The THOR Test Vehicle will be available for dealer test drives on THOR’s RV Experience Track at the Elkhart Dealer Open House, the largest dealer event in North America, starting Monday, Sept. 23.
Read MorePatrick Industries, Inc., a leading component solutions provider for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Housing markets, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Bristol-based ICON Direct, Inc., which operates as RecPro.com, a leading e-commerce business and aftermarket platform specializing in creating and marketing component products, systems and solutions for the RV and marine end markets.
Read MorePatrick Industries Inc., Elkhart-based RV, marine, and manufactured housing company, has released their second quarter reports.
Read MoreEven with a nearly two-month shutdown earlier this year, the RV industry is operating at full capacity and hoping to reach shipment totals of 424,000 units by the end of the year.
Read MoreELKHART – Elkhart County will likely lose thousands of jobs this week with the closure of RV plants operated by Thor Industries, Winnebago Industries and others. Early Monday, Winnebago announced plans to shut down most of its operations across the country, potentially idling many of its 5,500 employees in Iowa, … Read More
MIDDLEBURY — Jayco is moving ahead with a large expansion project in Middlebury that is expected to create over 300 new jobs.
Read MoreBRISTOL — Elkhart County could be on the receiving end of 120 new jobs. Talon Products, an RV company, has announced plans to build its corporate headquarters in Bristol. The company, which makes exterior products for the RV industry, plans to start hiring line workers, supervisors, quality control … Read More
PLYMOUTH — Vincent Simone Carnegie, 52, Plymouth, has been arrested and initially charged with possession of stolen property, valued over $50,000. He has been booked in the Marshall County Jail on $3,000 cash bond.
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Read MoreELKHART – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle (“RV”), manufactured housing (“MH”) and industrial markets, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 28, 2014. Net sales for the … Read More
Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced an expansion of production capacity for its motorhomes through an agreement to purchase a 220,000-square-foot facility located in Elkhart, which was formerly used to produce Monaco towable recreational vehicles. The additional production capacity will be used to meet continued strong demand … Read More
Thor Industries Inc. today announced expansion plans to support the ongoing growth of its businesses. Thor Wakarusa LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thor Industries, purchased the recreational vehicle (RV) production campus in Wakarusa that was formerly operated by Navistar International Corporation. The land and production facilities, including … Read More
Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore said after yesterday’s announcement of New York-based Drew Industries Inc. expanding to norther Indiana, it is clear the RV industry is continuing to rebound. However, he said the community must focus on green and high-tech jobs to fully recover from the recession. A high-tech … Read More
An Elkhart County RV maker is seeking an abatement that would allow the addition of nearly 450 jobs. Forest River Inc. plans to go before the Goshen City Council Tuesday night to ask for the tax break on a proposed expansion. Forest River plans to upgrade facilities and … Read More
ELKHART, IN — Gov. Mitch Daniels met with recreational vehicle company executives today to discuss the status of Indiana’s RV industry at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart. “Indiana’s market share has climbed from the mid-60s just a few years ago to 83 percent today. Five of … Read More
