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Two weeks ago, workers at SJC Industries learned the company had been sold to Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc.

Year-over-year retail towable sales were flat in March, down 1.1%, while registrations for the first quarter showed an 8.1% gain.

Outdoor retailer Camping World Inc. today announced the company will be a presenting sponsor of Travel Channel's new original series "Rock My RV with Bret Michaels." The new original series is set to premiere on May 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. According to a press release, Camping World will be integrated into four episodes and is also the exclusive ... (more)

Airstream Inc.'s senior management presented a solid picture of business growth over the past year for the Jackson Center, Ohio-based division of Thor Industries Inc.

Yellowstone RV, a division of Gulf Stream Coach Inc., is capitalizing on the growth of its Canyon Trail and Sedona fifth-wheel brands with the introduction of three new SLT Series floorplans.

On May 2 at a special awards program in Las Vegas, Nevada, Winnebago Industries, manufacturer of Class A and Class C motor homes for over 50 years, presented to McMahon's RV the #1 dealer in the western region award outselling all other Winnebago dealerships.

Revenue totaled $114 million for the period, representing an increase of $3.9 million, or 3.6%, from the comparable period in 2012.

Camping World Inc. received 47 awards at the recent Winnebago Industries Inc. Dealer Days Event in Las Vegas, including the award for "Top Multi-Location Winnebago Retailer" for 2012.

Longtime Santa Cruz residents Chuck and Susan Hawley will receive the lifetime achievement award at the Red Cross Seventh annual Heroes Breakfast for their nearly two-decade commitment to meet the needs of more than 30 foster children.

Beginning on the new 2014 Winnebago and SunnyBrook model vehicles now being introduced, Winnebago Industries Towables will provide every new owner with a complimentary one-year membership in the 24/7 Premium Roadside Assistance program that covers items such as lock-out service, fuel delivery and flat tire changes for their RV.

The firm currently has a $14.00 price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock.

For the 14th straight year, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association spokespersons Brad and Amy Herzog will hit the road in June to "put a friendly face on the the RV lifestyle" in local media markets.

Dixie RV Superstores, a Camping World Inc. affiliate based in Hammond, La., is currently looking to fill several positions including general manager, the company's fourth sales manager, sales associate and an additional F&I employee.

Thor Industries Inc. announced the sale of substantially all of the assets of SJC Industries Corp., a subsidiary that manufactures ambulances, to Wheeled Coach Industries Inc.

The Chinese company will make electric buses and large-scale batteries in Lancaster, California, located in Los Angeles County, BYD said in a press release on Friday.

Thor Industries Inc. announced that Bob Martin, Thor president and COO, and Senior Vice President and CFO Dominic Romeo will present at Robert W. Baird & Co.'s 2013 Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on May 8. The management presentation, which will include information on Thor's operations, is scheduled to begin at 10:20 ... (more)

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Liberum Capital in a research note issued to investors on Friday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports.

According to a press release, Winnebago established the industry's first dealer excellence program in 1986 in order to recognize select dealers for excellence in customer satisfaction.

Editor's Note: The following report was issued by Robert W. Baird & Associates to clients following a meeting with dealers at Winnebago Industries Inc.'s recently completed Dealer Days event in Las Vegas.

BYD will begin operating an electric bus manufacturing facility and a Li-ion battery manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California, in the coming months.