More Americans this month said the economy was improving than at any time in eight years as the job market picked up. The share of households viewing the economy as heading in the right direction rose to 34% in March, the most since January 2004, pushing the Bloomberg monthly expectations gauge to a one-year high…
2012 Arizona Tourism Guide & Map Now Available
Chock full of valuable Arizona tourist information from traveling tips to statewide accommodations, the Arizona Office of Tourism has recently released its 2012 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide (OSVG), along with the accompanying Official State Visitor’s Map. Within the 100-page OSVG you’ll find informative articles written by Arizona-based writers on the variety of tourist destinations…
Go To The Park, FEE FREE!
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced 17 days in 2012 that visitors can get into national parks for free. On January 14-16, April 21-29, June 9, September 29 and November 10-12, the usual entry fees will be waived. For more information, go to www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm. Also, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and…
New Website Offers Tire Inflation Help
David Gray, a full-time RVer has created a user-friendly site, www.FifthWheelSt.com, for owners of fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers that “simplifies the task of weighing your truck and trailer.” In a press release in November 2011, Gray described a blowout experience that prompted him to create the site after finding it hard to locate online information…
ARVC is Partnering with DIRECTTV
An agreement has been reached between the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and DIRECTTV and its nationally certified service dealer, Just In Time Communications, Inc., to provide satellite TV service to ARVC member parks at greatly reduced rates. ARVC president and CEO Paul Bambei said, “The prices we have negotiated on behalf…
Cavco Launches Solar Park Model
Seen in Las Vegas at the KOA Expo in November was Cavco Industries’ newest solar-powered park model cottage. “This is the first of a new generation of off-grid, solar-powered park models,” said Joseph Stegmayer, president and CEO of Phoenix-based Cavco. “It’s the most environmentally friendly park model cottage on the market.” NTA, Inc., a company…
Market is showing modest improvement, according to dealer survey
The Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association conducted a survey of its members in early August and although the results are not emphatic, there is some optimism. Regarding sales logged this summer, 44% of the respondents said the market is better than a year ago, while just 27% said it’s about the same. 29% said they thought…
AZ RV Reference Guide 2011-2012 is now in distribution
“It is jam packed with current information on all the RV industry in ARIZONA offers RV enthusiasts, whether it be enjoying shorter outings, or out of state RVers exploring unique finds within our grand state,” states Ron Sleight, publisher. The publisher for this proven RV Reference Guide representing the RV industry in Arizona, is pleased…
RV makers are Hiring – Good News for the economy
Michael Hicks, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University, described recent announcements from two RV makers about new investment in Indiana’s Elkhart County, as “further evidence that we have indeed turned the corner” on the way to economic recovery. Hicks told Inside Indiana Business’ host Gerry Dick that Carbon…
RV Rallies in AZ by Rally Master USA
RallyMasterUSA.com – a Southern Arizona company putting a spin on RV Rallies & Events. Keeping some of the ‘norms’ expected at an RV Rally, but putting them in places not so normal. They understand that as diverse as RVrs are, most are young at heart, and are always looking for the next adventure. The goal…
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