“When communicating with prospects and buyers, you want to make them feel something, and then make them act on those emotions. This is key to success in sales,” per Sales Force Search. Making sales in any industry is a combination of art and science. Knowing the right thing to say, …
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“The president is committed to getting tax relief for middle-class Americans passed and is willing to work with Democrats and Republicans to do it,” White House officials said, per Fox News. Small businesses and entrepreneurs around the United States are waiting to get more specifics on the potential tax reform …
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Since before President Trump was elected, supporters of his believed that the press has been obsessive in their coverage of the celebrity-turned-commander-in-chief. Now, there’s more research that backs that claim up. After the inauguration on January 20, the media has continued to provide more coverage of Trump’s first months in …
How Much Bad Press Has President Trump Really Had So Far? Read More
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 further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
“Power in the hands of the wrong people over the years regardless of their wealth, race, gender or political leanings have always been and always will be dangerous,” said Tim Connor, CSP, factory built housing trainer, speaker, and bestselling author of over 80 books, including “Soft Sell – the New …
Best Selling Author, Speaker, Consultant Tim Connor on Power in the Wrong Hands Read More
Retirees and those 50 or over make up about half of all manufactured home (MH) buyers, per sources such as Foremost Insurance’s MH industry research. So the security – or lack thereof – of pension funds could prove important – perhaps even critical – for the industry in markets where …
Is an Economic Crisis Looming for Seniors? Manufactured Housing Industry Impact? Read More
Our new September issue is live. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our September theme will be available mid-week this week. To see the line-up of over 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated …
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is preparing to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would make updates to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). They state that the proposed rules have been adopted at the recommendation of …
HUD Updates: Safety Precautions or Regulatory Overreach? Read More
With tens of thousands of households left homeless after Hurricane Harvey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is preparing for what administrator Brock Long believes could be years of work to get people back into homes. As the Daily Business News (DBN) on MHProNews has previously reported, FEMA, the Department …
“As innovation and automation displace jobs and transform the marketplace, it will require a paradigm shift in policy to ensure that the economy remains stable, everyone benefits, and no one is left behind,” U.S. Representative Chris Lee (D-HI) wrote on r/futurology on Reddit. With experts saying that most service jobs …
Certain Voices are Pushing It – Would Universal Income Help or Hurting Americans? Read More
In recent years the cost of living has skyrocketed throughout the United States. Rising rents have contributed to the creation of over 8 million “worst-case” renters across the nation. The Daily Business News has reported on the rising cost of rent in the country. A map infographic created by How Much (below) …
Here are the Counties Where the Working Class Can’t Afford to Live in the U.S. Read More
“If Democrats don’t want to bring back your jobs, cut your taxes, raise your pay and help America win, voters should deliver a clear message,” President Donald Trump said during a speech he made in North Dakota on Wednesday. “Do your job to deliver for America or find a new …
Is the President Pivoting to Gain Bi-Partisan Support for Tax Reform? Read More
“Offsite Manufactured Housing is an innovative, forward-looking and exciting way to close the gap,” said Nicky Gavron, author of the London Assembly report, per Construction Enquirer. Prefabricated housing is about to make a major comeback in London, England. A recent London Assembly report calls on Mayor Saqid Khan to encourage …
London Explores “PreFab Revolution,” and the U.S. Connection Read More
According to the Manufactured Housing Association of Regulatory Reform (MHARR), per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), “year-over-year manufactured housing industry production grew once again during July 2017.” “Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 5,803 homes in July 2017, …
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Sources in the Washington, D.C. metro area tell MHProNews that one of former Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Vice President Lois Starkey’s “pet interests” related to fire sprinklers and their use in manufactured homes. As the Daily Business News previously reported, Starkey left MHI with no official announcement. Just a few …
Lois Starkey, Pam Danner, Manufactured Housing Institute, Fire Sprinklers, MHARR Reacts Read More
“In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best,” said Florida Governor Rick Scott, “and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared.” Less than two weeks have passed since Hurricane Harvey made landfall …
He has had a volume of both support and criticism. Kid Rock (KR) had to remind people over the weekend that he has not officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. A watchdog group called Common Cause claim that the country-rock artist has violated election law …
Kid Rock’s Unofficial Senate Run, Fighting Fake News and Allegations Read More
The revised second quarter estimate from the Commerce Department shows that the U.S. economy is stronger than originally thought, per CNBC. The boost has been in part due to stronger business investments, and more consumer spending. Last month’s gross domestic product (GDP) was reported to be up 2.6 percent during …
U.S Economic Update, GDP Quarter 2 Revisions, Manufactured Housing Read More
“The federal government does not suffer from a lack of revenue; it has a problem with overspending our hard-earned tax dollars,” per an Op-Ed in The Hill contributed by Jonathan Williams and Alfredo Ortiz. Jonathan Williams is the chief economist at the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Alfredo Ortiz is …
Does the Government have a “Problem with Overspending” Tax Dollars? Read More
Over the years holidays change, and some can tend to lose their original meaning. For Labor Day, the holiday was meant to recognize the working class. While that meaning isn’t forgotten, today the holiday has become a marker for the transition from the summer into fall. Millions today enjoy BBQs, …
Labor Day Origins, U.S. Income and Job Growth, is the Trump Administration’s plan working? Read More
