Is an RV Downturn the Same Recession Signal as Before?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following analysis is by Justin Fox of Bloomberg, which was published by The Washington Post. When the US recreational vehicle industry has slumped in the past, it has often been a sign that a recession is on its way. RVs are discretionary purchases, often paid for with borrowed money, so they can […]

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Legislation Introduced to Fix RV Dealer Floor Plan Issue

FAIRFAX, Va. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced H.R. 3624, the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act, according to information provided by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). This bill makes a fix to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act so that RV dealers can fully deduct the interest […]

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America’s Outdoor Recreation Package Gaining Momentum

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is celebrating one more win for the $862 billion outdoor recreation industry with the passage of America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA), the first ever package specific to the outdoor recreation industry, by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, according to a release. “We are so thrilled AORA continues to […]

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GE Appliances Celebrating 70-Year Anniversary in 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In 1953, Appliance Park — home to GE Appliances’ global headquarters — shipped its first product, a GE clothes dryer. For 70 years, Appliance Park has positively impacted Kentucky’s economy and American life. In fact, since 2016, GE has invested more than $2 billion to create good jobs and grow its manufacturing […]

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Feds Invest $2.8B to Improve Recreation on Public Lands

WASHINGTON — The Departments of Interior and Agriculture recently announced a proposed $2.8 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024 authorized by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to improve infrastructure, recreation facilities, public lands access and land and water conservation. Enacted in August 2020, GAOA established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, authorizing […]

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2023 Canadian RV and Camping Week Set for May 23-28

BURLINGTON, Ontario – The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is thrilled to announce the return of Canadian RVing and Camping Week, taking place May 23-28. This year marks the eighth annual celebration of the RV and Camping Industry in Canada, and CCRVC invites all Canadians to join the festivities. Canadian RVing and Camping Week […]

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Let’s Go Camping!

CCRVC’s Canadian RV and Camping Week, May 23-28, 2023, brings Canadians Together in Celebration of the Industry… Canadian RVing and Camping Week is a nationwide celebration of the experiences and traditions that make camping and RVing such a beloved part of Canadian culture. Burlington, Ontario, May 11, 2023 – The Canadian Camping and RV Council […]

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Biden Administration to Invest in Clean Water, Roads, Trails

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration has announced more than $65 million of investments to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service improve water quality, roads, trails and fish habitat nationwide. Made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today is the first round of a $25.5 million investment over five years through the […]

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‘NY Times’ Spotlights RV Industry’s Decline in Production

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by The New York Times. Click here to read the full report. The pandemic had a bright silver lining for Elkhart, Ind. The city, renowned as the capital of recreational vehicle production, had a surge in demand as cooped-up families took to the highways and […]

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Study: Millennial Professionals Embracing Full-Time RVing

Progressive Insurance recently surveyed 501 Americans who live either full- or part-time in RVs to see what life is like on the road, why they choose full-time RV living, and how they manage day-to-day activities such as work, school, receiving mail, and voting. The survey also asked about their biggest challenges to finding out what […]

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Farm Bill Could Offer Possibilities to Recreation Industries

The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is encouraging its members and those associated with outdoor recreation to think outside of normal avenues when it comes to advancing camping and other outdoor industries. As the U.S. Farm Bill makes its way through the approval process it faces every five years, Chris Borneman, senior director of government affairs […]

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Eberspaecher Announces Construction of Plant in Bulgaria

ESSLINGEN, Germany and RUSE, Bulgaria – Together with Mayor Pencho Milkov, Eberspaecher management on April 25 celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new production plant in Ruse, Bulgaria. The site will manufacture electrical heaters to supply the strong demand in the European passenger car market. The production will start in the beginning of 2024. “We […]

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FTC Proposal Among RVDA’s Advocacy Priorities for 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column by Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), originally was published in the April 2023 issue of RV Executive Today, It is reprinted with permission. RVDA and its allies are working on several legislative priorities in 2023 that will impact RV dealers. Staff has developed talking points for […]

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Voyager RV Centre Makes Big Donation to Local Charities

LAKE COUNTRY, B.C. – Voyager RV Centre’s “Voyager Cares” initiative for 2023 is now in full swing, with over $30,000 in donations made so far for local charities, according to a release from the British Columbia-based dealership. The campaign kicked-off late 2022 with the goal of raising well over $100,000 for local charities by the […]

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Outdoor Industry Association to Lobby Congress this Week

BOULDER, Colo. — A member-led collective and the outdoor industry’s catalyst for meaningful change, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will gather in our nation’s capitol April 18-19 to galvanize outdoor industry leaders, policymakers, and elected officials to advocate for critical issues facing the outdoor economy, outdoor participation, and the planet. During the two-day event, attendees will […]

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Luray, Va., RV Resort Announces Expansion, Upgrades

LURAY, Va., – Luray RV Resort on Shenandoah River, formerly known as Outlanders River Camp, has announced the expansion of its campgrounds from 73 to a total of 350 campsites as well as the addition of community-centered amenities like an amphitheater, resort-like pool, and cabanas, recreational center with pickleball, basketball, mountain bike track, corn hole […]

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Job Openings Slip to 9.9M, Suggesting Inflation Fight Win

WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, fewest since May 2021 and a sign that the job market may be starting to cool, which would be welcome news for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve, according to an Associated Press report. Vacancies fell from 10.6 million in January, the Labor […]

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