Various forms of shelter – or housing – have been part of human history for thousands of years. The desire for homeownership is part of the American Dream, but it is more properly part of a larger struggle for freedom and independence. On July 4, 1776, a group of […]
The American Dream, Manufactured Homes, and America’s Independence Day Read More
MHProNews celebrates success, but won’t shy away from valid concerns. The industry has for year been caught up in the ebb and flow of local, state, and federal politics. No one in MHVille is covering political or economic issues impacting manufactured homes more than MHProNews. The Daily Business News
On the Eve of Independence Day, from July 4, 1776 to Today Read More
Having published Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others on the left a chance, it is time to do a video with a Texas GOP conservative, Senator Ted Cruz. An interview with him will be our spotlight going into the 4th of July holiday today. If you’re new, already hooked on
It’s the 3rd of July, 2018. 242 years have elapsed since the founding fathers singed the Declaration of Independence. 242 years later, there are voices and forces that are making promises like free education, $15 minimum wage, “affordable” subsidized rental housing, and are openly proclaiming a socialist agenda. The problem
The Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS) released the statistics for May 2018 this morning. The data is shown as below, based upon facts compiled for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A more complete breakdown of HUD Code new manufactured home shipments data will
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Report, May 2018, State-by-State Total Read More
“Business mogul Kathy Ireland has built an empire selling everything from dressers to diamonds. Now she’s got her eye on a new investment, shipping containers,” said Fox Business. “It’s an extraordinary product. It’s economical; it’s environmentally sound. They’re safe and they’re wonderful,” Ireland said while touring a Los Angeles
It’s the kind of report that you won’t find anywhere else in MHVille, but will be our Daily Business News focus report for reasons that the industry’s thinkers will rapidly grasp. This evening, our focus is the viral hashtag, #WalkAway. We’ll take a look across the left-right media divide on
#WalkAway Goes Viral, Threatens Disruption, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
The economy is moving again. Hundreds of billions in capital have already poured back into the U.S. during the first quarter of 2018. But it could all be turned upside down, depending on the outcomes of the 2018 midterms. And big, “dark money” is backing efforts that led to hundreds
Billions of humans depend on wheat as an important part of their nutritional needs. But chaff? Succeed Equine says, “feeding chaff with your horse’s concentrated feeds is all about increasing chewing time. Along with free choice hay or turnout on quality pasture, this is a great way to help
Wheat, Chaff, and the Monday Morning Manufactured Housing Sales, Marketing Meeting Read More
There is no question that Dinesh D’Souza is a partisan. There is also no doubt that D’Souza was pardoned for his minor offense during the Obama Administration by the new occupant of the White House. The question that those on both sides of the left-right partisan divide should ask
“I hate politics,” say millions, including some industry professionals. “I hate history,” say others, who simply don’t get it. That’s music to the ears of savvy politicians, and even some businesses and investors, who know that historic insights and political influence can be worth millions to billions annually. That
“I Hate Politics!” – Bedminster Watch, and Manufactured Housing Shipments Read More
SoftBank is the world’s largest private equity fund, and is the driving force behind the new Foxconn manufacturing plant that’s now underway in Wisconsin. They have factory-built-housing connections – some right here in the U.S. President Trump announced that tens of billions in more investments are coming from SoftBank to
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) president and CEO is Michael Bellaman. Earlier this year, Bellman was celebrating the passage for the tax cuts, along with other pro-business, pro-growth policies instituted by the Trump Demonstration. Now, 6 months after the passage of the bill that the Trump Administration calls historic,
Associated Builder’s President Michael Bellaman says How Congress Can Keep Momentum Going Read More
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday evening, July 3, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Home for Lori Lee Woodyard Sechrest. Lori was born on December 14, 1965 and passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was a member of the board of directors
Manufactured Home Industry Board Member Surrenders to Cancer, R.I.P. Read More
Don’t laugh or cry now. But a recent development in the prefab/modular field is poised to disrupt conventional construction, and could signal a wave of big tech money in building that could surprise – and rapidly surpass – manufactured housing (MH) sales too. “Based in Menlo Park,
How much does habits control you? How do habits influence or control your colleagues or team members? Or how much does habit influence your potential customers? Short answer? A lot, according to mathematics researchers, who studied tens of thousands in an international study. The Daily Business News looks at
Long-time manufactured and modular housing industry professional know that oil production, and other energy related work, often translates into more demand for factory-built housing. So the oil data, provided below, will be our spotlight for this evening’s market focus. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature –
“Since 1988, our annual State of the Nation’s Housing report has provided an overview of housing market conditions in the U.S.,” said Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) to the Daily Business News via a press release. “As we mark the 30th anniversary, this year’s report not
“The House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 27, 2018,” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). “The sole witness for this hearing was HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson. During the two-hour hearing,
Bloomberg’s list is interesting, and meaningful, because it reveals movers and shakers in the U.S. and abroad that shape policies and markets. These top 25 clans often have significant influence in politics, because of their economic clout. Some top figures from that list will be shown in our featured report
