David Knoll, vice president and general manager of Hobart Brothers, said, “One hundred years is an incredible milestone and it’s a testament for any business to reach that mark. At Hobart, we are very proud of the history of the company and everything that means that brought us here to […]
Hobart, Factory Home Building Pioneer, Turns 100 Read More
“You would never see the NAHB, or another national trade association do,” something like that… – Titus Dare, SVP, Eagle One Financial “Hypocrisy!” – Frank Rolfe, MHU, MHP Fund, and MHI Member Washington, D.C. Regulatory, lobbying and several Department of Justice (DOJ) activities are often centered or take place
Department of Justice, Anti-Trust, and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Read More
The New June articles on the MHProNews.com home page went live last night. Other new articles will be going live during the next 48 hours, so make sure you check back. If you’ve been on vacation, or are new to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, welcome to our weekly
Yesterday, the Daily Business News noted the sad reality that well over a dozen states are struggling with low, flat, or negative new manufactured home shipment rates. The obvious reverse side of that story is that many are rising, and some states are experiencing above average new home shipment growth
New Production Center Opening; While Some States Struggle, Others Roll On Read More
Bullets from CNNMoney – Is the unemployment rate too low? 400 coal mining jobs created in May. The bond market is nervous about jobs. Malls are doomed: 25% will be gone in 5 years Updates per Fox Business – Tech leads Wall St higher. U.S. stocks closed at record levels
Robotti Dumps Cavco Shares, Still Rises; Sky, UMH Surge with Markets Read More
People – sadly, often including those in media – may lie, mislead, or spin. The great thing about numbers is that they simply are. Facts still matter. A high-ranking official at ELS told MHProNews that they believed in getting the word out; bad news, get it out. Good news, get
While dozens of states are advancing in manufactured housing shipments, well over a dozen are experiencing low, flat or ‘negative’ new home sales growth. It is one of the under-told stories about the industry today, that fact has been confirmed by the Daily Business News with several state association executives
While Manufactured Housing Overall Rises, Some Slip Sliding Away Read More
Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) Executive Director DJ Pendleton tells MHProNews that, “the vote is either later tonight [Saturday, May 27th] or tomorrow. The deadline for the session is tomorrow so it will all be over one way or another. You didn’t get it late, we had to wait to send this till the CC
Yesterday, in part one of this series on the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” the Daily Business News focused on several aspects of the business, wit, insights, and politics of Warren Buffett. Today, we look at Kevin Clayton of Clayton Homes, who even before his featured interview on FOX Business, Warren Buffett
Kevin Clayton at Clayton Homes Takes Buffett’s Big Stage, Video Read More
It has been dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists.” It’s the spectacle formally known as the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. It took place this past weekend in Omaha, Nebraska. The event provided insights into the mind of Warren Buffett, whose large manufactured housing business units makes him of widespread interest
Warren Buffett Admits Mistakes, “Mind Your Language!” Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – U.S. laptop ban could hit 350 flights a day. Microsoft unveils big Windows update. Sears CEO: “We don’t need more customers.” Tennessee makes community college free for all adults. Some bullets from Fox Business – Aetna’s Obamacare Exit may trigger domino effect as deadline looms.
Tricon Capital Roars, Skyline Update, Retail Worries Spark Market Slide Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – NBC set for biggest Trump interview yet. Volkswagen CEO faces scrutiny. Obamacare repeal bill CBO score expected in two weeks. Tesla begins taking orders for its Solar Roof. Some bullets from Fox Business – White House: Trump, DOJ, FBI members lost confidence in Comey.
UMH’s Huge Rally, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, OPEC, US Oil Duel Read More
Long-time community owner and award-winning industry professional, Marty Lavin, has said that many of the industry’s residents are “financially fragile.” Alongside numerous others in the industry, Lavin’s not alone in his concerns for the economically vulnerable residents of manufactured homes. There are also those outside of the MH Industry willing to
Community Assists Manufactured Home Residents Read More
The battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) over the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC), shined a bright light on a large, ongoing challenge related to the industry and terminology. When you type “mobile home fires” into Google, you get over 3
Are Mobile Home Fires Burning the Manufactured Housing Industry? Read More
In the land down under, Australians 55 and over are now opting for something that’s “all the rage.” It happens to be manufactured homes. According to the Daily Telegraph, improvements in technology and design over the last ten years have been the driving force behind the evolution and increasing popularity
Where Manufactured Homes are the Senior Rage Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Wall Street’s fear gauge slips to 23-year low. US has 5.7 million job openings, near record high. Airline CEO attacked with cream pie. Microsoft quickly fixes ‘crazy bad’ Windows bug. Some bullets from Fox Business – Pro-Second Amendment writer suspended over stance on guns. Wall
Cavco, Sun Communities Rise, Wall Street Fear Gauge Hits New Low Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Kashechewan First Nation community has received the final batch of modular duplexes for its residents. According to Northern Ontario Business, March was the “milestone month” for residents, as 104 units were put onto their foundations, completing a project
100+ Modular Home Project Nears Completion Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bumble Bee to plead guilty in tuna price fixing scheme. Big retailers hope to prove they aren’t dying. Trump supporter Robert Mercer sued by employee. The age of airline rage: Why everyone is on edge. Some bullets from Fox Business – Buffett, Munger, Gates’
Nobility, UMH Jump, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Rise Read More
The long-anticipated upgrade to MHProNews.com to version 3.0 will begin this weekend. The site will go down, starting Friday night/Saturday morning Eastern time. We anticipate the site coming back up on Monday, around noon ET. We had record traffic in April. May is off to a fast start too. Thanks
Website Upgrade – on MHProNews Begins This Weekend Read More
It’s axiomatic. Today’s news becomes tomorrow’s history. Journalist Alan Barth wrote, “News is only the first rough draft of history.” As confirmation hearings and political campaigns often prove, history can in turn make news. Most have had the experience of saying or writing something yesterday, that proved awkward days, months — or years later.
