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Daily Business News Briefs

Manufactured Housing Component Supplier puts Project on Hold

Manufactured Housing Component Supplier puts Project on Hold

As follow-up to a story MHProNews posted Feb. 27, 2013 concerning Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) taking over a former manufactured housing facility in Silverton, Ore., city officials now say UFPI has put those plans on hold. Silverton City Manager Bob Willoughby says the 126,000 square-foot building, once occupied by Redmond Homes, was set...

19 Jun 2013

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School District may Lease Homesites in Manufactured Housing Community

School District may Lease Homesites in Manufactured Housing Community

Updating a story MHProNews posted June 12, 2013 regarding manufactured homes for teachers in housing-strapped Midland, Tex., the Midland Independent School District (MISD) trustees authorized up to $3.5 million to create a 70-unit temporary housing development. While the trustees originally thought they would have to develop infrastructure for the...

19 Jun 2013

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Many Tracked Housing Stocks, Three Major Indexes all Tumble

Many Tracked Housing Stocks, Three Major Indexes all Tumble

Following the Federal Reserve’s hinting that it may taper its bond purchases later this year, the three major indexes all lost 1.12 percent to 1.39 percent in a slide that cost the Dow just over 200 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -206.04 points, -1.35 percent, to end the day at 15,112.19. [...]...

19 Jun 2013

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Green Courte Announces Promotion of Braden Rudolph

Green Courte Announces Promotion of Braden Rudolph

Private equity real estate investment firm Green Courte Partners, LLC announces the promotion of Braden Rudolph to Vice President, Asset Management. A 2010 MBA graduate of Northwestern University’s J L. Kellogg School of Management, Rudolph has been active in strategic initiatives at American Land Lease, Inc., an owner/operator of 50...

19 Jun 2013

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Bridge Collapse Strands Community Residents

Bridge Collapse Strands Community Residents

A sinkhole on a bridge at the Pine Haven manufactured housing community in Marietta, GA left residents who relied on the only vehicular access to the community stranded on Monday, June 17. Some residents needing to go to work relied on cabs or friends to take them; others waited for repairs to be completed. While [...]...

19 Jun 2013

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Manufactured Home Taxes Now Payable Online

Manufactured Home Taxes Now Payable Online

The Vinton County Treasurer’s Office in McArthur, Ohio reports taxpayers can now pay real estate and manufactured home taxes online. “The online payment system offers added convenience for the taxpayer and streamlines the process of collecting taxes. I hope that in time it decreases wait time for those taxpayers who choose to come to the [...

19 Jun 2013

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$33,000 in Scholarships Awarded by First State Manufactured Housing Associa…

$33,000 in Scholarships Awarded by First State Manufactured Housing Association

As follow-up to a story we published June 17 concerning First State Manufactured Housing Association scholarships, MHProNews has learned First State of Delaware has awarded $33,000 in scholarships to 30 recipients since 1999. Eligible candidates are judged on their scholastic record, financial need, an essay and personal/professional...

19 Jun 2013

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Canadian Development may Include Manufactured Housing

Canadian Development may Include Manufactured Housing

A fifteen acre parcel of land in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada has been approved for retail and residential development, as the Kings County Council voted unanimously to give the second and final reading to the rezoning proposal for the property in Kentville. The redevelopment by Kent Building Supplies Limited would include a new retail [...]...

18 Jun 2013

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New Home Starts Continue their Climb

New Home Starts Continue their Climb

Housing starts increased 6.8 percent in May to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 914,000 units due to a jump in multifamily construction. Single-family production remained steady at 599,000 homes, but multifamily activity grew 21.6 percent to 315,000 units. Regionally, the South posted a gain of 17.8 percent in combined starts and the West a...

18 Jun 2013

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Most Tracked Housing Stocks Advance, as do the Three Major Indexes

Most Tracked Housing Stocks Advance, as do the Three Major Indexes

All three indexes advanced, with the Dow moving up over 120 points, as inflation remains low and housing starts increase, despite concerns of what the Federal Reserve may reveal Wed., June 19, about possibly tapering the quantitative easing. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.91 percent, +138.38 points, to end the day at...

18 Jun 2013

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Improving Manufactured Housing’s Image to Increase Sales

Improving Manufactured Housing’s Image to Increase Sales

With image being a key component to selling more manufactured homes to cash and credit worthy buyers, that may explain the growing daily commentary in favor of the start of the ManufacturedHomeLivingNews.com image campaign. Nancy Geer, Executive Director of the New York Housing Association said: “Manufactured Home Living Website is a great r...

18 Jun 2013

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Featured Articles and Reports - June 2013 Vol. 4 No. 9

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Do you Manage by Example?

Do you Manage by Example?

by Tim Connor Are you a manager or supervisor that needs to update your people skills, management style or your approach to your roles and responsibilities? Why do I ask? Read more

MARKETING

Too Much Information!

Too Much Information!

by Scott Stroud On the trip back from the MHI conference in Las Vegas last month I shared a flight with a young woman who was studying for her masters degree... Read more

MARKETING

Flying Cars and Manufactured Housing

Flying Cars and Manufactured Housing

by L. A. 'Tony' Kovach The number of prototype flying cars has been increasing. Reuters recently reported on a car that will have a 500 mile range, will essentially fly itself... Read more

MARKETING

That Bites!

That Bites!

by Nadeen Green, JD Those of us who teach (and yes, preach) about fair housing are regularly and routinely asked “Do we have to take restricted breeds as service animals?” Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Mildred!? Is that a Dog Parade?

Mildred!?  Is that a Dog Parade?

by Kurt D. Kelley, JD New Court rulings and Federal laws are opening the door to allow a parade of dogs and other animals onto your manufactured home community property(ies). Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

How Not to Apply for a Job

How Not to Apply for a Job

by: C. William Dahlin, JD Manufactured home communities, sometimes simply called “mobile home parks,” or even in some areas “trailer parks,” have a variety of employment needs. Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Call for Nominations to the RV/MH Hall of Fame

Call for Nominations to the RV/MH Hall of Fame

by RV/MH Hall of Fame ELKHART, Ind., --  The RV/MH Hall of Fame Selection Committee has issued a call for nominations for the Class of 2014. Darryl Searer, Hall president, said, "The... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

Next Step: Our Story

Next Step: Our Story

by Stacey Epperson My name is Stacey Epperson and I am from rural Kentucky, where manufactured housing has always been part of my landscape. Ever since I left college, having served... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

A Cup of Coffee with…Marguerite Nader

A Cup of Coffee with…Marguerite Nader

A Cup of Coffee with…Marguerite Nader 1) Who, What and Where: (Your name and your formal title at Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS)).Marguerite Nader, President and Chief Executive Officer. Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

A Cup of Coffee with…Joe Stegmayer

A Cup of Coffee with…Joe Stegmayer

A Cup of Coffee with…Joe Stegmayer 1) Who, What and Where: (Your name and your formal title at Cavco). Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

DC Politics and Manufactured Housing

DC Politics and Manufactured Housing

by L. A. 'Tony' Kovach Your industry issues scribe is not going to pontificate (much) on the topic of DC politics as it relates to manufactured housing, HR 1779 and the... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

Get to Know Your Member of Congress

Get to Know Your Member of Congress

by The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski Your Member of Congress wants to hear from you. He or she understands that to represent approximately 800,000 constituents it is essential to hear from... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

When was the last time you SWOT’d?

When was the last time you SWOT’d?

by Lisa Tyler A SWOT analysis provides information for the development of business strategies. It is a useful tool for identifying and understanding internal and external influences. Read more

MANAGEMENT

ZigOn Improving Your Quality of Life

ZigOn Improving Your Quality of Life

by Zig Ziglar A Gallup Poll revealed that by a count of ten to one Americans prefer a good relationship with their loved ones above financial gain or corporate position. The... Read more

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION

Who Packed Your Parachute?

Who Packed Your Parachute?

by Greg McClanahan My daughter is graduating from high school next week. She is our youngest and that means our nest is nearly empty. With this going on in my life,... Read more

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION

A Few Negotiation Concession Strategies

A Few Negotiation Concession Strategies

by Tim Connor In big ticket or repeat business settings as often occurs in an industry such as manufactured housing at the retail or wholesale level, requests for discounts or other... Read more

SALES

US and Canadian Manufactured Homes Directory Locations

US and Canadian Manufactured Homes Directory