Those who follow this blog know that we have been advocating that Thayer and Danny get their heads together as the respective Presidents of MHI and MHARR with the goal of advancing our Industry’s common issues. MHARR and MHI have done so before, on topics such as the GSEs and the Duty to Serve or MHIA 2000. Why not do so again? While our Industry has collective values in the hundreds of billions of dollars, compared to other industries, experts tell us that manufactured housing is presently ‘too small’ to get the job done on Capitol Hill without the proper level of collaboration.
That’s my view anyway, and judging from readers calls, messages and comments it is one broadly shared.
It has also long been our policy to advocate on behalf of state and national associations. We belong because we think it is wise to do so. We attend state association meetings, are scheduled to attend more later this year (including some as a speaker/presenter) and are often at MHI’s national meetings too.
Business professionals in these challenging times are stronger together than divided, and associations are a good place to get involved to get positive changes done.
That said, there are those who see it differently.
We believe in the wisdom of the free press. There is value to having a robust discussion on topics, so the truth can be revealed. This was part of the wisdom of the founding fathers in establishing the Bill of Rights which safeguarded not only freedom of speech, but of a free press.
So it has been our policy here at MHMSM.com (soon to be rebranded MHProNews.com) to share a variety of perspectives on topics of Industry interest.
Marty Lavin has a take that is all his own. I don’t know of any two people in our Industry who agree on everything, and that would go for Marty and I as well. That said, I respect Marty and hope you will find his commentary on MHARR and MHI of interest.
If you have a take on the subject of MHI, MHARR or any other industry theme that you want to publish as a feature article or as an Industry Voices Guest Blog post, please feel free to submit them to me with Industry Voices in the subject line at tony@mhmsm.com.
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We have a busy week ahead, and plenty of Daily Business News and the new August feature articles for you to catch up on. MHARR and MHI News are also hear for you 24.7.365.
One of my favorite Marty Lavin quotes are as follows:
“Forget what people are saying, instead, watch what is happening.”
– Marty Lavin
Good advice.
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