(Sept. 2, 2010) -- "It was terrifying. It was very scary, I didn't know what to do," Watson told KTTC-TV. "I mean, we stay and take the chance of somebody with a gun who's not afraid to shoot at police, what are they going to do with us? Or go up the hill and take the chance of being shot by the police because they don't know that we're innocent people."

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- Some applications are extremely effective in helping people plan trips and improve their travel experience. Gripd.com, a company that develops web and iPhone applications nationwide, spent several months testing various apps on each platform to see which ones make the website's top four travel apps accessible by people who own an iPhone, Blackberry or Android phone.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- "Today’s decline is modestly encouraging and, with the previous week’s sizeable drop, will continue to lend some support to the argument that the level of claims in earlier weeks may have been distorted by the layoff of temporary census workers," said Janzen. "With that said, despite a dip in the most recent week, the level of claims on a four-week moving-average basis remains uncomfortably high."

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- Winnebago Industries is the first manufacturer to offer the new DISH Network Mobile HD program that allows RV owners to pay month-by-month, only when they want to watch satellite TV programming. Subscribers purchase the receivers outright; there are no contracts, no equipment to return and no activation fees.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- Ryan Roske has been promoted to western area sales manager by Winnebago Industries. He replaces Larry Gram who retired after more than 30 years with the company.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- “Labor demand continues to struggle to post gains month after month,” said Shelp. “During the last few months, gains in online job demand one month have been partially offset by dips in the following month. But the good news is that overall job demand is still maintaining a modest upward trend for both the nation and most states."

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- “Consumer confidence posted a modest gain in August, the result of an improvement in consumers’ short-term outlook," said Franco. "Consumers’ assessment of current conditions, however, was less favorable as employment concerns continue to weigh heavily on consumers’ attitudes.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- Personal consumer expenditure (PCE) in July rose a slightly stronger than expected 0.4 percent following no change in June. Expectations had been for a slightly weaker 0.3 percent gain. Personal income rose as well although by a more moderate 0.2 percent after remaining unchanged in June.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) -- Due to dealer and customer input, Newmar has resurrected their legacy towable brands of Kountry Star and Kountry Aire, replacing the Cypress and Torrey Pine brands respectively. In addition, the toy hauler brand, X‐Aire has gone through significant changes for 2011.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- The award is based on how RVAA distributor members rated performance in 14 categories, including marketing, philosophy, delivery, product warranty and customer service.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- Dometic promised 241 jobs between its Elkhart and LaGrange facilities but has created almost 400, just over 300 of those in Elkhart. Dometic was third highest in investment dollars among the companies honored at the meeting, spending $6.8 million in equipment and facilities.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- Once a component of the harbor’s $5.8-million Phase III expansion at Winchester Bay RV Resort, plans originally called for a 16,000-square-foot recreation hall. But during the government review and approval process, campground staff downsized the plans to a 2,400-square-foot building, the Umpqua Post reported.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- RV Homebase will offer residents unlimited access to $3 million worth of RV-focused services, including a high tech van wash, a happy hour hut, outdoor kitchen and a 25-meter swimming pool. A bowls rink, hobby workshop, half-court tennis, fitness centre, three-hole pitch and putt golf course, off-leash dog area, dance floor and walking trails will also be incorporated into the plan., the Fraser Coast Chronicle reported.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- Candy Blakeslee, of the Protect Our Rural Lifestyle Referendum political action committee, said she submitted 446 signatures, well above the 188 minimum to qualify the referendum for an upcoming ballot, the Sun Shopper reported. The committee wants to overturn council approval to rezone 17 acres to allow Kampgrounds of America to open an RV park in Chino Valley with 32 cabins and 119 campsites.

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(Sept. 1, 2010) -- As Hurricane Earl bears down on the east coast, the National Park Service announced it will close the Ocracoke Visitor Center and campgrounds at Ocracoke, Frisco, Cape Point and Oregon Inlet starting at noon today, the Virginia Pilot reported.

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