“Sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement have received lots of news coverage of late,” says the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “While most of the headlines focus on big-name companies, illegal harassment occurs in businesses of all sizes,” said their statement to the Daily Business News on …
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When you’re in a business, you better know as much about what influences your profession as you can. That’s a view that billionaires Warren Buffett and Donald J. Trump had in common, 3 years ago. No doubt, both see it similarly today too. Knowing how to maneuver in an …
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The last time federal data was checked by the Daily Business News on MHProNews, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) had about 7 times the revenue that the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) does. In their last emailed message to their members, MHI – via the voice …
Next Federal Contract, MHARR and What National Trade Association Leadership Looks Like Read More
“What we learn from history is that people don’t learn from history,” – Warren Buffett, per MarketWatch. “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken,” – Warren Buffett, per Brainy Quote. “The smarter the journalists are, the better off society is. For to a …
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For those of you who have sent news tips that have not yet been addressed, take heart. Some tips are addressed rapidly, once verified. Others ae held for an appropriate time to tackle an issue. This is more of the latter category. How does the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) …
In a written statement provided to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and their prior Executive Committee Chairman, Nathan Smith, slammed the new manufactured home communities association. From the issue shown in the screen capture above, comes the following direct quote: “MHI was …
Mayor Dean Dickey of Columbia, Tennessee was asked to comment via video about Countryside Village location of UMH Properties. As a housekeeping note for this report, recent data and information from UMH Properties (UMH) will be laced between some other commentary which may not be directly related to …
Mayor Sounds Off on UMH Properties – Data, Documents, & More Read More
The markets have been sliding in recent days. But why? The fundamentals of the economy and most companies on the exchanges are good. If you are over 35, and think back, you’ve seen this rodeo market-madness before. A few people already have – or soon will – benefit …
Markets, Money, Medicinal, Madness, and Manufactured Housing Read More
In a release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced a live presentation by Steven Leitman, Vice President, Global Payment Experience and Solutions for Visa, Inc. “Commerce as we know it is at a tipping point, with retail environments and customer expectations …
Every good company, indeed every professional, should have a general short-, medium-, and long-term strategy or business plan. What should your short-term strategy include? Consider the following sobering points. Every manufactured home business professional who has been in the business for 2 years or more has encountered several …
Opinions are common. As the saying goes, opinions are a dime a dozen. But facts, evidence, and money trails are nettlesome things. Sam Zell Sam Zell is the Chairman of Manufactured Home (MH) Community giant, Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS). In the MH and RV site spaces – and related home …
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats = SWOT. Opportunities can be found at this link here. But this report is focused on the threats. Two new reports need to be carefully digested by the industry’s readers. MH Challenger – 3D Printed Housing ICON Closes Funding, Conventional Housing Giant DR Horton, …
According to a media release to MHProNews via Berkshire Hathaway owned, BusinessWire, ICON announces a deal to close $9 million dollars in funding for what could be the most serious competitor to HUD Code manufactured homes on the horizon today. ICON, as the Daily Business News on MHProNews …
On October 17, 2018, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) each sent out a separate ‘News & Updates’ to their readers and members. NOTICE: if anyone spots any factual error in this report, please notify us immediately. Thank you. A …
Weaponized News Spotlight – HUD, MHARR and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Read More
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, M.D., was featured on Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.” Carson discussed HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, and Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) reform. Each of those directly or indirectly impacts manufactured housing. HUD …
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What a message that arrived at MHProNews HQ It said this. “Tony [MHProNews’ publisher], I’m wondering if you missed it. You’ve [MHProNews] done articles lately on billionaires, Democrats, and of course on MHI [Manufactured Housing Institute]. I’m conservative [said the message], but my colleagues and I give to Democrats. …
Did MHProNews Miss This? MHI Insider News Tip – Following Evidence, Money Read More
Facts are a reflection of reality. Other words for ‘facts,’ are truth, proof, reality, evidence and actualities. Facts are not opinions, which we all have, but which may or may not be aligned with the facts. Opinions of all kinds are routinely flowing into MHProNews HQ. They come …
Transparency – What Manufactured Housing Industry Pros Have Proclaimed Read More
Post-Charlottesville, CfA’s Hunts Evidence of Racism, S MHProNews was alone in Manufactured Housing independent professional’s trade media in reporting last year that four Democratic leaders – including Maxine Waters and current DNC Vice-Chairman Keith Ellison – had asked for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice …
Among the emails waiting this morning? Some pull quotes. “Tony, MHProNews keeps breaking the mold, and continues to redefine manufactured housing [industry trade] publishing. Everything else is boring by comparison.” “There’s opinions, and then there’s MHProNews. Love the documentation you provide with your articles. Keep it coming.” The next …
The Coming Breakup of Berkshire? MHI? Plus Sunday Headline Recap 10-14-2018 to 10-21-2018 Read More
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. On the surface, it sounds preposterous. Or even bizarre. Why would billionaire Warren Buffett, his family, and related foundations make ‘charitable’ contributions of Berkshire Hathaway stocks, cash, and/or grants to a left-wing activist-organizations that in turn paid MHAction, which disrupted HUD Secretary …
