If the drama before his heart attack was not enough, let’s hope and pray that Larry Kudlow is ready for the stress ahead. The White House’s chief economic adviser has sounded off to CNBC about the news yesterday, and that will be part of our evening focus tonight. If you’re …
“I am haunted on a daily basis that I have blood on my hands because of the fact that I was drawn into this unwittingly and duped by the city,” said Brad Hoyt, developer of Lowry Grove, in St. Anthony, MN. “Hoyt’s company, the Village, bought and closed …
“Undesirable” – Community Owner Sues City for Fraud Read More
There will be hay made about both of these breaking news stories. We’ll simplify both in our featured report, linked below. One prediction, right now. Expect TV viewers of the POTUS Donald Trump Rally in West Virginia to spike, as the president loves to comment on stage about these types …
Blackstone Group’s recently reported entry into the manufactured home communities sector is a reminder that the days of big deals in the MH business aren’t over. Another pending deal, between an American operation and a firm down under, is our focus for this evening’s market report. If you’re new, already …
Big MH Takeover Bid, “Best, Final Offer” Plus Manufactured Home Markets Read More
It’s “Nihilism,” said Jason Hill, Ph.D., with De Paul University in Chicago. “An attack on reason.” “An attack on rational argumentation.” What is Dr. Hill talking about? Among other concerns, he believes there is a growing power wielded by tech giants over free speech. If you think this …
Tech Billionaires, “Moral Cowardice,” MH Industry, and National Impact Read More
Manufactured Housing, Profitable Education, Straw Men, Red Herrings, and Ad Hominems Today, before diving into the news and reports from the week in review, we will consider principles that once understood, can be personally and professionally useful and profitable. Correct Reasoning All education time. Yet education is necessary. …
The HUD vs. Facebook case just announced is what it is. But is there a signal from the Trump Administration implied here for monopolistic players too? That question won’t be answered today. But with so many marketers in MHVille who use Facebook, we will look at the breaking news in …
HUD Files Discrimination vs Facebook, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Kevin Clayton said that headline in his own words, as the video interview of him posted below demonstrates. But how does Clayton’s statement even make sense? Why would he say such a thing? To understand the answer, and before we get to the video where he said that, various …
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a national trade group that reportedly includes hundreds of manufactured housing connected members, among their 325,000 total members. NFIB is big enough to do the kind of research that most manufactured housing industry specialized trade associations can’t afford to do, …
We strive for balanced, evidence-based reports. Yesterday evening, readers/viewers tuned into this evening market report to hear what Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren says should become law. It’s her vision for what should be next for the economy, which includes all new regulations. Tonight, we’ll hear what President Trump’s economic advisor, …
Kudlow Says “We Are Crushing It,” Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
Regular readers of the Daily Business News will note that in the headline, we didn’t open the above with “Mainstream Media Challenge,” why? Because the manufactured home (MH) industry’s communications struggles are twofold. Internal – within the industry – as well as external, meaning mainstream media, and/or other third-party …
Elizabeth Warren’s vision, if it became law, could “destroy capitalism,” says a Harvard expert in a video interview that will be our spotlight for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline report …
Campbell Brown is Facebook’s head of news partnerships. According to reports from The Australian, Drudge, and the Sun, Brown told a group of media executives down under that they have to “Work with us or end up in hospice.” Hospice is defined by Google’s dictionary as “providing care …
“Work With Us Or Die,” Threat from Facebook’s Brown, per SUN Report Read More
Barring some unforeseen political earthquake, the smart money has the GOP holding the Senate in November’s midterms. So, the focus for most pundits is on the House of Representatives. The White House has made it clear that they think they can get a red wave in November, due …
Battle for the House, What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries Read More
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns Clayton Homes and numerous other HUD Code manufactured home industry-connected operations. But its reach is so vast, that in direct and indirect ways, it can influence the manufactured housing industry. With that backdrop, the latest moves by Berkshire Hathaway are posted below. If you’re new, …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reloads Apple, Goldman Sachs, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
To tee-up the Kevin Clayton, Lesli Gooch portions of this article, the Daily Business News on MHProNews will start with noteworthy development in media. When voices from the political and economic left – and the conservative/libertarian economic and political right – broadly agree on a core issue, that alone …
Several years ago, early in our history, MHProNews interviewed Eddie Hicks, a veteran manufactured home community consultant. Part of the topic was product placement. Fast forward to the Verge and Curbed, which have snagged Ford as the sponsor for their “Home of the Future” video series. You’ll often notice …
“We Shouldn’t Fear Our Government,” said True the Vote’s Catherine Engelbrecht in a video in our featured report this evening. The IRS targeting scandal of conservative groups during the Obama Administration may not seem to have anything to do with the markets, or manufactured housing, does it? The recent settlement …
“We Shouldn’t Fear Our Government,” Feds Pay Out Millions in Case, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There are certain basics that many marketing and sales coaches teach. Among them is a simple, yet profound concept. It’s this. Set yourself apart from the crowd. Do so in a compelling fashion. Make a customer’s experience with you a memorable one. There’s a variety of …
Becoming a Standout Performer, Monday Morning Sales, Marketing Meeting Read More
Let’s stress again that there are numbers of honorable operators and professionals in manufactured housing. Some of those honorable souls would see “the basics” in a similar way that we at MHProNews would agree with too. But perhaps in an ironic way, the fact that not everyone understands what …
