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September 9, 2009 RV Dealers Marketplace >

Georgia RV Dealers Say Industry on Rebound
from WMAZ-TV
After several months of a sales slump, according to some in the RV industry, things may finally be picking up. More
 

New Issue of RV Technician Magazine Available
from RV Learning Center
The latest issue of RV Technician magazine is available and includes information that will help technicians troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair RVs. The RVDA Education Foundation’s RV Learning Center publishes the RV Technician magazine quarterly.

Elkhart's RV Rebound May Show Recession Exit on Trailer Sales
from Bloomberg
A rebound in RV demand that may signal the end of the worst U.S. recession since World War II. In the last four domestic cycles, Winnebago Industries, Inc. and other RV makers foreshadowed the economy’s decline and heralded its recovery, government, and trade-group data show.  More
 

Golf in the 14th Annual RVDA Education Foundation Classic Golf Tournament to Benefit the RV Learning Center
from RV Learning Center
Attending the 2009 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo and like to golf? Then sign up for the 14th Annual RVDA Education Foundation Classic Golf Tournament, and enjoy playing at the fabulous Rio Secco Golf Course while helping the RV Learning Center.  More
 

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Camping Increases in Popularity
from the Los Angeles Times
More people are camping, in tents and RVs. Why? Because more people are trying to save money by enjoying a simpler existence.  More
 

Road Trips Remain Popular in Recession
from The Wall Street Journal
Millions of Americans continue to hit the highways, seeing car travel as the best alternative in a difficult economy. Signs are that road trips will continue to dominate American leisure travel, according to AAA spokesman Geoff Sundstrom.  More
 

The RV Industry Celebrates 100 Years of Exploration and Innovation
from RVIA
A century ago, the popularization of the automobile, improving roads, and America’s passion for exploration gave rise to mass-produced, manufactured recreation vehicles, and the RV industry was born. In 2010, RVIA and the RV industry will mark this centennial with an array of special activities celebrating the 100-year journey of a uniquely American product.  More
 

Baby Boomer's Call of the Road in an RV
from the Examiner
The call of the road seems ingrained in Americans' DNA. We have a lot to see. We have the roads to get us there. We have the motivation of "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac or "Travels with Charlie" by John Steinbeck or, for a real twisted take on the theme, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. And Baby Boomers are positioned with our sense of adventure and empty nests to continue to take up where Kerouac, Steinbeck, and Thompson left off.   More