By Dan Larson Like other OEMs, the pandemic shutdown of all activity at Dutchmen RV not only caused a gap in production volume, it crimped supply of all the components and materials that go into assembly of an RV for months. Aaron Young, general manager at Dutchmen, whose travel trailers are in the cross-hairs of […]
A the virus-related lockdowns eased, an Ohio dealer who operates both an RV and a car/truck dealership, was prepared for anxious customers lined-up or online ready to make a move. Understanding the similarities and differences between the two business types, the leadership team relies on custom vehicle data software to project and prepare for what […]
AOGR, May 2020By Dan Larson Although pandemic realities forced cancellation of their annual meeting, leaders of the Kentucky Oil & Gas Association are moving ahead with plans to stay in touch with members, at least virtually, and to support their operations as the economy begins to recover. “It always gets back to how best to […]
Petroleum prospecting could see a revival in Tennessee with widespread adoption of the latest geological mapping software, predict leaders of the Tennessee Oil and Gas Association. Although the group’s Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for May 10-11 in Frankfort, was cancelled, TOGA members can still access a knowledge base of information about how free software is […]
With one eye on the coronavirus headlines, Illinois oil and natural gas companies gathered in early March to discuss a quiet first two months in the general assembly, revisions to the state’s enforcement code and how updates to state data systems affect geological nomenclature. Much on the agenda at this year’s Illinois Oil and Gas […]
Buoyed by a billion-dollar budget surplus for a second consecutive year, New Mexico leaders are working to assure their state is a land of opportunity while recognizing that it is made possible by the oil and gas industry. In this year’s biennial budget session, the governor’s package of funding mechanisms for childhood care and education, […]
An anticipated flood of new legislation aimed at stifling Illinois’ oil and gas industry in the aftermath the 2018 election turned out to be surprisingly modest, say leaders of the Illinois Oil & Gas Association. As it prepared for its 74th Annual Meeting, leadership of the IOGA cites its standing policies of assured but reactive […]
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Oil and gas trade groups gear up for summer convention season. In Colorado, the shifting political landscape and intense competition from private convention producers forces COGA to end the trade expo side of its annual Energy Summit. In New Mexico, the IPANM casts a wide net as it looks to step up as the authority […]
