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In Springfield, Missouri, more than 50 volunteers did some very important clean up work this weekend. The volunteers were cleaning up the future site of Eden Village, which is a “tiny-home” community being designed for disabled, chronically homeless people. As the Daily Business News originally covered here, Eden Village is […]
Future Community Site for Those in Need Prepared Read More
The majority of manufactured home community owners strive to run clean, safe communities and adhere to all of the rules. Occasionally, a bad actor shows up. In this case though, the bad actor stinks. Literally. Glen Highfield, owner of the Crystal Peak Mobile Home Park in Verdi, Nevada is under
The Ultimate Bad Actor? A Smell Test Read More
In a case that the Daily Business News has followed since 2013, JoLeigh Ares, former beauty queen and one time manufactured home dealer and owner of Park Girl Sales in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas, is headed for trial for multiple cases of consumer fraud. The trial that was
“Texas Park Girl” Set for Trial Read More
In the first people’s community of Fort Chipewyan in Northern Alberta, Canada, the manufactured housing cavalry is coming to the rescue to solve a housing shortage. According to the CBC, sixteen manufactured homes are on their way to the community, to tackle a chronic overcrowding challenge that has families living
MH to the Rescue in Rural Housing Shortage Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Netflix, Facebook and other techs remain red hot. How Trump’s wiretap claim got started. U.S. toymaker pledges to never to go to China. Letterman: I would’ve “gone to work on Trump.” Some bullets from Fox Business – GM cuts bait from Europe, could exit
Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Down Read More
Washington, D.C., March 6, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially during January 2017. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Increases, January Report Read More
Sam Zell is no stranger to success, or “knowing where the money is.” It appears he’s found his next target. According to the Bloomberg Quint, the billionaire real-estate investor and chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) is joining Continental Resources Inc.’s Harold Hamm in the growing list of enthusiasts of
Sam Zell Makes New Play? Read More
MHProNews has learned that Skyline Corp. has come to terms to sell its Mansfield, Texas manufactured-housing facility to Champion Home Builders. According to the Star-Telegram, under terms of the deal, Champion would pay a $99,000 deposit and then $2,125,000 upon closing, scheduled to occur on or before April 7, according
Skyline Makes Announcement Regarding Mansfield Facility Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute, and its president and CEO, Richard A. Jennison, are required as a tax-exempt organization to keep and file certain records. One of those reports was obtained by MHProNews, and is attached herein. MHI’s organizational mission statement as obtained from GuideStar, reads as follows. MISSION STATEMENT “Improve
“When the National Association of Realtors chief economist says there are more buyers than existing homes available on the market, that should be a huge signal to manufactured and modular home professionals,” said Stan Posey, sales manager at Sunshine Homes of Red Bay, AL. In a recent report spotlighted by
New NAR Report Points To Manufactured Housing Opportunities Read More
As we enter the month our theme is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. To see the line-up of over 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please check out the Masthead blog on Tuesday
When it comes to 3D printed homes, companies around the world have been working to perfect the ideal system, including Beijing-based HuaShang Tengda, which printed a two-story villa that checks in at 4,305 square feet and can reportedly withstand a magnitude eight earthquake. But PassivDom, a Ukrainian startup, is looking
The Evolution of 3D Printed Homes? Read More
In Belgrade, Montana, the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) has looked to modular housing as a solution to what the organization calls “immense affordable housing needs.” According to Belgrade News, the HRDC will add 20 small modular homes to land that they already own. “The soon-to-be housing development will be
Modular Tapped to Help City With Housing Needs Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – AT&T agrees to bring 3,000 jobs back to U.S. Snap is worth more than Delta, Target and CBS. Mexican firm faked the building of 100K homes: SEC. A high school made millions from Snap’s IPO. Some bullets from Fox Business – Yellen signals March
Skyline Up, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets End Week Positive Read More
Skyline Corp. (NYSE: SKY) tells MHProNews that Jeff Newport has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Newport previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations, joining Skyline in February 2016. “Jeff has already made a significant impact on our operations and his promotion to Chief Operating Officer is well-earned,” said
Skyline Corporation Makes Executive Announcement Read More
Every year for many years now, Darrell Boyd, Senior Vice President from Jacksonville, Florida based Triad Financial Services brings banks, credit unions, investors and other financial services professionals to the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. The goal? To begin the process of introducing new capital to the market, or to reinforce
Once known for its booming modular and manufactured home industry, Oxford, Maine has been dubbed the “Manufactured Housing Capital of New England.” Sadly, a downturn in May 2016, including the shutdown of Keiser Homes, cost at least 120 workers their jobs. The Daily Business News originally covered that story here. But
Lost Modular Jobs Set to Return? Read More
Testimony by former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate this week to the House Homeland Security Committee’s Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, included some very stern words about the current state of the organization. That included the call for experienced leadership. “FEMA is not the place for
A Call for Changes at FEMA Read More
Fox News and most mainstream media sources are urging caution to professionals and others answering cell phones and landlines from incoming calls from an “unknown caller” or a phone number you may not recognize. The scam, as the two news videos below reveal, works like this. The caller will ask
Scam Alert! Professionals Warned Read More
In the great state of Indiana, a bill recently passed in the state house regarding manufactured housing dealerships that has a rather interesting twist. House Bill 1119 was passed 94-0, and it places Manufactured Housing Dealers back into Indiana law. According to the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA), State Representatives
MH Dealer Bill Passes House – What Does it Mean? Read More
