RV industry in Elkhart has fourth best year in history, with pandemic helping boost sales
Even with the shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, it appears 2020 will go down as the fourth best in the history of the RV industry. Pent-up demand, the pandemic and long-term trends favoring the industry contributed to the surge, and thatâs important for the regional economy, as tens of thousands of people are employed at Elkhart-area businesses that either supply or produce most of the nationâs RVs. According to the RV Industry Association, factory shipments to dealers jumped 43.4% to 42,513 in November compared to the same month a year ago, and shipmen...
Source: southbendtribune.com