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June 30, 2021
Flash Flood Rips Through Zion National Park, Forces Road Closures
Work crews are cleaning up areas of Zion National Park today after a heavy downpour Tuesday afternoon left parts of the park in shambles. More than an inch of rain fell in an hour in Zion National Park, causing flooding that damaged some roads and tourism facilities. GearJunkie
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June 30, 2021
REI Co-Op Reveals a $250,000 Investment in the National Park Foundation to Fund Women’s Fire Corps Crews
REI said its investment will support crews in Yosemite and Grand Teton National Parks, which will enable people to receive firefighting experience and training. This latest investment is part of an ongoing partnership with the National Park Foundation. To date, REI — and its private REI Foundation charity — have...
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June 29, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Climb to New Records
The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues to be red hot, and dealer inventories remain far below average,” according to Eric Lawrence, principal analyst, specialty markets, at Black Book. RV-PRO
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June 29, 2021
The First Electric Camper Van Is around the Corner
The London Electric Vehicle Company revealed renderings of what such a model could look like after partnering with camping vehicle specialist Wellhouse Leisure, and it's headed into production at the end of 2021. Autoweek
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June 29, 2021
A New Study Suggests Employee Wellness Programs Are Pretty Much Useless
Employee wellness programs neither make workers healthier nor save companies money, says new research out of Harvard and the University of Chicago. Inc.
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June 29, 2021
Amazing Compact Camper Trailer Expands To Three Times Its Size
Beauer 3X camper trailer which, at a glance, may look like a small two-person caravan but it can actually expand to three times its size at the touch of a button. It takes about 60 seconds to get it transformed into a 129 square foot (12 square meters) four-person camper....
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June 25, 2021
Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), a company that specializes in compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, has raised a funding round led by a team of seasoned software entrepreneurs and joined by Automotive Ventures and Driven Capital Partners for the ongoing development of technology solutions to help lenders...
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June 25, 2021
Renewal Workshop Closes $6 Million Round to Grow Apparel Resale
The round includes Rubio Ventures, Shift Invest, Quadia, Closed Loop Partners, Gratitude Railroad, Portland Seed Fund, Fashion for Good, DOEN, Mosiaco Management, Mistletoe, and Volta Circle. The Renewal Workshop is a provider of impact driven white-labeled resale and renewal solutions to enable apparel and textile brands to compete in the...
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June 24, 2021
Report: Seventh Straight Record-Breaking Month for RV Shipments
The RV Industry Association’s May 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 49,241 units, becoming the best May wholesale shipment total on comparable record. May 2021 shipments were an increase of 75.9 percent compared to the 27,999 units shipped during May 2020, the first...
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June 24, 2021
A Fit for Every Body: REI Co-op Announces Expanded Apparel Sizing
The retailer will soon offer up to women’s size 20 in a core group of activities. Yoga, hiking, snow sports, running, fitness, swimming, and cycling are at the top of the list. Not only will it offer gear in a wider range of sizes, but it will also commit to...
