| RVDA NewsBrief |
| September 9, 2009 |
Georgia RV Dealers Say Industry on Rebound
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
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 Foundations RV Learning Center publishes the RV Technician magazine quarterly.
Elkhart's RV Rebound May Show Recession Exit on Trailer Sales
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 economys 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
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
Camping Increases in Popularity
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
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
RVIA
A century ago, the popularization of the automobile, improving roads, and Americas 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
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.
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