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Friday | RV Business

MSNBC.com Tracks Elkharta s Slow Economic Rebound

The wheels are slowly turning again for the RV industry here, the mainstay of this region's economy.

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Related Topix: Elkhart, IN, Automakers, Middlebury, IN, Goshen, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Auto Dealers

Wed Nov 18, 2009

RV Business

Thompson Turned Disappointment into Success

In the midst of a business downturn for recreational vehicles in 1980, Wade Thompson purchased an iconic but failing brand, Airstream, and turned it into a money maker within a year.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Thor Industries, Elkhart Metro, Elkhart, IN, New Zealand, World News

ETruth.com

Heartland RV plans to add 400 jobs in Elkhart facility

A young recreational vehicle manufacturer has joined the chorus of companies announcing job expansions.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Thor Industries, Iowa

Tue Nov 17, 2009

RV Business

Indiana RV Leaders Rally to Support U.S. Rep. Donnelly

Congress is focused on creating jobs, reducing the federal deficit, taking care of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and creating an " American energy bill," according to U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Joe Donnelly, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Evan Bayh, Elkhart Metro, Industrial Machines, Metals, Automakers, Thor Industries

Mon Nov 16, 2009

RV Business

New Zealand Press Reports on Death of Native Son

Editor's Note: Here is how The Dominion Post , a Wellington, New Zealand-based newspaper, reported on the death last week of New Zealand native Wade F.B. Thompson.

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Related Topix: Oceania, New Zealand, World News, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Automakers, Thor Industries

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Automotive

Wade F. B. Thompson Co-Founder, Chairman, President and CEO Loses 14 Year Battle..

Wade F. B. Thompson Co-Founder, Chairman, President and CEO Loses 14 Year Battle... Below is an auto news article from November 13, 2009 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.

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Related Topix: Jackson Center, OH, Automakers, Thor Industries, Medicine, Cancer, Health, Prostate Cancer

Fri Nov 13, 2009

RV Business

Thora s Wade Thompson Loses Long Cancer Battle

The board of directors of Thor Industries Inc. announced today that its co-founder, chairman, president and CEO, Wade F. B. Thompson, died Thursday after a 14-year battle with five cancers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Automakers, Thor Industries, Prostate Cancer

RV Business

Stat Surveys: September Motorizes Sales Off 24%

Retail registrations of Class A and Class C motorhomes totaled 1,485 in September, down 24% from the 1,954 sold in September 2008, Statistical Surveys Inc.

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Related Topix: 9, Automakers, Winnebago Industries, Grand Rapids Metro, Thor Industries

Tri-cityherald.com

BUSINESS: Keystone buys Fleetwood plants in Pendleton

Keystone RV Company has purchased two former Fleetwood Travel Trailers manufacturing plants in Pendleton.

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Related Topix: Automakers

Wed Nov 11, 2009

ETruth.com

RV makers based in Elkhart County expand Western operations

Keystone RV Co. is expanding its western operations but a company official maintains Elkhart County will remain the home for recreational vehicle manufacturing.

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Related Topix: Elkhart County, IN, Automakers, Elkhart Metro, Goshen, IN, Middlebury, IN

WHIO - Ohio

Miami Valley industrialist ill, leaves top posts at Thor Industries

Thor Industries Inc. says chairman and CEO Wade F. B. Thompson is ill and has stepped aside.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Thor Industries

Tue Nov 10, 2009

KAAL-TV Austin

Thor Industries CEO steps down citing illness

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio - Thor Industries Inc. said Tuesday its chairman and CEO Wade F. B. Thompson has stepped aside due to illness and has been replaced on an interim basis by the company's vice chairman.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Thor Industries, Jackson Center, OH

RV Business

Nine Park Model Companies Displaying at ARVC Show

Nine recreational park trailer manufacturers will be displaying their latest units for the RV park and campground industry in the Park Model Pavilion at the annual InSites Convention & Outdoor Hospitality Expo Nov.

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Related Topix: Orlando Metro, Automakers, Thor Industries

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.-- --Dollar General launched a new Web section today that is dedicated entirely to the holidays.

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Houston Metro, Energy, AES, Automakers, Winnebago Industries

Sat Nov 07, 2009

RV Business

Winnebago Industries Names Pair to Management Posts

Winnebago Industries Inc. today announced that the A board of directors on TuesdayA elected Randy J. Potts to the position of senior vice president, strategic planning.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Winnebago Industries, Forest City, IA, Waterloo, IA, Waterloo Metro

Fri Nov 06, 2009

RV Business

Kinro Inc. Likes Setting of New Plant in Oregon

The new Kinro Inc. plant in Pendleton, Ore., is located next door - literally a hop, skip and a jump away - to a major customer, Keystone RV Co., according to KEPR-TV, Pasco, Wash.

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Related Topix: Construction, Pendleton, OR, Automakers

RV Business

Winnebago Wins RVDA Honor 15th Straight Year

Winnebago Industries Inc. received the coveted Quality Circle Award a record 15th straight year, the company noted today in a news release.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Winnebago Industries, Winnebago Itasca, Winnebago, Forest City, IA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KBOI-AM Boise

Good economic news for Idaho

Officials with the recreational trailer company Jayco Inc. say 200 workers will be hired and production will be increased at plants in Twin Falls and Middlebury, Ind.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Twin Falls, ID

RV Business

Coachmen Industries to Become All American Group

Coachmen Industries Inc., modular housing and specialty vehicle maker, will be changing its name to All American Group, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

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Related Topix: Construction, Coachmen Industries

ETruth.com

Jayco hires 200 to fill order backlog

Jayco Inc. has added a couple hundred workers and is escalating production as dealers, encouraged by an incentive program, restock their showrooms in anticipation of strong spring sales.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Marketing, Ocala, FL, Ocala Metro

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