We promised midweek here on the Masthead to give you something more upbeat this weekend. Let's race through a few items that should liftyourspirits and move you to end 2013 on a high note, then prep your start of 2014 with more spring in your step! For three years running, attendees of the Louisville Show …
The plan for this weekend's column here is more upbeat, but today we'll look at milestones – good and bad – three votes (not what you think!) and fee, errr…, free speech. We have a number of Suits – legal eagles who are ladies as well as gents – who have graced our pages past …
Milestones, 3 Votes and what happened to American Free Speech? Read More »
Among the hottest topics in manufactured housing are routinely those related to financing. We see that keen interest in financing at live industry events, such as seminars that take place at the Louisville Show, or the rapidly organized and high interest being shown in Texas Manufactured Housing Association's Dodd-Frank summit, both taking place in January …
CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Decision Is Missing the Mark Read More »
My plan for today's blog post was quite different, I may run the planned one this weekend instead. But looking at the amazing numbers that we have for the registrations for the 2014 Louisville Show, a number of thoughts hit me. First, naturally all involved with the show are thrilled that it is sold out, …
Fast food restaurant "strikes" were coordinated on 12.6.2013, to draw attention to workers pay and the minimum wage issue. We aren't going to talk about the minimum wage or unionizing fast food staff, but let's use this as a example we can learn from. My question for today is, why don't manufactured housing pros plan …
There are things like the law of gravity that we can't suspend by mere wish or whim. If I step off the side of the cliff or building without safety gear, a chute or glider wings, no amount of wishing would keep me from falling. There are laws of economics that work as silently yet …
Calling Died-Hard Democrats – Obama’s “Perfect Storm” Warning! Read More »
Snow has fallen. Turkey's have been gobble-gobbled. Another Black Friday has come and gone. Christmas shopping is in full swing. Holiday plans are made or are being firmed up. Our friends, industry peers, clients, contacts and colleagues up north remind us why our moving to Florida in advance of winter was a good thing (at …
This has been a whirlwind year, so Thanksgiving provides a welcome pause for us, our team and no doubt hundreds of millions of others. The time off with family and friends is priceless. There is certainly so much for us to give thanks for on this popular holiday. As thoughts about the big day approached, …
An MHIndustry friend was telling me how much fun he was having on Twitter. So to provoke thought, let's share a series of politically pithy topics. These are Tweetable in length, super-fine to share via Facebook, other social media or email. As one private comment said, "LoL, Bill O'Reilly, eat your heart out!" 11 topics …
There are a number of expressions we get from others, use and enjoy. One of my favorites in our Industry is the phrase, "Living the dream!" It is used in reply to, "how are you doing?" It's a pleasure to hear when well said. One that we coined is a question used to open a …
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Manufactured Happiness Read More »
