Some state associations are struggling, and at the national level, we have hit a temporary wall. The departure of Thayer Long from MHI has some people talking. If (or as some sources tell us, when) another MHI staff member announces their planned departure, some may misread such signals. Fear not! The sky is NOT falling. …
State and National issues and Laissez le bon temps rouler Read More »
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein 1. MHI and MHARR released their dueling press releases this week on their different takes on the fire sprinkler issue. Click the respective names of each organization above to see their statements. Which one makes …
Albert Einstein’s advice to Manufactured Housing Read More »
It is Monday afternoon as I draft this blog post and three topics are ‘hot’ on Industry people’s minds. In no particular order of importance, the first is what direction will the leadership change be at MHI. The second is about the Industry turn-around plan known as the MH Alliance/Phoenix Project. The third is a …
A nice snapshot of the hospitality and class shown during my trip last week to New York would start at the airport. A limo from the resort was arranged for my pick up. The resort’s room was great, as was the view and the meeting facilities. At each stage, with each meal or meeting …
Hospitality & Class; Power for Manufactured Housing Professionals Read More »
From four miles up, the perspective of the world is quite different. The biggest home looks tiny, the nicest ride is a pencil point on a ribbon of a road. From up here, the ‘who is next at MHI’ topic takes on the perspective of the high flying leaders for whom such choices are common …
Many have thoughtfully shared there feelings and reflections on Thayer Long’s departure as the President of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) with us. Those reflections below are followed by another key topic on Industry Professionals’ minds; namely, who and what’s next at MHI First the Farewells to Thayer, in the order in which they were recieved: “Thayer …
Big Names Bid Thayer Long Farewell & What’s Next for MHI? Read More »
October-fest! We celebrate the start of our third year! Going to the NY Housing Association’s annual meeting this month? Please check out the Dominate Your Local Market seminar and say hi there. Going to the IMHA annual meeting? Please say hi after the “Attracting more Customers with good Credit.” Thanks for making us the run-away #1 …
October is here and in Chicagoland, we can feel the drop in temperatures as fall has arrived. This starts perhaps the busiest season of all for manufactured housing industry associations and their members, as the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and many state association are holding their annual meetings this month. For those of you who …
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This week (on Sept 27) we celebrated the anniversary of the Model T’s debut in 1908. It was the first mass-produced car that was considered affordable for the public. The Ford Motor Company created middle class jobs with their car, and they offered motorized transportation to the masses. Factory built housing has a similar vision, …
Model T in U.S. history and Factory Built Housing Read More »
It would be difficult to understate the importance of what took place in Washington, DC on September 22nd, when officials from MHI and MHARR met jointly with HUD officials, as reported Friday in our Daily Business News. Given the often tenuous and rocky history between these two key trade groups representing manufactured housing’s various interests, …
