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RVs load with luxuries selling well

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Sales of recreation vehicles (RV) continue to be strong, with 321,000 vehicles sold in 1999, second only to the 389,000 sold in 1978. RV sales in 1999 reached $10.4 billion, an increase of $2 billion from 1998. Motor homes, travel trailers and truck campers are classified as RVs. Among the attractive new features installed in RVs include big-screen TVs, jacuzzis, slide-out rooms and satellite dishes. While RV analysts foresee a 3% increase in RV sales this year, this could change if gasoline prices continue to increase.

Motor Home Manufacturing, Motor Homes

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Software giants think small: IBM, Microsoft move into niche markets

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Small and midsize businesses loom as the tech industry's key to growth amid anemic spending by big companies. IBM and Microsoft, the two biggest tech companies are opting for midsize business and are dominating the market.

Electronic computers, Prepackaged software, Management dynamics, Small Business, Management, Computer software industry, Computer industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., Microcomputer industry, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, MSFT, Company business management, Market size, SOHO

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Local convention business suffering

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The article discusses the negative effects the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have had on the Twin Cities-area convention business. The area has lost almost $25 million due to cancellations.

Business services, not elsewhere classified, Minnesota, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, Convention Facility Support Svcs, Brief Article, Convention services

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