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RV Campgrounds Thriving in Illinois from the Journal Gazette and Times-Courier As camping enthusiasts decide to remain close to home rather than travel abroad, RV campgrounds are thriving. Leases of sites for the entire season seem particularly popular, as renters would rather park their RVs and trailers for the whole summer and commute back and forth in vehicles that are more economical. More RV Enthusiasts Aren't Slowing Down Along California Coast from KSBY-TV Fuel prices are not stopping Brad and Amy Herzog and their RV. The Herzog's travel across the country for two months every summer with their sons Luke and Jesse. This year's trip will stretch as far east as Chicago before they head back home to the Monterey Peninsula. More RV Manufacturing City Celebrates Being "Back Open for Business" from WNDU-TV It was a big day on Saturday for Nappanee, IN, as the town officially re-opened its doors after October’s devastating tornado and a January fire. The EVE-3 tornado devastated the town, destroying dozens of homes and hitting many businesses hard, including some of the city's important RV plants. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, the town is celebrating being "Back Open for Business." More Have RV, Still Traveling from the North Coast Journal Tony Smithers, executive director of the Humboldt County, OR, Convention and Visitors Bureau says "the fact is, another dollar per gallon of gas is nothing” to some RV travelers. More    Product Showcase:    Automotive Risk Management & Insurance Services ARM is dedicated to addressing the unique set of insurance needs of the RV industry, including garage liability, property, inland marine, inventory coverage, crime, earthquake, flood, contingent liability, umbrella, excess liability, employment-related practices liability, pollution liability, dealership surety bonds, workers' compensation, and loss prevention and control. More RV Shipments to Stabilize in 2009 from the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association The recreation vehicle (RV) industry’s shipments will total approximately 303,100 units in 2009 — nearly identical to the projected total for 2008 — according to a new forecast announced at “Forecast 2009,” a June 10 event sponsored by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). More Summer Vacation RV Rentals Up from eNewsChannels Despite the seemingly never ending reports of record-breaking gas prices, demand for RV rentals has never been higher. With the kids out of school for summer and air travel costing two to three times more than a year ago, many families are scrambling for cost effective vacation alternatives. More A Practical Guide to Branding from BusinessWeek Talk to entrepreneurs about their marketing and communications efforts, and they'll often use the words "branding," "marketing," and "advertising" interchangeably. That reflects the pervasive confusion about the terms. That confusion is unfortunate, because understanding the concepts and how they mesh is vital to every company's bottom line. More   Fuel Efficient Motorhomes The solution to high gas prices your dealership needs. Pleasure-Way Class B Motorhomes average 15-20 mpg and are built with unsurpassed quality. More	New from MaxxAir A new vent cover that does it better…more vent area and hinge open mounting hardware. www.maxxair.com

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