Post-Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) has provided the Daily Business News with an update on the recovery steps in their state. “In trying to anticipate next steps, we expect vendors will be selected by the GLO [General Land Office} and soon to follow local Council of Governments …
How Many Manufactured Housing Units Will FEMA Use? Disastrous Opportunities, Knock Read More
“The HUD manufactured housing program, under holdover Administrator, Pamela Danner, continues to freelance regulatory actions that defy key Executive Orders issued by President Donald J. Trump – providing yet a further basis for the Administrator’s re-assignment and replacement,” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). In a statement …
First in the mobile home business days, and later, as the manufactured home industry evolved, the sale of new homes was dominated for decades by independently owned and operated retailers and communities. Some independent retailers – a.k.a ‘dealers’ – developed over time into multiple-locations that also produced, sold – and …
One of the hottest tickets in MHVille for several years has been the colorful Frank Rolfe. The New York Times, Bloomberg, MHProNews and a variety of others in media have spotlighted Rolfe’s often controversial views. The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member has previously – and publicly – called out MHI’s …
Frank Rolfe Wades In – Plus Sebastian Gorka, 21st/Tim Williams, More! Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Richard Cordray was widely rumored to be preparing for a run as a Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio. Rick Robinson, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) SVP and General Counsel, is among those who have recently said before a live audience in Deadwood, SD that …
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“The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and other Southeastern states. It was the first decline in nearly seven years,” reports AP, the Washington Times, and others. “The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, …
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In “Interview with the Commissioner,” Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma (MHAO) Executive Director Deanna Fields, shares her insights on engagement – past, present, and planned – with public officials, and how that benefits the industry. Click here. In “Healthy and Unhealthy Personal and Professional Promotion,” best-selling author and consultant Tim …
Association, Business, Professional Leaders Sound Off – MHVille, October 2017 Read More
“Tax reform is NFIB’s biggest priority, and we’re working hard to ensure that every small business gets a substantial tax cut,” said Junita Duggan, President and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “Last week, Congress and the White House unveiled their framework for tax reform. This is …
NFIB CEO Junita Duggan – “Small Businesses Must Get a Tax Cut” Read More
“Today is the second annual Energy Efficiency Day, a time to celebrate the incredible benefits of saving energy,” said Steve Nadel Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). “Energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest way to meet our energy needs, lower consumer bills, reduce pollution, and …
Steve Nadel, Executive Director of ACEEE, Marking “Energy Efficiency Day” Read More
“In place for the last ten years, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission [OMHC] is an independent agency, with a team of trained professionals, knowledgeable about the homes and the way they are built and installed,” said a statement from the Ohio Manufactured Home Association (OMHA) to MHProNews. “The Commission does …
Manufactured Homes Commission Abolished, Effective January 21, 2018 Read More
Official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production grew once again during August 2017. So says the latest report to the Daily Business News on MHProNews by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). “Just-released statistics indicate …
“The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is Requesting Proposals from qualified Respondents to manufacture and supply residential Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) as temporary housing for Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey in designated areas along the Texas coast and inland,” said the agency in a release. DJ Pendleton and the …
Emergency Request For Proposals for Manufactured Homes, Deadline Tomorrow Read More
Various federal agencies and associations are reporting significant growth in the U.S. economy, according to recent reports compiled by the Daily Business News (DBN) on MHProNews. Data from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) states that some 12 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is tied to manufacturing. …
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Betty Whittaker, is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI). She was recently awarded by her peers in MHEC the manufactured housing industry State Association Executive of the Year Award, per a release from Globe Newswire. Whittaker is a 20-plus year manufactured housing industry veteran. Her efforts …
During manufactured home industry veteran Ken Corbin’s presentation in Deadwood, SD, the former Clayton Homes professional pointed to what he called “the 10,000 Drop.” What was that “10,000 drop?” Corbin said it was the vanishing of some 10,000 manufactured home retail (a.k.a. “dealer”) locations since the industry’s last high was …
Green Living Homes modular builder, Frank Dertzbaugh, brought his concerns about a modular home placement problem to the attention of the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Tom Hardiman. Dertzbaugh, a Daily Business News on MHProNews reader, cited the article linked below, as he explained to Hardiman – the executive director of …
Judge Roy Moore’s Senate primary victory will decide “who has Sovereignty in the United States of America,” said Breitbart’s Steve Bannon to a cheering group of supporters for Judge Roy Moore. That statement by the former White House Chief Strategist came the day before the Alabama jurist pulled an upset …
Sources with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) tell MHProNews that they have about the same number of manufactured housing industry members as the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) does. All told, the NFIB has some 325,000 member companies. That’s about 1,000 times the size of MHI. A now retired …
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
Several MH Communities Sinking, as Manufactured Home Industry at Large Rise$ Read More
In Omaha, some call it “Warren Watch.” In Knoxville and Maryville, from the manufactured housing industry perspective, its Clayton, 21st and VMF watch. In Arlington, VA – it’s the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) watch. In Washington, D.C., there’s sadly way too much to watch. Today, the insider watch could be …
Inside Washington, Knoxville, Omaha, and Arlington Sept, 2017 Read More
