a tornado tore through the campground they own near Tweed, Ontario, according to the CBC. Screaming winds tossed trailers and wrenched hundreds of trees from the ground north of...Club Focuses on Making RVs, Parks More Accessible
The Handicapped Travel Club has one motto: get out and live (GOAL), according to HomeCare. “Don’t sit in your home and not have the fun you could have when you go and travel,” explains Barbara Gratzkr, the group’s public relations committee chair. “It makes you feel...B.C. Council Extends Length-of-Stay Rules at Park
Campers looking to visit Port Edward, B.C., will be able to enjoy a longer stay after the council passed a motion to change the campground bylaw on Jan. 10, according to the Penticton Herald. Kinnikinnick Campground and RV Park is the only campground in the...Federal Reserve, Markets in Standoff on Rate Hikes
Sooner or later, either Wall Street or the Federal Reserve has to blink, according to an Associated Press report. Nearly a year into the Fed’s drive to quash inflation by hiking interest rates at a blistering pace, investors still don’t seem to fully believe what the...Sun Comm. Names Jeff Blau to its Board of Directors
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI) announced in a press release that effective Jan. 25, Jeff Blau has joined the company’s board of directors as an independent director. Blau is CEO and a partner of Related Companies, a fully-integrated real estate firm based in...
