Rvs Come, Rvs Go

Western Recreational Vehicles Inc., a Yakima maker of the eponymous yachts of the highways, is shutting down after a failed merger attempt. While company president Bob Wert issued a statement April 17 saying the closure was temporary, that's probably little comfort to the 220 employees getting pink--slipped. What may be of more comfort was the announcement one day later that Adventurer Manufacturing LP of Abbotsford, B.C., would move its operations to Yakima. The company makes -- wait for it -- recreational vehicles.

Production will likely start by mid-August. Relocating to Yakima will allow the company to reduce manufacturing costs