RVDA News Brief
Feb. 25, 2009

Utah RV Dealers Say Sales Holding Steady
from The Salt Lake Tribune
Despite continuing bad economic news, Utah RV dealers said sales are about the same as last year in their stores. Dealers said the state is known for large families and the great outdoors, so camping in an RV is a lot cheaper for parents than taking a plane ride to a vacation spot and staying in a hotel. More

RVDA Member Determined to Ride Out Economic Storm
from the Kansas City Star
Steve Francis is remaining optimistic. Francis, owner of Trailside RV Center, an RVDA member in Grain Valley, MO, is trying to look past the slumping economy. More

New Timely Web Seminars on Cash Management from the RV Learning Center
from the RV Learning Center
Stephan King, a CPA and partner at Moss Adams LLP, will deliver a series of web seminars that focus on Managing Through the Crisis. This timely cash management series will be held over the course of three days on March 3, 5, and 12, at 1 p.m. Eastern. More

RVing "Green" at Florida State Parks
from WMBB-TV
The RV travel season in Florida is in full swing and the state's Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging Floridians and visitors to RV "green." For frequent outdoor travelers, being eco-friendly is second nature, but many may not realize that RV travel can be “green” too. More

RV Loan Interest Remains Tax Deductible
from RVDA
In addition to the sales tax break for motorhomes recently enacted in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the vast majority of all RV loans still qualify for a home mortgage interest deduction. More

Get Certified! National Certification Week is March 9-13
from the RV Learning Center
Free online RV Learning Center web seminars can help RV service and parts professionals get certified in 2009! The RV Learning Center invites you to view free 30-minute web seminars to introduce the RV Learning Center’s certification programs. More

Eight Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
from Inc.com
When the economy sours, many entrepreneurs turn to industry veterans for help. Which is fine. But Scott Cook, the founder of Intuit, the tax software company, says it also makes sense to spend time among the most junior members of your staff. More

New RV Learning Center Catalog Available in a "FlipBook"
from the RV Learning Center
You can quickly access RV Learning Center educational resources by using the new online "FlipBook" catalog. There’s something for every department in the dealership to check out. More