“A feeling of Community - Gillette News Record” plus 4 more |
- A feeling of Community - Gillette News Record
- Obama in RV manufacturing center - Union
- Fleetwood RV, Inc. Launches New Consumer Website - The Auto Chanel
- Florida RV Lots for Rent or Sale - Financing Available - PR Newswire
- Obama Ventures to RV Plant in Indiana in Defense of Stimulus - FOX News
| A feeling of Community - Gillette News Record Posted: 10 Aug 2009 11:25 AM PDT |
| Obama in RV manufacturing center - Union Posted: 05 Aug 2009 04:39 PM PDT
Still, few counties in the United States have experienced as dramatic a reversal of fortune in the past year as Elkhart County, which ranked No. 7 in greatest year-to-year change for the worse in June, according to The Associated Press' Economic Stress Index. Elkhart County's AP Stress score was 9.04 in June 2008. A year later, it stood at 19.4. The AP calculates a score from 1 to 100 based on each county's unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The higher the score, the higher the economic stress. The county's jobless rate also soared to 16.8 percent in June — up 10 percent from the previous year — after manufacturing jobs were slashed. At times over the past year, nearly one in five people in the area have been looking for work, Obama said. Donna Sharp was one of them. The Jimtown resident was laid off from her job painting stripes on recreational vehicles at Monaco in December. With no job in sight, she went back to school, earning her GED credential and enrolled at a community college to become a medical assistant. But in May, her former boss called to say Navistar was hiring back 21 former Monaco workers in the paint department and did she want her job back? "I never thought I'd be back here," said Sharp, 45, whose husband was laid off from his railroad job in the spring. Sharp, who attended Obama's speech Wednesday, said she is optimistic about the area's future but acknowledges things might never be the same. She's doing the same job as before but is making $7 an hour less. With a salary of $362 a week, she can't afford health insurance, which costs $224 a week. Dawn Bechtel, a 48-year-old sales clerk at Jeanette's Fabric Boutique, said people are trying to be upbeat. "I think there's still a lot of wait-and-see what the winter brings," Bechtel said. "I think we're going to have to get through the winter to really feel that we're headed on an upswing. I really think that's going to make a difference." ooo Associated Press writer Mike Schneider in Orlando, Fla. contributed to this story.
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| Fleetwood RV, Inc. Launches New Consumer Website - The Auto Chanel Posted: 03 Aug 2009 04:56 PM PDT DECATUR, IN - August 4, 2009: Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of high-quality Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its new consumer website: www.fleetwoodrv.com. "Our new website is an interactive platform created to help our customers make educated decisions about their future motor home purchase," said John Draheim, president of Fleetwood RV, Inc. "It includes the most up-to-date information about our products, as well as a host of functional features that we believe consumers will find useful whether they are purchasing their first motor home or their next motor home." Key highlights on the new Fleetwood RV website include: About Fleetwood RV, Inc. Fleetwood RV, Inc. ("Fleetwood RV" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles. The Company has one of the best and longest standing distribution networks in the industry and boasts some of the industry's most recognized and iconic brand names such as American Coach and Bounder. Fleetwood RV is headquartered in Decatur, Ind., which is also its principal manufacturing location. The Company also owns Goldshield Fiberglass Inc., an industry leader in custom molded composite products across a variety of industries including heavy truck and RV.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Florida RV Lots for Rent or Sale - Financing Available - PR Newswire Posted: 03 Aug 2009 07:02 AM PDT SALT SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite Resorts Management Inc., a Florida based Recreational Vehicle property developer, is now offering its guests a unique opportunity. There are Florida RV lots in its three beautiful Florida RV Resorts to rent by the day, week, or month - but now guests can purchase lots at exceptionally low prices, starting at just $39,900. Developer financing, available through "rent to own" packages, allow down payments as low as 10% with monthly payments as low as $450. These Resorts are the perfect destination for an affordable weekend or seasonal stay. Why not consider owning an RV lot to enjoy whenever you want, and, at the same time, have a tangible investment that will generate rental income? Not an RVer? Consider a 500 square foot Park Model, custom built to your specifications, all without the hassle and cost of a traditional second home! Don't wait: take advantage of great values while enjoying an easy, outdoors lifestyle. Elite Resorts at Citrus Valley Located just 8 miles from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Citrus Valley offers all the features you would expect in a luxury Florida RV resort: 305 large sites with free WiFi, Cable TV, and 30/50/100 amp electric service. A full range of activities are offered in our newly renovated 6,500 square foot lodge, our 1,000 square foot recreation hall, and the 3,600 square foot seasonally heated swimming pool. Shopping and dining opportunities surround the Resort. Elite Resorts at Crystal River Located between the Crystal and Homosassa Rivers in beautiful Citrus County on the west coast of Florida, Crystal River combines all the amenities you hoped for: 398 huge sites spread out over 80 beautiful wooded acres, free WiFi and Cable TV, a full range of family friendly activities, a 3,000 square foot lodge, heated swimming pool and much more. Elite Resorts at Salt Springs Nestled directly on the shores of pristine Lake Kerr in the Ocala National Forest, Salt Springs offers not only Florida RV lots, but also 38 site built cottages. Come enjoy the many recreation options: two large swimming pools, beautiful lodge, beach, boat ramp, picnic areas, mini golf, playground - the list goes on! For More Information on Renting or Buying a Florida RV lot or Cottage Call 800 356 2460, visit www.eliteresorts.com, or email info@eliteresorts.com. We truly are "Naturally Beautiful, Beautifully Natural" SOURCE Elite Resorts Management Inc. Website: http://www.eliteresorts.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Obama Ventures to RV Plant in Indiana in Defense of Stimulus - FOX News Posted: 05 Aug 2009 07:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON - President Obama is promising that Washington will succeed in passing his overhaul of the nation's health care system before the year ends. Obama on Wednesday visited hard-hit Indiana to announce $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of jobs. But he also pledged action on an ambitious health care overhaul that he argues would help stabilize the nation's fiscal health. Obama said: "I promise you, we will pass reform by the end of this year because the American people need it." The House and Senate have proposed a handful of bills that move toward Obama's goal. The White House previously said it wants to sign those changes into law by the end of the year. Obama also said Indiana factories "are coming back to life," earning cheers as he returned to an economically struggling region to sell his costly stimulus plan. Obama announced Wednesday in Indiana that the stimulus is now providing $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars -- and tens of thousands of jobs. He said Indiana is the second-largest recipient of these grants. He spoke from the factory floor of Monaco RV, purchased in June by Navistar International Corp. after its previous owner went bankrupt because of the collapse in the recreational vehicle industry. Indiana's Elkhart-Goshen area had an unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in June. That's up 10 percentage points from last year. It's also higher than it was when Obama visited in February. As Congress breaks for the summer, the public message war is on. Obama wants to persuade Americans that his economic agenda is working but also that it will take time to produce the number that people really want: more jobs. White House blog: Administration's Battery Sale That matters immensely in the Elkhart-Goshen area, a capital of RV manufacturing. The industry has been crushed by the recession. Indiana's Elkhart-Goshen area had an unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in June. That's up 10 percentage points from last year. It's also higher than it was when Obama visited in February, although the jobless rate has at least come down from 17.5 percent in May. This is the same region where Obama made his first bolt outside the Washington beltway as president, three weeks on the job. He was lobbying for the stimulus. The resulting $787 billion legislation included $2.4 billion to support a new generation of electric cars. The competition for the money is completed, giving Obama something concrete to offer in his return visit. The money will be split among nearly 50 projects in 25 states, with the biggest shares going to Indiana and Michigan to create job opportunities in the automotive sector. Obama's trip comes as signs of an economic recovery have started to emerge in key areas such as housing and manufacturing. But jobs are the key to success -- for individuals, for families, for politicians -- and those haven't been returning yet. Overall, unemployment in the United States hit 9.5 percent in June, the highest level in 26 years. New monthly numbers come out Friday, and the White House has been trying for weeks to set expectations that joblessness will worsen before it gets better. Obama previewed the next jobs report this way: "It's likely to show that we're still continuing to lose far too many jobs. As far as I'm concerned, we won't have a recovery until every American who wants a job can find one. But history does show that you need to have economic growth before you have job growth." And on that front, there is some positive news. The economy shrank at a 1 percent rate in the April-to-June second quarter, new figures show -- another contraction, but a sharp upgrade from the 6.4 percent slumps in the first quarter and a 5.4 percent decline in the fourth quarter of 2008. The president says the progress is due in part to the stimulus effort. Republicans have taken whacks at the stimulus for weeks, contending that it was not worth the cost and has not produced results as the nation keeps shedding jobs each month. The American public is still uneasy. A total of 79 percent of people describe the economy as "poor," according to an AP-GfK Poll. And Obama's approval rating on the economy is now at 50 percent, the same poll found, down from 58 percent in April. The last time Obama was in the Elkhart area, he said, "Recovery will likely be measured in years, not weeks or months." Still, the White House is sensitive to the fact that people measure progress in terms of their daily lives. Obama's spokesman, Robert Gibbs, was asked whether Obama expects a warm reception in Indiana given the continued economic downslide in the region. "Well, look, I hope that the people there and the people across the country believe that the president is working hard every day to get the economy back on track," Gibbs said last week. "But he understands their anger and frustration. He's angry and frustrated too." Of the new grants, $1.5 billion will go to the production of batteries and their components; $500 million will go for other components needed for the cars, like electric motors; and $400 million will go toward plug-in hybrid cars, training for technicians and related costs.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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