Manufactured housing can solve America's affordable housing challenges without federal subsidies. To do that we must have legislative and/or regulatory fixes to laws that choke our industry. Doing so would create jobs and protect the value of some 20 million who live in factory-built homes. Last year's HR 3849 and S 3484 bills will be …
My parents wanted to take us kids to Washington, DC back when we were living in Upper Darby, PA, just outside of Philly. We made it to Longwood Gardens in Kenneth Square, PA. We made it to Atlantic City and their famous board walk on the shores of New Jersey. But seeing Washington, DC (District …
Richard A. "Dick" Jennison is having his first anniversary as MHI's (Manufactured Housing Institute) President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer). It was just before the 2012 Legislative session that Dick Jennison came on board and was introduced to members at that session. The year has gone by quickly! Happy anniversary, Dick. Glad our industry hasn't …
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For those who live near Chicagoland, you know that we've seen temps in the low 60s on Tuesday that melted all the snow. A day later, temps dropped and a nice, fresh snow fall is covering the evergreens. Warm up, thaw and chill have all taken place in a matter of two days. The same …
As the pro football season approaches its climax, it is easy to think about the long passes that result in big gains or a touchdown. But one of the most interesting strategic plays is the screen pass. The defense seems to be closing in on the quarterback, the linemen seem beaten, and when ideally executed, …
From Townhall: "Herbert E. Meyer served during the Reagan administration as special assistant to the director of Central Intelligence, and vice chairman of the CIA’s National Intelligence Council. He is widely credited as having been the first senior official to predict the fall of the Soviet Union." In an interview with Meyer, one of the …
Matthew Silver in our Daily Business News department reported on what ought to be one of the many reasons manufactured housing professionals ought to be jeering and cheering at the same time. If you didn't read the article: http://www.MHProNews.com/blogs/daily-business-news/affordable-housing-in-short-supply/ please do so before continuing. Because the 'read between the lines' message is that we in …
As a business owner, executive or professional, there is usually an over-arching reason to do something. Profits! Combine profits with happy customers and you have a powerful combo indeed. Imagine this! What if you could legitimately profit from the sale of a “competitors” home? Well, you can! Realtors do it every day. Now MH …
The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post and the Des Moines Register are among the publications which have called here to talk about stories they have done or plan to cover. Last week, BuilderRadio called me to do an interview that is scheduled to air in early January. What's up? Short answer: sincere interest in factory-built …
