(Jan. 22, 2016) - SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Day began his employment with Born Free in production and, after holding nearly every position in the company, was promoted to vice president before retiring Jan. 8.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Sirpill told RV Business that Lightning RV Supply would continue to service its existing customer base while also becoming a key "hard parts" supplier for Camping World's 120-plus stores nationwide.

(Jan. 22, 2016) -Nominal Canadian retail sales in November surged by 1.7 percent in the month following the 0.1 percent increase in October. The year-over-year rate of inflation picked up to 1.6 percent from 1.4 percent in November.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - EverGreen Recreational Vehicles announced its newest Lifestyle Luxury RV, Bay View Select 374 REBH, received a 2016 "Best of Show" honor from RV Pro magazine, appearing on the cover of the publication's January edition.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Fires are one of the most destructive forces known to business, so dealers are advised to make sure their businesses are safe by participating in next week's free webinar on facility fire safety, sponsored by RVDA.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - A risk management consultant from RVDA's strategic partner KPA discusses hidden winter safety issues, equipment needs, and the necessity of having a winter business plan.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - RV salesmen said they're already seeing a rise in sales which is a welcome problem. Johnny Mouton, owner of United Homes & RV, said it's partly because of the new Lacassine RV Park which will offer more than 500 open recreational vehicle lots by May.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - The Employment Network is a network of job sites that reaches more than 5 million job seekers monthly. Dealers can control their cost-per-hire expenses by setting a job's requirements and only paying for candidates who meet them.

(Jan. 21, 2016) - Somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 RVers are descending upon tiny Quartzsite, Ariz., to take part in the 33rd annual Quartzsite RV Show this week. Sales at Paul Evert's RV are up 20 percent at this year's show.

(Jan. 21, 2016) - Aaron Carpenter has joined Dicor Corporation affiliate Vixen Composites as director of market development for composite panels. Carpenter will lead Vixen sales and market development efforts by seeking new opportunities outside the RV market.

(Jan. 21, 2016) - Gorin talks about the business side of camping, and says there are lots of opportunities for campground owners and even RV park developers. Owning a campground can be a very viable business and he touches on some of the reasons why during the interview. He also describes some of the barriers to entry for prospective campground owners and what current owners can do to prepare an exit strategy.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - The 2016 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly convened last week and is expected to address a bond package in the coming weeks that includes the possible development of Widewater State Park.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - In addition to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, winter disc golfing provides a fun opportunity for people to play outdoors and enjoy the winter weather, the release explained.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - In his weekly briefing to the Prescott, Ariz., City Council this week, City Manager Craig McConnell reported that the city's recreation services department has met twice with a party interested in "partnering to develop an RV park on the north side of Willow Lake."

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Vowing to keep Liberty State Park free and green, a coalition of environmental advocates and park boosters announced their game plan to fight the state's proposals for extensive development. Basically, they're going to run out the clock.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - "They literally lost everything, except the clothes they were wearing and their vehicles," said Allen Beadel, who owned Cowtown RV Park in Fort Worth along with his parents and late wife from 1994 until it was sold in mid 2005.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Tourism contributed roughly $2.4 billion to South Dakota's Gross domestic product in 2015, according to new data from the state's tourism department.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Paul Grist State Park closed in October but reopened Dec. 3, thanks in large part to a dedicated group of community volunteers. But the "Save Paul Grist State Park" group isn't done yet. In fact, they say their work is just beginning.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich applauded western New Mexico's Cosmic Campground on being designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary. The Cosmic Campground is the first International Dark-Sky Association location on U.S Forest Service land and the first dark sky sanctuary designated in the United States.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - The online reservation system for the Sunrise Campgrounds in Storm Lake, Iowa, will open up on Feb. 1 at 8 a.m.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Under a new plan by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, people who are living in RVs would have access to water, toilets and garbage pickup at a secure parking lot a block from busy Ballard Avenue.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - The 26th-annual Kearney RV, Boat and Sports Show kicks off at noon on Friday and continues through Sunday. John Gerber said he expects between 2,000 and 3,000 people to attend the event - depending on the weather.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - The International RV World's third annual Mid Michigan RV and Camper Show takes place Friday through Sunday at the Saginaw Valley State University Ryder Center.

(Jan. 22, 2016) - Airstream has been a constant in national parks for over 80 years. And Pendleton, the venerable Pacific Northwest textile brand, has been in the business of keeping campers, adventurers and assorted wanderers warm and snug with its Indian blankets since 1863. Now, they are united.