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September 27, 2022
REI to Give Every Employee Paid Time Off to Vote
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op announced today that it will delay the opening of its stores by two hours this Election Day to give every employee paid time off for civic engagement. As part of its Your Vote Can’t Wait campaign, the co-op has also created an election resource hub...
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September 27, 2022
RV Women’s Alliance Announce ‘Champion of Women’ Award Finalists
From dozens of nominations, four companies and six individuals have been recognized as finalists for the Champion of Women Awards. The winner of both awards will be announced on Oct. 11, at the the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) Awards Dinner. The finalists for the Champion of Women individual award are: Denise...
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September 27, 2022
Shipments Drop 36%, PMRVs Are Up 44%
Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) August 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,783 units, a decrease of 36.0% compared to the 52,819 units shipped in August 2022. Through July, RV shipments are down 2.6% compared to the same point last year...
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September 26, 2022
Renowned Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s Body Found on Manaslu
Renowned big-mountain skier Hilaree Nelson has gone missing on 26,781-foot Manaslu while attempting to descend the peak on skis on Monday. According to multiple reports, Nelson, 49, crashed just below the summit. Outside
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September 26, 2022
August RV Shipments Top 33,000
Results for the RV Industry Association’s August 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,783 units, a decrease of (-36.0%) compared to the 52,819 units shipped in August 2021. Through July, RV shipments are down (-2.6%) compared to the same point last year with...
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September 25, 2022
Fistfights, ‘campsite pirates’: Anger boils at crowded Oregon campsites
Sunnyside County Park located east of Sweet Home in the Cascade Foothills, is a 160-site campground which features fishing ponds, horseshoe pits and access to the sparkling water of Foster Reservoir. But this summer Sunnyside was not such a tranquil place as the demand for campsites overtook campground capacity. Tensions...
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September 23, 2022
Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner
North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says is a vastly untapped market – Black people – announced that for the first time, it is partnering with a statewide RV dealers association. Dealers Association has signed with BFCT founder Earl...
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September 23, 2022
Kunes Auto & RV Group Acquires 2 Wisconsin RV Dealerships
Kunes Auto & RV Group, with more than 40 auto and RV dealerships spanning the Midwest, announced it has added two new Wisconsin-based RV dealerships to its already robust roster. The family-owned auto group purchased from Todd Oberg his Fathead’s Country Campers and Fatheads Rapid RV in Lake Mills and Wisconsin Rapids, respectively....
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September 23, 2022
Forest damage tied to flooding pegged at $38.5M
A final, more detailed analysis of damage to the Custer Gallatin National Forest caused by this year’s flooding is pegged at $38.5 million, most probably taking several years to bring recovery back to the forest. Damage has been documented at 150 sites across the forest, including 66 along roads, 26...
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September 23, 2022
You may change your mind about RV rentals after seeing these RVs
Love RV camping but want to leave yours behind? Try an RV rental! Most are fully outfitted and already in an RV park so you can enjoy the camping without the hassle. You’ll probably save some gas money, too. RV Travel
