“A recent article in the Washington Post regarding the HUD manufactured housing program and the reassignment of former program administrator, Pamela Danner, vividly highlights the glaring need for a new, independent, collective, national trade association to more effectively represent the industry’s post-production sector,” said Mark Weiss in the latest […]
Just hours or days before an expected Congressional vote in the House on their version of S. 2155, the Seattle Times is reporting on federal investigations into the business practices of Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage, and their affiliated Berkshire Hathaway lending units. “Gwen Schablik, a former Clayton employee who
2 out of 3 Americans surveyed credit President Donald J. Trump for an improving economy, per CBS News. That poll was conducted prior to the joint announcement Saturday that China and the U.S. have put tariffs on hold, as they announced the outlines of a tentative trade deal. That’s our
The topline is simple. Many if not most of those so-called MHAction protestors were not manufactured home residents. But where did MHAction come from? What is the origin of their funding? Are there possible silver linings from the headlines they grabbed? The Washington Post’s recent report on manufactured housing
Today is going to be DIFFERENT. Open your minds for something simple, yet profoundly effective for those who dare embrace it. It’s a Success Tip that Warren Buffett’s over half-a-century partner Charlie Munger believes in and practices. It’s this. Reading for understanding. Reading, and being able to admit that
What does “News through the lens of factory-built housing.” © mean? It’s a fair question asked by a reader. You can get news anywhere. You can get opinions anywhere. MHProNews provides news, analysis and commentary on curated topics that are useful to the factory-built housing industry’s professionals. Dictionary says
Late Friday, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) said that “high ranking Fannie Mae employees have been intentionally violating their government prohibition on lobbying through a series of secret meetings to remove the failed mortgage giant from federal oversight.” According to Congressman Hensarling’s statement to the
Just as the Daily Business News has noted for some time the rising calls for socialism – often among millennials, but not limited to them – so too has Home Depot co-founder Ken Lagone. His heartfelt video on that topic which is the title of his new book is our
In a series of video media releases to the Daily Business News, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) touts recent accomplishments, explains how he hopes to narrow the gap for minorities, and boost all Americans’ earnings. In one of these video releases, Senator Scott also spotlights an effort to get more
WASHINGTON, D.C. “The Housing and Insurance Subcommittee met today to examine the current state of homelessness in America, and to discuss issues regarding veteran, youth, and any other populations affected by homelessness,” per their overview submitted to MHProNews. “The majority of programs to reduce homelessness and provide assistance in
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Imagine if during the 2008 campaign, if someone in the Bush Administration had planted one or more FBI informants in then Senator Barack Obama’s campaign. Then further imagine, that federal investigations were started, based in part on information paid for by opposition to then-candidate, Senator Obama. Then envisage that
Steve Wozniak – Apple’s co-founder – unloaded a lot of thought-provoking fodder to Business Insider, and that will be our focus report 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 reports are found
“Philippine-based unicorn startup Revolution Precrafted has sealed a $300-million exclusive deal in the Caribbean for the supply of its prefabricated units,” the firm said in a release to the Daily Business News. “The initial franchise deal with NOVO Development involves the supply of at least 1,000 units in the region
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“…Trade Minister Moises Naim said the pages of history books are filled with people hanging on to dead ideas. Naim, who created a highly critical TV miniseries about Chavez that was banned in Venezuela, calls it “political necrophilia,” per Yahoo News in their latest in a periodic series of reports
The Daily Business News can report that there are multiple candidates for the position vacated by the removal of Pam Danner at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP). According to the HUD website, the Mission of “The Office of Manufactured Housing
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The Daily Business News reports every day on Canadian based companies as well as U.S. based firms in our evening market report. But it’s been a while since we’ve taken a broader look at the Canadian market, or done a comparison with how U.S. and Canada are similar and differ.
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President Donald Trump takes a bow with Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). General and manufactured housing specific reports indicate that the 45th president’s tax reform plan are helping to grow manufacturing, increase jobs, and are causing new production centers to open. That will
Last February, a North Carolina truck drive died at Clayton Homes Maynardville plant. The state and local media said little, pending the state’s investigation. The initial Daily Business News report, is linked here. Tragic Clayton Death Sparks Investigation, Background Others Missed That state investigation is now complete, and here
“Ben Shapiro is a renowned conservative political pundit, syndicated columnist, lawyer, and NYT bestselling author. He is Editor-in-Chief of news and opinion site The Daily Wire and host of the popular video podcast, The Ben Shapiro Show,” says his YouTube page. Fox News has called Shapiro “a leading millennial
The manufactured housing industry is poised to have one of its best years in recent history. Michigan is responsible for a significant percentage of that, according to the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association, (MMHA). “Michigan has always been a big proponent of manufactured homes, the communities and the people who
