(Sept. 8, 2010) -- Ideally, salespeople need to respond in a matter of minutes, said Finnegan. Today, the market moves so quickly that consumers are beginning to expect immediate responses. "It used to be that dealers had 24 hours to respond, then 12 hours," he explained. "But, our studies have confirmed that 90 percent of consumers feel satisfied if a company responds to their inquiry within four hours, and extremely satisfied if contacted in less than 1 hour."

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks off the coast of North Carolina is one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast. Add the terrific amenities of Camp Hatteras Resort and Campgrounds, and Workhorse owners will have a great place to play and enjoy the pieces of history and seascapes that make this place special.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- Five Federal Reserve districts reported economic growth at a modest pace, while two noted positive development during the reporting period. The other five districts, however, noted more mixed results with indications of deceleration in overall economic activity.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- A third man has been arrested in connection with April burglaries at Vacation Village RV Park that resulted in damages and property loss valued at more than $19,000, the Yankton Press and Dakotan reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The California Senate has approved a bill authorizing Cal Fire to maintain and improve campgrounds on state forest lands through, for the first time ever, collecting camping fees that state forest campgrounds traditionally have not collected, Lake County News reported.

The Joliet City Council approved tax incentives Tuesday they hope will lure Navistar into opening a distribution center in Joliet that could employ up to 135 people, the Herald-News reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- Piney Campground will host its 37th Annual Camper’s Fair Sept. 15-19 featuring a variety of activities including arts, crafts, and evening entertainment, iSurf reported. Displays of camping equipment, RVs, and boats will be provided by area dealers.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The bright green glow of healthy algae in his lagoon. The new family of ducks, feasting on dragonflies. The easily installed, easy-to-repair system of black pipes keeping his swimming pool toasty warm. He even installed an evaporative lagoon for $100,000, one-fourth the cost of a wastewater treatment facility. As a result, energy costs dropped from $500 per month to $50, the Sun-News reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The new Averso Plus from Burstner creates new space thanks to its unique fold-down bed. When users don’t need the bed, they simply fold it up and gain a large space underneath it with plenty of headroom – without a bed, but with a chic starry sky and a comfortable seating area instead.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- Hualapai Mountain Park's RV site may get some sprucing up soon as the Mohave County Board of Supervisors will consider a request from the county parks department to sign an $80,000 work order to build at least 18 new RV spots, a ramada and more parking, the Kingman Daily Miner reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The U.S. economy has only a 25 percent chance of a double-dip recession, and only a major negative shock could cause such an event, according to Thomas Montag, Bank of America's investment banking chief, Reuters reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- A woman who suffered cranial and facial bone trauma filed a lawsuit last week against TriMas and Cequent Towing Products after a hitch broke and hit her in the face earlier this year, the Southeast Texas Record reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- American Legion Campground caretaker Bill Richardson was allowing workcampers to stay at the campground because they were helping out. But the Corps has talked to Richardson about the issue, and is giving people who have lived there longer than 14 days another seven days to move, the Herald reported.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- “Our original plan was to introduce Vortex in Louisville,” said Degnan. "But once the West Coast dealers learned that we were back up and running, the flood of incoming calls asking us to build an affordable laminated toy hauler made us re-think the timing of this product launch.”

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- “I’m extremely honored to be associated with the more than 300 distinguished companies that provide life insurers’ products and services for Americans in every state,” Kempthorne said. “A healthy, vibrant life insurance industry was a key partner as I led the State of Idaho through the last economic downturn. It is even more critical in today’s challenging economy for insurers to maintain open communications and promote understanding with our national and state leaders, and I’m excited to lead that effort.”

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- For customers that are really paying cash try a cash conversion. Cash conversions enable your dealership to make additional profit through your finance department as well as maintain control of the sale by discouraging the customer from obtaining outside financing.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- The developer of Eucalyptus at Beaumont, a condominium storage facility that sells individual garages, Deits said demand for RV storage is increasing, even in a down economy. “Initial sales have been really strong with Phase One and Phase Two selling out within 48 hours. We are now in our final sales push to sell out the remaining garages,” he added.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- "A 10-year-old mattress is as common as bread and butter," says Scott Oster, general manager of Excel Distributors, explaining his inspiration for the illustration. "People don't think to buy new ones on a regular basis: they are cumbersome, hard to get rid of, and expensive. Little do they know the company they keep while they sleep."

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- “With 170,200 visitors, Caravan Salon Dusseldorf 2010 was among the three best stagings in the trade fair‘s history and has far exceeded our expectations,” said Schäfer. “We are particularly delighted that more than half of the visitors came to Düsseldorf with concrete intentions to buy and a willingness to invest."

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- "Second-quarter 2010 growth in Canada was slower than both the market and the Bank of Canada's forecast; however, this growth reflected a solid 3 percentage point drag coming from the trade sector as import growth solidly outpaced exports," Desjardins said. "Importantly, domestic demand was robust marking the fourth consecutive quarter of above-average growth. The data indicate that Canada's domestic economy remained resilient even as the U.S. economy slowed.

(Sept. 8, 2010) -- According to Outsiders, the primary reasons why young people aren't spending more time outdoors include indoor technologies, time management issues, poor parental influence and the lack of transportation. Expense, dirt and discomfort, as well as the perceived and actual dangers of outdoor adventures are also among the top outdoor recreation barriers youth identified.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- Amalgamated Bank today announced that it has formed Amalgamated Business Credit, a New York-based unit of the bank's commercial banking division that will provide a national platform for asset-based financing to companies with revenues of $50 million to $200 million.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- In Florida, St. Andrews State Park was packed all weekend with campers, and state officials credit the park's popularity in part to the slow economy.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 21st Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show Oct. 6-10, at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- After nearly a decade of planning, the gate to Volga River Recreation Area’s (VRRA) Lakeview Campground officially opens to the public Saturday, Sept. 18.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- RVers typically stay at campgrounds and RV resorts in some of the most scenic locations in the country. But at Rancho Los Coches RV Park in Lakeside, camping enthusiasts not only have a chance to enjoy majestic oak trees and rugged California hillsides, but they can get in touch with early California history.

(Sept. 7, 2010) --  As the Four Mile Canyon blaze continues, some homes are currently under mandatory evacuation. It's estimated that the a 3,500-acre wildfire has forced about 3,000 people to evacuate.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- “The Reason To Buy Touring Edition offers consumers up to $3,900 of free upgrades not normally available on LaCrosse and Tracer," said Hermon. "It’s simple; we want to give customers a reason to buy now. With these incentives, Prime Time dealers are in a better position to compete for available customers or turn idle prospects into willing buyers."

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- The Breath Mobile is a fully loaded RV stocked with equipment to fully assess and help treat children with breathing problems in south Phoenix, Ariz.

(Sept. 7, 2010) -- A proposed recreational vehicle campground in the Socastee area of Horry County, S.C., has concerned some homeowners who live nearby.