It goes without saying that no reporter or researcher knows it all. The same can be said of public officials who are pondering or are already engaged in the business of charging a person or entity with some aspect of state or federal law. The wise are humble enough to admit that they benefit from …
A tipster has supplied MHProNews with this following item that begins with how to get a refund on registration fees for the cancelled 2020 Manufactured Housing Institute spring event that they call “Congress and Expo.” Instead of just automatically refunding all money, MHI makes those who registered and paid to specifically ask for a refund. …
Actions speak louder than mere words. Let me give a personal example in order to make a point that will relate to many others that you will doubtlessly know. My wife Soheyla Kovach’s dedication to our industry ought to be self-evident to regular readers of MHProNews and MHLivingNews. Trained as a physician, an MD, …
Making Affordable Manufactured Housing Appealing and Great Again Read More »
“…Tony, these guys have long knives…” read part of a message from a former, high ranking, MHI member. Here’s a longer quote from another company president. “…See you in Louisville. I just finished a book on [name of book withheld]. One of the sayings from that…comes to mind: “Don’t give up the ship!” Tony, You …
Profitably Defeating “the Long Knives” – 2019 New Year’s Resolution for MHVille Read More »
Depending on who’s estimate we accept, there’s some 550,000 to 660,000 homeless in the richest nation on earth, the U.S.A. As rents rise, so does homelessness, says Zillow’s research, which supplied the higher homeless count. With some $22 trillion dollars spent on “Great Society” programs as of a 2014 Heritage Foundation report, one must ask …
Affordable Housing – Fleetwood, Champion, Clayton – Genius of the Christmas Story Read More »
Political correctness – the PC movement – is arguably a form of manipulation and control. 40+ years ago, long before the PC culture took hold, people were aware of the notion that we should be polite and respectful of others. The baby boomer generation were the ones that made greater racial, religious, gender, and other …
It’s Your Profession – Investment of Time, Talent, Treasure – So What’s Next? Read More »
Everyone has had the experience of realizing that something that they had believed about a person, thing or group was untrue. There are scores of reasons that explain why and how that phenomenon of discovery occurs. But the reality is that it does happen, so it needs no more explanation than what’s just …
Failure, Success and Profitable Truth Detection for Manufactured Housing Read More »
Let’s stipulate that both President Donald J. Trump and his anti-Trump opponents at times error in various ways. No one is perfect. Let’s note later why the bullets below matters for the cause of the economy, affordable housing in general, and manufactured homes in particular. But we’ll do this systematically, by first …
Truth, Trump, Tragedy, Triumph, Affordable Housing, and Manufactured Homes Read More »
The late Howard Walker, longtime vice chairman of Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), and prior Treasurer for the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) had at times a brusque sense of humor. Often the best part of many association or corporate meetings are when networking and socializing occurs. In fairness, that statement applies to MHI too. From …
“How Dare You…!” ELS’ Howard Walker Blast at MH Industry Professional Read More »
For billions of souls who believe, since the time Cain killed his brother Able, history records how dark emotions and desires have motivated some to harm or dominate others. In manufactured housing, Terry Decio with Skyline quipped on camera “I’m tired of being the best kept secret, I’m ready to help house America.” …
