“The hotel/hospitality sector represents a huge opportunity for growth and greater adoption of modular construction,” said Tom Hardiman, Executive Director of the Modular Building Institute (MBI). His comment came as a reaction to this video about modular construction, as well as the latest data that he’s reviewed. “In fact,” …
“It’s a Jewish tradition when someone dies to say, “May his or her memory be for blessing.” The actual honorific is “of blessed memory,” a translation of the Hebrew “zikhrono livrakha” (m.) or “zikhronah livrakha” (f.)…I tend to say, “May his or her memory be a blessing.”” – Nina Amir. …
PSA features three victims who tell their emotion stories WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released today a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of housing-related sexual harassment and to reach persons who are victimized …
Sexual Harassment in Housing – HUD and DOJ Campaign PSA Launched Read More
In May, the McBee Town Council passed a temporary moratorium on manufactured homes from being placed in that town’s city limits. WISTV reports that the motion read, “Mobile Homes are prohibited from being placed on any lot within the town limits of McBee, South Carolina and any current uninhabited …
What are skilled workers? “Its training the works for the skills that industry needs,” said Linda McMahon, who heads up the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). Johnson Controls, makes numerous products, including heating, ventilation or air-conditioning systems and fire alarms, for housing, business and for manufactured home firms too. …
The Dow is continuing to recover, and other markets also rose today. But for those who tuned into much of the hypertexturing media coverage since the US-Russia Summit in Helsinki yesterday, one could be left with the impression that the world was about to come to an end. Far from …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit met today. They examined the existing regulatory structure for prudentially regulated financial institutions, with a view to exploring avenues how Congress and regulators can address challenges through policy changes. “While I believe in robust capital requirements, I don’t …
Balancing Capital Requirements and Access to Credit Read More
Albert Einstein, Zig Ziglar, Martha C. Nussbaum, and Manufactured Housing There are those who mistakenly think they don’t understand the value of an honest critique. But the truth is that we all know the value of objective analysis, because we all rate things – be they spoken, written, expressed …
People are entitled to their own beliefs, but not to their own facts. Which should cause the open minded to ask, what are the facts? Big government has been among the challenges for manufactured housing (MH) for decades. So, this is a topic that matters to everyone who makes …
Tom Hardiman with the Modular Home Builders Association (Modular Building Institute) thoughtfully confirmed for MHProNews the data on shipments of new modular homes cited by the recent Harvard State of the Nation’s Housing in 2018 Report. Accuracy in information are important for all aspects of factory home building. The …
Manufactured and Modular Housing Factoids, and Profitable Analysis Read More
What other industry that has existed for over 40 years, and still struggles with the proper terminology about its product? Have you ever heard of anyone use the term ‘crank phone with a land-line,’ when describing a modern smart phone? Or who calls a modern E-Class Mercedes by …
“It’s going to get worse, before it gets better.” – Jim Reitzner, Asset Development Group (ADG).! It’s about the rule of law. It’s about laws that make good sense and were properly passed by the representatives of the people. And the rule of law is going to …
“Fear Mongering,” and Manufactured Housing Advancement Read More
As Campus Reform humorously pointed out, the battle over the next nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States began almost immediately after the announcement that Justice Anthony “Tony” Kennedy would retire. While the manufactured home industry veteran did not mention SCOTUS or the vacancy, in what reads …
Dog Whistles, as Epic Battle for Business Effecting Manufactured Housing, Others Looms Read More
Before diving into tonight’s feature, millions will tune in tonight to see who President Donald J. Trump will nominate to replace retiring Justice Anthony “Tony” Kennedy on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Some have speculated on a variety of supposed top contenders. An interesting op-ed by Senator …
U.S. vs China, SCOTUS Pick, Biz Effects, and MH Market Updates Read More
“Easy doesn’t pay well.” – John Bostick, Sunshine Homes “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we’ve been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by …
What are Tim, Kevin, Joe, Keith, David, Ross, Mike, Sam and Others in MHVille Reading? They and other big names in our factory-built housing industry are reading what you find here on MHProNews. That’s a fact. Who says? Unsolicited reports from third parties – rephrased, that means from within …
Roger Allen, 64, passed away at his home in Tampa on Sunday, July 1, 2018 following a brief illness. The Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) to the Daily Business News that Allen “…was the long standing chairman of FMHA’s Finance and Insurance Division and was instrumental in the success …
Manufactured Housing F&I Association Division Chairman Dies Read More
Capital, financing, regulatory and other internal or external hurdles have hampered the recovery of manufactured housing (MH) for some 15 (+/-) years. Certainly, jobs and the general economy are also factors in selling more manufactured homes, as publicly traded companies in manufactured housing often tell their shareholders or potential …
There is no question that Dinesh D’Souza is a partisan. There is also no doubt that D’Souza was pardoned for his minor offense during the Obama Administration by the new occupant of the White House. The question that those on both sides of the left-right partisan divide should ask …
“I hate politics,” say millions, including some industry professionals. “I hate history,” say others, who simply don’t get it. That’s music to the ears of savvy politicians, and even some businesses and investors, who know that historic insights and political influence can be worth millions to billions annually. That …
“I Hate Politics!” – Bedminster Watch, and Manufactured Housing Shipments Read More
