Thank you to the Boards of Marilla Country Village, Champion, Inc., and Hidden Meadows for seeing me last week. All three of your communities look great! Yards and common areas are mowed, flowers are blooming, and yards are … More »
President’s Blog
Quick update on CLI and ROC Association
We had good response to the Community Leadership Institute, with 32 applicants this year. We had expected more based on the national mailing but we get that this is new for a lot of people. My advice: Watch myROCUSA.org for … More »
Students visit Aberdeen West Co-op …
Thank you to the Directors and Members of Aberdeen West Co-op for welcoming to their community nearly a dozen University of New Hampshire summer interns in the Carsey Institute’s Social Innovation Program. You are great hosts. The folks … More »
“More co-op like …”
I used the phrase – more co-op like – in my introductory letter (May 24, 2013) announcing the national programs. I used it specifically to describe the national elections that will bring three ROC leaders onto the ROC … More »
Peter Rhoads — a well-deserved retirement
We celebrated ROC USA’s fifth birthday the other night by honoring a 15-year colleague of mine, Peter Rhoads. Peter is retiring from his consulting work with us (although in a pinch he may be back!) ROC leaders in … More »
Great visits
I just concluded a very good week in the Pacific Northwest where I was able to visit with two ROCs, the Clackamas River Community Co-op in Clackamas, Oregon and Duvall Riverside Village in Duvall, Washington. These are really … More »
In the news …
This is a really interesting piece of radio journalism. It’s a reflection on how people look at “trailer parks” by a journalist who spent the time to get to know homeowners and communities. I love that she made … More »
Five years and counting … Happy Birthday ROC USA family
A lot has been accomplished in our first five years of national operations. Together with our Network of TA Providers – which now number eight – we have brought opportunity, expert assistance and capital to homeowner groups in … More »
Report from Las Vegas
I really enjoyed having Natividad and Lois (interim Directors from ROC Association) with us in Las Vegas for the MHI Tradeshow this year. They both visited numerous vendor booths. I know for sure that Natividad found some excellent … More »
Hello from Sunny Las Vegas!
It’s the annual jaunt to Vegas for the Manufactured Housing Institute’s Congress & Expo. MHI is the trade association for the MH industry, from manufacturer to dealer to community owner to lenders and suppliers. They represent them all … More »