(July 31, 2008) -- The Microsoft Excel spreadsheet allows dealers to enter information regarding a customer's unique needs -- towing capacity, number of passengers and weight for fluids. The spreadsheet then calculates the reserve towing capacity and reserve cargo capacity.

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(July 31, 2008) -- The mayor of Paonia, Colo., said if someone has property and a sewer line, the town would be more than happy to have them take over this function. There would have to be enough land so an RV could drive in, use the facility and pull through or turn around to exit. Past councils had wanted to get out of the RV dump site business, so it could be a potential money maker for a local business or organization.

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(July 31, 2008) -- After plans for construction of condominiums in the Red Point development hit a brick wall, developers opted to transform the land into an RV park which doesn't require rezoning or other government approval.

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(July 31, 2008) -- Titans coach Jeff Fisher gives his veterans the option of going home each night during training camp or staying at a nearby hotel with the younger players. This is the second year Kevin Mawae has brought his camper and parked near the loading dock to help save time and conserve some energy heading into his 15th NFL season.

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(July 31, 2008) -- Sales in the RV & trailer products and recreational accessories segments declined 6.3 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively, due to lower demand as a result of reduced consumer discretionary spending and current economic conditions in the United States

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(July 31, 2008) -- San Diego-based La Mesa RV Center is liquidating inventory at its Davis outlet and will close the store in the fourth quarter this year. The company in a written statement blamed "the continued economic downturn that has been prompted by the ongoing mortgage and financial crisis as well as the increase in gasoline and diesel prices."

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(July 31, 2008) -- Some workers of Monaco Coach Corp. received a glimmer of hope when company officials left open the possibility that it might keep a joint venture chassis-building operation in Elkhart. Monaco President John Nepute told investors during a conference call that Monaco is working with partner International Truck and Engine, a subsidiary of Navistar, to determine the future of the plant.

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(July 31, 2008) -- Cowlitz County spent $15,000 in vain this month to determine the source of a puddle of feces that, for two years in a row, has mysteriously appeared in the Hall of Justice parking lot. The mystery started last summer when the county’s workers cleaned up a large puddle of human feces in the court house parking lot, facilities director Ron Junker said. Junker figured at the time that a motorhome had dumped the material.

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(July 31, 2008) -- El Mirage Assistant Police Chief Bill Louis said Martin on July 22 kidnapped the woman at knifepoint from a recreational-vehicle business in the 12000 block of Northwest Grand Avenue. The victim told police she was staying with a friend, also an on-site employee at the business.

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(July 31, 2008) -- The acceleration in economic growth in the second quarter of 2008 reflected a pick-up in personal consumption, which increased at a 1.5 percent annual pace, up from 0.9 percent in the first quarter. Spending was concentrated in non-durable goods, which rose 4 percent in the quarter, with spending on services rising 1.1 percent.

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(July 31, 2008) -- In an interview with RV Industry News editor Greg Gerber, Bontrager describes current market conditions and steps Jayco has taken to take advantage of what the company sees as a trend toward smaller, lighter vehicles.

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(July 31, 2008) -- The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results at 9 a.m. PDT Aug. 11. Michael Schneider, president and CEO; Thomas Wolfe, CFO; and Marcus Lemonis, president and CEO of Camping World will host the conference call.

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(July 31, 2008) -- Drew Industries Inc. today reported net income of $9.2 million, down 27 percent compared to net income of $12.6 million for the 2007 second quarter. Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 fell 18 percent to $151 million, from $184 million in last year's second quarter.

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(July 31, 2008) -- A five-story apartment building is planned for the northern two-thirds of the 31-site Mobile Manor RV Park. A restaurant is planned for the south side.

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(July 31, 2008) -- "We have strong liquidity at the present time as a result of recent asset sales, an equity offering, and availability under our revolving credit facility," said President and CEO Elden Smith. "However, as we now anticipate negative cash flow from operations over the balance of fiscal 2009, we believe it is prudent that we aggressively manage liquidity."

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(July 31, 2008) -- "The rising cost of fuel has led to an increased need for RV manufacturers to produce lighter products that can be towed by smaller trucks and SUVs," said Paul Eskritt, president of Fleetwood's RV Group. "When we were in the planning and development stages for Backpack and Compass, we focused not only on reducing the overall weight of the trailers but on maintaining the amenities and style that our customers want."

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(July 30, 2008) -- Second quarter 2008 revenues were $201.9 million, down 39.8 percent compared to $335.3 million in revenues for the second quarter of 2007. Net loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $9.7 million, or a loss of $0.33 per share, compared to net income of $4.5 million and earnings of $0.15 per share for the second quarter a year ago.

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(July 30, 2008) -- WebReserv.com provides instant availability and pricing information for finding and booking other activities such as boat tours, fishing trips, RV rentals or scuba dive packages.

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(July 30, 2008) -- Dave Carlson, part owner of Woodland Travel Center at 5190 Plainfield, describes sales levels as where they were last year and feels gas prices are just one part of the financial picture.

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(July 30, 2008) -- During a 10 a.m. conference call today with investors, Coachmen Industries president and chief executive officer Richard Lavers acknowledged his company has consolidated plants and cut more than 200 workers from the payroll.

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