Change, Challenges and dreams
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Champion Enterprises President and CEO Walter Young stated, in a National Manufactured Housing Congress in Las Vegas, NE in Apr 1997 that the prefabricated housing industry needs constant changes in order to maintain its good position in the marketplace. It has been proven that the industry is capable of adapting to changes and survive the economic downfall it experienced for eight years. The industry realized the importance of recognizing the consumer's demands, changes in types of homes, and customer's demographics.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 1997
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Roemer addresses MHI's Summer Meeting
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Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer spoke at the Manufactured Housing Institute's (MHI) Summer Meeting in Washington in June 1996. Roemer co-authored the Roemer-Royce amendment to the Public Housing Bill of 1996, which is one of the issues discussed in the meeting. The MHI members also discussed the issue on the preemption provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Code and how the industry can improve preemption. The provision is on meeting the construction and safety standards set by the HUD.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 1996
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2002 Louisville show paves the way
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Information about the 2002 Louisville, Kentucky prefabricated housing conference is given. The 2002 show wil have more homes on display than ever before with 3000 to 4000 retailers in attendance.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 2001
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