The Daily Herald reports that Columbia, Tennessee, has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to replace blighted homes with modular housing. The City Council approved $27,522 to buy four blighted properties and transfer ownership to Advent Community Development Corporation. Advent …
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The Daily Herald reports that Columbia, Tennessee, will buy and raze eight blighted homes with a $500,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and install four modular homes intended for low-to-moderate income residents to buy. Each home will have three bedrooms and two baths, and will …
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Jim Clayton, founder of Clayton Homes and Clayton BanCorp, Inc., was one of nine recipients of the Pinnacle Award, presented by the Knoxville, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recognizing the best in business leaders. He was awarded the “James A. Haslam II Leadership Award, which honors …
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In a communication from Allen Hutto, General Counsel of the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina (MHISC), MHMSM.com learned that the Institute has received a $20,000 grant from the state’s Energy Office to publicize Energy Star certified manufactured homes. The publicity begins next week on TV. Recently, the state legislature …
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The Daily Times of Blount County, Tennessee, reports Clayton Building Solutions, a division of Clayton Homes, walked away with three very impressive awards from the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing in Las Vegas, April 28. The Fort Sam Houston project in San Antonio, …
Business Wire reports that Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has been chosen for the fifth year in a row as Community Lender of the Year by the Manufactured Housing Institute ((MHI) at their annual Congress & Expo in Las Vegas. Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital has originated over $4.7 billion in community loans …
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Las Vegas, NV – April 27, 2011. At the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)’s 2011 National Industry Awards in Las Vegas today, the honor for the best Production Manufactured Home of 1800 square feet or less went to Steven Lefler and Gary Brown of Modular Lifestyles, Inc. The Irvine, California, company …
Modular Home Wins National Award, Uses Very Little Energy Read More
The Atmore Advance in southern Alabama says Harold Allen, a 43-year veteran of selling manufactured housing, was awarded the number one dealership for Platinum Homes, Inc., for the fifth straight year. Joe Clark, zone manager for Platinum, presented the award to him at the Tunica Show last month. Established in …
Dagger News Service from Harford County, Maryland, says students at Harford Technical High School are receiving early training in the modular home industry. After building a home in their construction program, the students received additional training from the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) sufficient to pass state proficiency …
BusinessWire reports that three of the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) annual World of Modular Conference Achievements of Distinction went to modular builder M Space. Receiving what is considered the top honor in the commercial modular industry, M Space took first place for their two-story New York Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the six finalists that will compete for the $61 million Implementation Grant funding through the new Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI). Boston, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa, San Francisco and Chicago submitted plans to tackle affordable housing, employment, …
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Warren Buffett was at the White House Wednesday, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. According to CNBC, President Obama praised Buffett for demonstrating that “integrity isn’t just a good trait – it is good for business.” Buffet was also recognized for “devoting the vast majority of his wealth to those …
World Interior Design Network reports that The Architecture for Health In Vulnerable Environments (ARCHIVE), an international charity based in the US, recently announced the winners of a global architectural competition inviting architects, designers and health specialists for the building of ‘healthy homes’ for Haiti. The Haitian government-sponsored competition is intended …
From Tennessee, Blount Today reports that the Community Partnership Award given by Maryville Schools Foundation has been presented to Clayton Homes. The award is granted to a business that serves as a sustaining partner through financial support for the Maryville City Schools and youth programs in the community. As the report …
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From Tennessee, Blount Today reports that David Schwall, 39 Vice president of marketing, Clayton Homes will soon be honored for leaving his mark on East Tennessee through professional achievements and philanthropic efforts. Schwall will be honored January 11 at the Knoxville Convention Center for his application of technology to increase …
