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OCTOBER 2016 19 THE JOURNAL ORIGINATED OVER $20 BILLION IN COMMERCIAL LOANS FINANCING OPTIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES HUNT MORTGAGE GROUP C O M M E R C I A L L E N D I N G H U N T M O R T G A G E G R O U P. C O M For information contact: Carl Pankratz 972.868.57 4 | Carl.Pankratz 4 @Huntcompanies.com CERTAINTY OF EXECUTION. CLARITY OF THOUGHT. ® ½ FANNIE MAE ½ FREDDIE MAC ½ BALANCE SHEET - BRIDGE No. 11 on Get It Quick Page Champion Home Builders unveiled its newest facility dedicated to the production of manufac- tured homes during a grand opening celebration in Benton, Kentucky, today. In attendance were Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, State Senator Danny Carroll, State Representative Will Coursey, Rita Dotson, Mayor City of Benton, J u d g e / E x e c u t i v e Kevin Neal, com- pany executives, manufacturing team members and local media. "Champion Home Builders has provided quality homes for more than 60 years and has become a highly trusted brand in the process," said Gov. Matt Bevin. "Kentucky is a great fit for this proj- ect and we are honored by Champion's invest- ment. We welcome Champion Home Builders to the Bluegrass State and look forward to partner- ing with them in their continued success." After Governor Bevin spoke, he and Cham- pion CEO, Keith Anderson cut the ceremonial ribbon to mark the official launch of the site. "At Champion, we're driven to produce the highest-quality affordable housing in part because we understand the special feeling our customers have when they first move into their new home," said Ander- son. "This is a day we'll cherish for years be- cause we're experiencing that same feeling here today in Benton." Keith Anderson, Champion CEO, credited the strong craftsmanship available in the Benton- area workforce as a chief reason for selecting the location. The Benton plant will be dedicated to manufacturing. The company's Dresden, Ten- nessee, site (which also includes production fa- cilities) will manage business responsibilities such as sales, service and accounting, as well as com- prehensive employee training programs. "The heart and soul of today's celebration is really about what this new location means for our customers: better access to affordable housing, remarkable Champion value and increased con- venience," Anderson said. "We're thrilled for them and look forward to what our collective fu- tures hold." Founded in 1953, Champion specializes in a wide variety of manufactured, modular and park model homes, as well as modular buildings for the multi-family, hospitality, senior and workforce housing sectors. Champion started as a single manufacturing facility in rural Michigan and grew to offer factory-built housing and other structures throughout the U.S., U.K. and western Canada. The company operates 28 manufactur- ing facilities throughout North America and Eu- rope, and employs more than 4,200 people worldwide. For more information on Champion Home Builders, visit www.ChampionHomes.com. Champion Home Builders Creates Affordable Housing Opportunities, Jobs With New Kentucky Plant "Champion Home Builders has provided quality homes for more than 60 years and has become a highly trusted brand in the process," said Gov. Matt Bevin.