Thanks to the wonders of iPads, iPhones and the wireless web world, I'm able to stop at a Subway outside of Joplin, MO to write this post. Public days for the 2012 Great Southwest Home Show are well underway, with over 1000 MH shoppers having passed the turn stiles at the Quik Trip Center at …
The guard is changing. How so? As I write this, the 2012 MHI Legislative Session has just ended and the Great Southwest Home Show in Tulsa is about to begin. There is a new MHI CEO, that you can meet in the exclusive video on this page. The Free to Retailers, Communities, Developers and many …
We are starting a series of videos and photos here on The Masthead blog, entitled "Live from Washington, D.C. 2012" 2/26/2012 2/26/2012 Opening statement of Richard A. Jennison 2/26/2012 Richard A. Jennison giving his bio. 2/26/2012 2/26/2012 2/27/2012 Honorable Tom Davis R-VA 11th, 1995-2008 2/27/2012 Brad Shechtman with American Mobile Home Communities 2/28/2012 James McGee, …
The vast majority of manufactured housing industry pros have never seen the set up of homes and exhibits at a Trade Show. You can get an exclusive, behind the scenes look. Check in for more at show series of videos here on The Masthead blog, entitled "Live from Tulsa: the 2012 Great Southwest Home Show." …
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The business end of a pen is the point, which when pressed against paper or another surface, releases the ink. The business end of a gun is its barrel pointed at an object or person. The business end of government is it's ability to force, entice or compel behaviors through taxes, regulations, incentives …
After a slip, fall or getting knocked down, the most basic choices are staying down or getting up. Most of us – and certainly regular readers of this column or MHProNews.com – strike me as the 'getting it up' after a fall type of owner, leader or professional. New manufactured housing industry blood as well …
I listened recently to the Obama/Democratic operative David Axelrod introduce what he dubbed a 'dream panel' of mostly left-of-center pundits in Chicago, IL. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was one of the panelists. The former White House Chief of Staff candidly told the audience that if he were advising President Obama, he would not recommend that he …
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Let's briefly review some facts: Shipments in manufactured housing have been rising for about half a year now. Month over year prior month increases have been at double digit growth rates in recent months. This new pattern counters prior declines, so that 2011 finished up about 3% over 2010 shipment levels. Thanks to efforts …
Let's start with the Good News. Virtually everyone in our industry likes to hear that new manufactured home shipments are rising. This is good news. The seemingly modest 3% rise of 2011 over 2010 masks the more impressive double digit rate growth in shipments month over month for about half a year now. For …
Rising Shipments, can we fuel an ever Rising Sales Tide? Read More »
1) It may not seem like it to regular readers of this column, but the way I begin my writing preparation is by asking questions. What are the hottest topics? Is there good news to share? Is there a threat on the horizon that needs to be mentioned? How can we do more to …
