2009

03.31  PFNC is a candidate for the 2009 UN Habitat Business Award

The award aims to recognize and publicize outstanding achievements contributing to sustainable urbanization through responsible corporate  practices.  Winners will be announced at the 2009 UN Habitat Business Forum in New Delhi, India on July 7, 2009.

02.25  BusinessWeek Recognizes PFNC

The PFNC housing solution was included in a recent feature titled the "20 Most Important Innovations of the Next 10 Years".  Click here to read more and learn more about the other 20 concepts poised to impact the world in the next decade.

02.19  Producción Social de Vivienda

Tijuana, MX - PFNC was recently invited to present its affordable housing solution at a conference organized by INDIVI of Baja California.  PFNC representatives met with hundreds of potential customers and conducted market research with would-be buyers who rated the PFNC home a 9.05 out of 10 for overall desirability.  More than 92% of those surveyed said they would be comfortable living in a PFNC container home.  This event marks PFNC's official entrance into the Tijuana market, where the first community is currently being planned.

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01.15  PFNC Appears at Culver Academy

Vice President & Co-Founder Pablo Nava will join Mackenzie Bishop, PFNC's Director of Business Development, on a visit to the Culver Academy School for the Entrepreneur to take part in that school's Entrepreneur in Residence program.  During their visit, Pablo and Mackenzie will share the PFNC story, as well as meet with students individually and in groups to discuss their shared entrepreneurial passions.  Founded in 2006, The School for the Entrepreneur provides adventurous Culver students with dynamic opportunities to learn--and practice--the skills of entrepreneurship that will prepare them for the real-world challenges of the 21st century.  In recognition of PFNC's participation in the Entrepreneur in Residence program, the Culver Academy will donate $1,000 to Casas Por Cristo on behalf of PFNC.

"The entrepreneurial spirit that exists in our next generation of business leaders must be valued and encouraged.  As part of our continued commitment to higher education, we are excited to have the opportunity to take part in the development and celebration of that spirit."

- Pablo Nava, Vice President - PFNC