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Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Police: Hit by cyber attack? Don’t pay ransom. $1,000 in Amazon 20 years ago is now worth $638,000. Lowe’s employees now wearing exoskeletons to work. India boycotts China’s global trade jamboree. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump Administration fast tracks infrastructure as taxes, health […]
U.S. Infrastructure Plans Solidify, to Spur Markets, Jobs – Patrick Spikes Read More
In New York State, the Governor’s office of storm recovery (GOSR) has been hard at work assisting property owners who have been impacted by Superstorm Sandy. According to BlackNews, the Poospatuck Reservation, the smallest reservation in the state, is one of those groups, having eight families that were in needed.
Minority Manufactured Home Builder Helps Sandy Victims Read More
When it comes to the wisdom of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Chairman and billionaire Sam Zell, there’s never a shortage of fireworks. “Obama’s $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was a ‘half-ass-d stimulus bill,’” said Zell on CNBC this week, as he promoted his new book, “Am I
Sam Zell calls Obama plan “half ass-d” Read More
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available mid-week this week. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and
Yesterday, in part one of this series on the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” the Daily Business News focused on several aspects of the business, wit, insights, and politics of Warren Buffett. Today, we look at Kevin Clayton of Clayton Homes, who even before his featured interview on FOX Business, Warren Buffett
Kevin Clayton at Clayton Homes Takes Buffett’s Big Stage, Video Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Massive ransomware attack hits 99 countries. Department stores have lost more jobs than coal mines. Trump again suggests ending daily White House briefings. Now robots can teach other robots. Some bullets from Fox Business – These five department stores shed $4.2B in market value this week.
Carlyle Group Gains, MHCV Dips, Broader Markets Mixed, Ransomware Attack Hits 99 Countries Read More
Last Sunday evening proved to be a big one for the manufactured housing industry veteran, Paul Bradley President of ROC USA. Bradley appeared on NBC Nightly News in a segment on manufactured home communities. The feature focused on those 55 and over, who are downsizing in retirement and choosing manufactured
Major Media Coverage for Manufactured Housing Read More
In Delaware last week, a group of economists, investors, and housing experts got together to discuss a business venture that raised some eyebrows. According to the Delaware Business News, the group met to discuss a business venture that would leverage Chinese investment and manufacturing to produce modular housing units at
Chinese Firm to Provide Modular Homes in U.S.? Read More
In a follow up to a story the Daily Business News originally covered in December, a Minnesota State Appeals Court ruled in favor of the new owners of the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park in St. Anthony, in an ongoing dispute over the site’s future. The story began back in
UPDATE: Appeals Court Ruling in MHC Case Read More
It has been dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists.” It’s the spectacle formally known as the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. It took place this past weekend in Omaha, Nebraska. The event provided insights into the mind of Warren Buffett, whose large manufactured housing business units makes him of widespread interest
Warren Buffett Admits Mistakes, “Mind Your Language!” Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – U.S. laptop ban could hit 350 flights a day. Microsoft unveils big Windows update. Sears CEO: “We don’t need more customers.” Tennessee makes community college free for all adults. Some bullets from Fox Business – Aetna’s Obamacare Exit may trigger domino effect as deadline looms.
Tricon Capital Roars, Skyline Update, Retail Worries Spark Market Slide Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – NBC set for biggest Trump interview yet. Volkswagen CEO faces scrutiny. Obamacare repeal bill CBO score expected in two weeks. Tesla begins taking orders for its Solar Roof. Some bullets from Fox Business – White House: Trump, DOJ, FBI members lost confidence in Comey.
UMH’s Huge Rally, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, OPEC, US Oil Duel Read More
Long-time community owner and award-winning industry professional, Marty Lavin, has said that many of the industry’s residents are “financially fragile.” Alongside numerous others in the industry, Lavin’s not alone in his concerns for the economically vulnerable residents of manufactured homes. There are also those outside of the MH Industry willing to
Community Assists Manufactured Home Residents Read More
The battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) over the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC), shined a bright light on a large, ongoing challenge related to the industry and terminology. When you type “mobile home fires” into Google, you get over 3
Are Mobile Home Fires Burning the Manufactured Housing Industry? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Wall Street’s fear gauge slips to 23-year low. US has 5.7 million job openings, near record high. Airline CEO attacked with cream pie. Microsoft quickly fixes ‘crazy bad’ Windows bug. Some bullets from Fox Business – Pro-Second Amendment writer suspended over stance on guns. Wall
Cavco, Sun Communities Rise, Wall Street Fear Gauge Hits New Low Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bumble Bee to plead guilty in tuna price fixing scheme. Big retailers hope to prove they aren’t dying. Trump supporter Robert Mercer sued by employee. The age of airline rage: Why everyone is on edge. Some bullets from Fox Business – Buffett, Munger, Gates’
Nobility, UMH Jump, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Rise Read More
After nearly half a century of selling factory-built homes, and according to his daughter, “a walking encyclopedia of the manufactured home industry,” Curt Hames passed away Sunday, April 30 at age 92, in Hiawatha, Iowa. After retiring from the army in 1969, having served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, he
Passages: Curt Hames Read More
In Kilgore, Texas, an ordinance that has stopped the inclusion of new manufactured homes outside of specific communities is now under scrutiny. According to the Longview News-Journal, the ordinance was front and center for officials during a council workshop last week. In 2008, the city council approved an ordinance that
Town Takes Up Manufactured Home Ordinance Read More
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available beginning mid-week next week. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular
In Oregon, the recently passed House Bill 2008 adds a number of new responsibilities for manufactured home community owners when residents are required to relocate. According to KTVZ, the bill increases the fees MHC owners are required to pay residents if they require residents to relocate, and mandates the Office of
State Adds Requirements for Manufactured Home Community Owners Read More
