 (FEDERAL WAY, WA) – SACU announced this week that, effective August 30, 2010, it acquired Mountainside Financial (MSF), the largest broker for manufactured home lending in the United States, and added MSF to its CU Factory Built Lending Division. Providing manufactured housing loans since 2002, the CU Factory Built Lending Division (CUFBL) of SACU is now recognized as a leading provider of manufactured home loans in the nation.
For the past 10 years, MSF has developed name recognition and a strong reputation for excellent customer service. Jeff Farver, president and CEO, said, "We are pleased to bring MSF employees with their experience into our organization. There are advantages to both MSF and SACU, due to the changing regulatory environment in the manufactured housing industry. The real winners will be our current and prospective members, because they will have continued access to manufactured housing, a lower-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional site-built construction."
The CUFBL West Region provides affordable solutions to home ownership. We serve our membership with lower lending rates, lower fees and loan products designed with the homeowner's best interest in mind. CUFBL provides loans to manufactured homeowners in communities and on private land. We support retailers and brokers with new and used home purchase, refinance and other loan products for the manufactured home owner. To reach the CUFBL West Region office, contact Jean Lewis at 1-866-595-7228. Additional information is available at www.cufactorybuiltlending.com.
Celebrating 75 years of service to members in 2010, SACU is a $2.8 billion credit union, with 19 locations in San Antonio and one location in Houston. Visit sacu.com for more information. |
TRADE & PUBLIC DAYS
APRIL 28 – MAY 1, 2011
Due to rousing success, "The Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma" (MHAO) is proud to announce the third annual Great Southwest Home Show at the Tulsa Expo Quik Trip Center April 28 thru May 1, 2011.
This show is bigger than ever before with four full days filled with manufacturers and exhibitors from all over the country. Come and enjoy all the Tulsa Expo has to offer as the nation's largest clear span facility with all the amenities an indoor show of this caliber has to offer. Also, due to the resounding success of public days this past year both Saturday and Sunday will be completely open to the public. This makes the Great Southwest Home Show a great place to learn about all the latest innovations and upgrades that manufactured housing has to offer while also connecting with the public who will be looking to you for access to all these great new products.
Manufacturers will be on hand for the entire show to answer in detail any questions you might have about their products. The show will also host a number of exhibitors showing off all kinds of products and services related to manufactured homes. In addition to presence from manufacturers and exhibitors the MHAO is hosting a reception for all attendees on Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Expo so make sure to come make some great contacts and enjoy a memorable night.
Don't miss the Great Southwest Home Show, going on April 28 thru May 1, 2011, at the Tulsa Expo Quik Trip Center. The show will be open every day from 9am to 6:00 pm. To learn more about MHAO please visit our website at MHAO.org.
To learn more about becoming a participating dealer, manufacturer or exhibitor, or to find more information on attending the show, please contact the Abernathy Agency, Inc., at (405) 787-0787. See you there! |
BERTHOUD, CO--(Marketwire - August 19, 2010) - Barvista Building Systems, the leading modular building manufacturer in the Rocky Mountain Region, today unveiled its new Keystone Series, a set of specifications and five models created around the changing needs of the customer in today's market.
Known for its high-quality, efficient, custom modular homes, Barvista has developed the Keystone Series to attract the home buyers that want those same qualities in an entry level square footage and design.
According to Tony Watson, CEO of Barvista Building Systems, the Keystone Series was specifically tailored to the needs of those customers. "We put a lot of energy into every aspect of the design, construction, and specifications of these homes to create a product line that would address changes in the marketplace. We wanted to keep our fundamentals in place, but acknowledge the trend towards smaller square footage and efficiency being seen in today's new home buyer."
Built at its Berthoud, Colorado building facility, in the heart of the Rocky Mountain's Front Range, The Keystone Series features an efficient, single story design "core" at 1456 square feet, and four unique expanded modifications:
- The K1456, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit
- The K1767, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit with Family Room Addition
- The K1914, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit with Master Sitting Room and Family Room Addition
- The K1915, a 4 bedroom, 2 bath unit with Family Room Addition
- The K2067, a 4 bedroom, 2 bath unit with Master Sitting Room and Family Room Addition
In order to maximize efficiency, the Keystone Series plans come pre-designed with optional amenities and design configurations like fireplaces (multiple optional locations), basement stairs, bathroom configurations, and bump-outs.
Added Watson, "We tried to look at every aspect of the Keystone Series to thoroughly value engineer this product for these home buyers. We went through an exercise to try to maximize the efficiency of square footage, delivery and field costs, long-term energy costs, spacing -- everything really."
Available immediately, the Keystone Series plans join Barvista's existing Peak Series floor plans comprised of over 50 ranch, two-story, cape, cabin, and multi-family floor plans. All plans can be customized to meet a customer's or the project's specific needs.
Privately owned and locally managed, Barvista has earned a reputation for its high quality modular construction through a variety of custom single-family modular homes, single-family attached, multi-family, and hotel projects. With a unique combination of higher production speed and a high degree of construction and finish flexibility, Barvista has steadily established its place in the market since building its first home in 2002. In addition, Barvista has achieved industry-wide recognition for its green capabilities with single family and multi-family LEED certified projects. Single-family modular homes built by Barvista are available through authorized builders throughout the Rocky Mountain region as well as New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Customers are encouraged to visit the factory on the second Saturday of every month for Barvista's Factory Tour that is open to the public. Those customers that may be interested in more information about the Barvista Factory Tour, and the $500 incentive, should go to: http://www.barvistahomes.com/pdf/Factory_Tour.pdf.
For more information on the Keystone Series, go to their website at www.barvistabuildingsystems.com or call Barvista Building Systems at (970) 532-4257.
About Barvista Building Systems
Barvista Homes, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom modular homes and construction. A single plant facility located in Berthoud, Colorado, the company was established in 2002 and has delivered modular homes in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and California. From its inception, Barvista has demonstrated a commitment to innovation, superior quality, customization, and production efficiency. For more information about the company, go to: http://www.barvistahomes.com/Company/BarvistaCompanyProfileSheet.pdf
Contact Information:
Mike Morrow
Barvista Building Systems
970-532-4257 x15
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WAYNE, PA - August 11, 2010 - Deacom, Inc., provider of an integrated accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software package for mid-to-large-sized modular building manufacturers, announces that Ted Roberts has joined the company as Senior Sales Engineer. He reports to Jay Deakins, president, and will help drive new integrated ERP software sales for the company.
Roberts brings seventeen years of executive-level selling experience to the Deacom sales force. Beginning his sales career as a manufacturer's representative, he quickly became a top performer by adding 20% in deliveries during his rookie year.
In 2000, Roberts entered the inventory accounting ERP sales arena with Reynolds and Reynolds, where he served as a Senior Solution Specialist, Regional Manager and Strategic Account Sales Specialist during his ten-year tenure. He specialized in a consultative sales approach to acquire new business and increase client stability and revenue.
Roberts has a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and is a graduate of the Naval Supply Corp School in Athens, Ga. He resides in Malvern with his wife and their three children.
To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.
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About Deacom, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability. |
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Davenport, IA - August 6, 2010 - Rainmaker Consulting announces a new Webinar in their series of Free On-line education programs for Independent Dealers. "Winning Sales in Today's Market", will bring together two veteran consultants to share the secrets their clients are using to gain market share and increase profits in this economy.
Sales Trainer, John Underwood says, "It really boils down to three simple things: getting more qualified prospects; tracking and following up with those prospects; and converting those prospects to customers. Simple, yet most people are trying to do those things the way they did them five years ago and that's just not working."
In this free program, John and Chad Carr, of Rainmaker Consulting, will share what dealers need to do to build a "buy today" environment even when customers are saying, "I think I'll wait". They will also teach dealers what to do when customer's leave the lot without buying to bring them back in when they are ready to buy.
"It is amazing the gap between what research shows dealers should be doing, and what their sales people are actually doing, says Chad. "John and I are working with dealers to help them close that gap and the results are amazing."
While this program is designed to introduce dealers to the work that John and Chad do, it is not a commercial for their services. Dealers will walk away with concrete steps they can begin to implement themselves immediately.
You can register on-line for this free Webinar by clicking the link below.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/432470048
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Chad Carr (800) 336-0339 or
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JULY 29, 2010 - Texas' leading independent mobile home Manufacturer, Legacy Housing, is slating this September 15-17 for it's 5th annual factory show. Located in north Fort Worth, Texas, this show will feature factory tours, "Lunchtime w/ Tim" featuring lunch & discussion of available finance programs by Legacy's in-house brokerage expert Tim Cooley, and feature benefit demonstrations of over a dozen of Legacy's best selling home models, setup, decorated, and ready for walk-throughs, led by General Manager Ray McKay.
Dealers from all over Legacy's nine state territory are invited to attend and meet with our award winning sales staff to discuss how Legacy can be a strategic advantage for your dealership in this new era of manufactured housing. New Dealer applications, inventory finance applications, and in-house financing applications will be available for dealers looking for new manufacturing, flooring, and financial program sources.
In the contiguous U.S., Legacy Housing has points of presence in over 200 cities and states including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Mississippi, and now Illinois. Services include, but are not limited to manufacturing & mobile home retail, retail financing, inventory financing & floorplanning, mobile home insurance, mobile home transport, and a consignment division. At Legacy Housing, we build with quality materials and deliver the highest value. It's our Legacy to our customers and drives our future. For more information, please visit our website at www.legacyhousingltd.com.
For more information about the factory showcase or to RSVP, contact Christi Lancaster at (817) 624-7565 |
WAYNE, PA - July 29, 2010 - Deacom, Inc., an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) manufacturing software provider for modular building manufacturers, announces the addition of mobile access technology to the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System.
Mobile DEACOM now gives accessibility to ERP data via any smartphone device. Report data that may be viewed as read-only via Mobile DEACOM include:
- Sales Orders
- Purchase Orders
- Production Jobs
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
"As a configurable function of the DEACOM ERP System, Mobile DEACOM can expose as much or as little real-time data to employees, customers, or vendors, depending on your company's needs," explains Jim Read, Senior Software Developer at Deacom.
Mobile DEACOM also can be set up to include a company logo to extend branding efforts.
DEACOM Software for Sales simply manages all areas of a modular building manufacturing business - from product configuration and inventory control, to order entry and accounting - providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation from one system.
To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.
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About Deacom, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability.
Mobile DEACOM gives users the ability to drill down from real-time summary reports to specific details, such as contact information from DEACOM CRM, from any smartphone device. |
WAYNE, PA – July 7, 2010 - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution provider Deacom, Inc. (www.deacom.net) has launched a new social networking group for all DEACOM users. The DEACOM User Group, available via LinkedIn, is a free, collaborative forum developed to facilitate ongoing user communication regarding the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System, industry issues, news, best practices, and more.
As the producer of an inventory control ERP package specifically designed for mid-to-large sized manufacturers of modular buildings, Deacom promotes open communication between users and Deacom technical support personnel. The user group is the latest Deacom customer support forum, in addition to the existing Deacom User Conference and DEACOM® University.
The DEACOM User Group allows its members to:
- Easily follow popular discussions and create new discussions
- Discover and post to specific discussions of interest
- Keep up-to-date on company news through the linked Deacom RSS feed
- Join subgroups within the DEACOM User Group for smaller, industry- or function-specific discussions
"Our customers expressed an interest in connecting with one another during our user conference this past May," says Jay Deakins, president of Deacom. "We're happy to report that, one month later, our customers now have an online vehicle to do so."
All DEACOM users are welcome to send a request to join the DEACOM User Group at www.linkedin.com. A LinkedIn account is required to join the group, and requests are verified prior to acceptance.
To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.
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About Deacom, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability. |
WAYNE, PA – June 22, 2010 - Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System for mid-to-large sized modular building manufacturers, announces that Amanda Mackedanz has joined the company as a Senior Product Consultant.
Ms. Mackedanz, formerly with ProcessPro Software, will be responsible for working with manufacturing companies in determining their business process requirements and helping to fulfill those requirements simply and efficiently.
"Amanda will be an integral part of our sales team in helping to better serve our prospective customers," says Deacom President Jay Deakins. "We look forward to watching her flourish here at Deacom."
The DEACOM ERP System simply manages all areas of a manufacturer - from production and warehouse management, to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and accounting - in one software system.
According to Ms. Mackedanz, "DEACOM truly simplifies complex business processes for manufacturers, from its intuitive design to its seamless implementation and support. This ability to assist manufacturers in improving each area of their business is an exciting opportunity, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.
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About Deacom, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability. |
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By Harry Knoll
The wood is sustainably harvested, laminated into strong solid wood cross laminated timber panels and used in buildings throughout Europe. The first two U.S. projects are in New York and South Carolina. New York-based HolzBuild, Inc. is working with American architects to integrate the material (called BBS panels) into their designs and imports the panels to the job site.
PRE-FAB HOUSE BUILT WITH BBS PANELS
This modern home near Graz, Austria was built using BBS structural solid wood panels. The structural shell made with BBS panels was assembled in 2 ½ days (video). It’s a super low energy house using 0.5 gal. per 10sf per year.
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