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September 23, 2022
Can Ice Baths Help You Burn Body Fat? New Research Says Yes
The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Cold water exposure might also lower your risk...
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September 23, 2022
Brinkley RV announces Bill Fenech as co-owner
Brinkley RV has added an additional owner to its lineup of top industry executives. Bill Fenech, formerly of Grand Design RV and Barletta Boat Co., will join Ron Fenech in an advisory role for the company. The founders and co-owners of Brinkley RV now include five industry natives with Ron...
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September 23, 2022
Record 110,000 visitors attend Salone del Camper in Italy
The show, which took place in Parma from 10 to 18 September, attracted more than 110,000 exhibitors over its nine-day duration. It also housed more than 300 exhibitors from 15 different countries, which included 41 manufacturers’ brands and covered more than five pavilions. This attendance figure is a 10 per...
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September 22, 2022
Cost of RV Insurance 2022
Without getting actual quotes for your recreational vehicle (RV), finding precise information about the cost of RV insurance can be difficult. While a commonly quoted figure is that camper insurance costs around $1,500 per year on average, the truth is that the cost of your RV policy will likely vary...
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September 22, 2022
Grand jury indicts man accused of defrauding Carolina Pines RV Resort out of nearly $1 million
A Myrtle Beach man is accused of stealing nearly $1 million for a well-known RV resort in Horry County. A federal grand jury indicted 53-year-old Troy Bittner on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Bittner, while in his role as a manager at Carolina Pines RV Resort,...
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September 22, 2022
Wolverine Worldwide, 3M To Pay $54M In PFAS Class Settlement
A judge has given tentative approval in a $54 million settlement involving Wolverine Worldwide and 3M Co. related to a class action lawsuit over PFAS chemicals that contaminated drinking water in western Michigan. The chemicals from a since-closed tannery were discovered five years ago. SGB Media
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September 22, 2022
Columbia Sportswear Looks to Add $700 Million in Net Sales by 2025, Fueled by Growth at Sorel
At its first investor day since going public in 1998, Columbia Sportswear Co. outlined ambitious long-term growth targets. The Portland, Ore.-based sportswear company on Thursday laid out a goal to add over $700 million in net sales by 2025, a strategy that hinges on growth in footwear, digital sales and...
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September 21, 2022
Why Does the Catholic Church Oppose Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola?
The Diocese took the stance that the gondola benefits a relative few who already have the means to ski, and that taxpayer money should be used to improve the lives of the state’s most vulnerable, to bolster things like low-income housing, food insecurity, and other quality-of-life issues. In short, private...
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September 21, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods opening more Public Lands’ stores
Dicks’s Sporting Goods is more than doubling its Public Lands’ store portfolio. The sporting goods giant will open four Public Lands stores this fall, starting in Framingham, Mass., on October 14. Additional locations include Melville, N.Y., on October 21; Kennesaw, Ga., on October 28; and Medford, Ore., on November 4. CSA
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September 20, 2022
Hershey RV Show Organizers Report Strong Attendance
The organizers of America’s Largest RV Show, held annually in Hershey, Pennsylvania, wrapped up their show Sunday at the Giants Center, reporting a total of 49,112 attendees. The event is put on by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA). Forty manufacturers showcased more than 1,500 RVs during the five-day...
