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For President Donald Trump, the news regarding jobs made for a great morning. “U.S. private sector job creation surging with nearly 300k created last month. Much more than expected!” tweeted Trump. Today’s report from global payroll firm ADP provides the first look at hard figures from the President’s first full […]
Jobs Go Boom: Employment Numbers Show Trump Effect Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Why women are better investors than men. U.S. poised for record oil output in 2018. What worries investing guru Jack Bogle right now. North Korean banks kicked out of global messaging network. Some bullets from Fox Business – Uber self-driving cars are coming back
LPX Gains, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
Longtime Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) member Brian R. Kirby, 62, passed away March 4, 2017 at his home in Heath, Texas surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Brian and his wife Deborah began Magnum Home Service in Heath 33 years ago and operate the business
Passages: Brian Raymond Kirby of Heath, Texas Read More
In Winterville, North Carolina, the Planning Commission and the Town Council tackled zoning issues this week. On the subject of manufactured housing, it was very clear on which side of the line some officials fell. According to the Reflector, in dealing with permitted residential uses, the planning board voted 6-2 with
Town Council Overhauls Zoning, MH in Crosshairs Read More
In the U.K., the ongoing housing crisis has the nation looking for resources. Prefab has emerged as a potentially efficient solution, and one producer is adding a unique twist that helps not only house, but to rehabilitate. According to Construction Manager, six months ago, Manchester-based procurement consortium Procure Plus launched
Prefab Homes Built by Unique Source Read More
Wheatland, Wyoming resident and manufactured home owner Jason Halvorsen had a busy Thursday last week. He made the drive from his home to the Wyoming State Legislature in Cheyenne, with good reason. He wanted to be present when Governor Matt Mead signed a piece of legislation that he sparked, and that
Resilience Pays Off, a Win for MH Owners Read More
The Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) tells MHProNews that the Ohio General Assembly House of Representatives Finance Committee is currently reviewing proposed language in House Bill 49. The bill proposes to abolish the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission, delivering a potentially devastating setback to the industry in the state. If the
Ohio Manufactured Homes Association Calls for Help Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Wikileaks: CIA hacks the world’s phones and TVs. New York Times publisher takes 13% pay cut. Uber searching for a COO after crises. Facebook calls cops on journalists reporting child porn. Some bullets from Fox Business – Dick’s to cut unpopular brands from stores.
Sun Gains, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Fall for Second Day Read More
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
