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ACTIVEINTERESTMEDIAACQUIRESMVM
Boulder, CO: North America’s leading participant media
company, Active Interest Media (AIM) Inc., announced the ac-
quisition of four storied groups of enthusiast brands from F+W
Media. “The addition of Writer’s Digest, Popular Woodworking,
Horticulture, and the Collectibles Group signifi cantly extends
our footprint in passionate markets that fi t Active Interest Me-
dia’s vision for future growth,” said President & CEO Andrew
Clurman. “These groups bring a combined publishing history of
more than 300 years and audiences that demonstrate incredible
loyalty through their attendance at events, participation in online
conversations, and high rates of membership and subscription
renewal.”
The brands will become part of AIM’s existing Home Group,
a thriving operation based in Des Moines, Iowa, that includes
leading woodworking and gardening brands such as The Wood-
smith and Garden Gate. “We were attracted to this acquisition by
the obvious synergies between our audiences, content capabili-
ties, and consumer-focused products,” said Home Group Presi-
dent Peter Miller. “These brands have diversifi ed from their print
roots to include robust digital, event, online education, and other
business extensions, and there’s a lot both sides can learn from
each other.
The Collectibles Group covers several categories including
antiques, automotive, music, sports, coins, and military. Across
eleven brands, passionate consumers fi nd news, industry trends,
reviews, and collectibles’ most important area of distinction – its
world-renowned valuations, which are the gold standard among
insurers, auction houses, dealers, and collectors. “We’re thrilled
to welcome all 67 staff dedicated to these brands to the AIM
family,” said Clurman. “We will maintain the existing operations
and teams in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Stevens Point, Wisconsin,
while providing support that will help drive growth from our
video, digital marketing, and creative services units in AIM’s
Boulder headquarters.”
About Active Interest Media, Inc.: About Active Interest
Media, Inc.: One of the world’s largest participant media com-
panies, Active Interest Media (aimmedia.com) produces lead-
ing consumer and trade events, websites, magazines, podcasts,
fi lms, and TV shows that reach 40+ million readers, fans, and
attendees in 85 countries. AIM produces the World Series of
Team Roping, the second-richest equestrian competition in
the world. Our brands include Yoga Journal, Backpacker, SKI,
Vegetarian Times, IDEA Fitness, Anglers Journal, Yachts In-
ternational, Sail, Power & Motoryacht, EQUUS Journal, Horse
& Rider Journal, Team Roping Journal, Oxygen, Clean Eating,
Log Home Living, Old House Journal, Woodsmith, Garden
Gate, and more. The company’s fi ve divisions—the Equine Net-
work, Home Group, Healthy Living Group, Marine Group, and
Outdoor Group—also operate thriving B2B platforms, online
universities, and retail events. Core competencies include lead
generation (through our Qualifi ed Buyer Program), marketing
services (through our in-house agency, Catapult Creative Labs),
and video production; Warren Miller Entertainment is the most
successful adventure-fi lm company in history, and AIM Studios
is a bustling division dedicated to digital video. Active Interest
Media’s customers are smart, engaged, and loyal, and they look
to our brands for trustworthy information and services that will
inspire and enable them to enjoy their passions.
CAMP DELTA FALL EVENT HAS NEW LOCATION
For decades, the Military Vehicle Collectors of California
(MVCC) has produced annual Spring and Fall swap meet rallies
at large RV parks in Central-Northern California. Three years
ago, the owners of the Tower Park facility west of Lodi started
remodeling by adding cabins, a water park, and combining many
back-in sites into to long RV pull-throughs. The decreased num-
ber of campsites did not work for the MVCC’s big April event
where 200 HMVs and many vendors show up. It was temporar-
ily moved to Petaluma for two years before making its debut in
Plymouth at the 49er RV Resort and adjacent Amador County
Fairgrounds last April. This was a great event and the most well
attended, especially by day visitors.
The smaller Fall version of Camp Delta never left Tower
Park, however the owner has a “no group event” rule that makes
it unworkable. So, after some looking, the MVCC decided to
move it to the Plymouth, CA venue September 24-29, 2019, be-
cause of the excellent reviews given by the April participants.
This area in the low Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento
is full of old west Gold Rush historical towns and wineries, so
this is a good base for tourism, HMV driving on scenic back
roads, and an HMV gathering and vendor event. Other venues
will be researched for Fall 2020. Variety is nice, but the main
goal is to continue the legacy of two large HMV swap meets an-
nually in Central-Northern California.
For more details see the ad in this issue or at http://www.
MVCCNews.net.
NEVADA MILITARY VEHICLE BILL BECOMES LAW
Congratulations, Nevada! Governor Steve Sisolak signed
into law legislation (S.B. 356) that will allow for the titling and
registration of retired military vehicles. The new law will also
authorize the design and production of a specialty plate for these
vehicle. Currently, retired military vehicles are not able to be
titled or registered for use on highways in the state. By approving
this proposal, the state recognizes important historical and patri-
otic purpose of government surplus (former military) vehicles.
TEXAS HMV BILL GOES TO GOVERNOR
Legislation (H.B. 1755) was introduced to create a specifi c
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