Ethan Allen To Lay Off 300 In Western NC, Expand In Triad
Connecticut-based furniture manufacturer Ethan Allen will make changes at two of its North Carolina plants.
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HP Market Authority CEO Says Tariffs Have Disrupted Furniture Industry
The High Point Furniture Market is back for its spring session. A recent study found the twice-a-year event has an estimated annual impact of more than $6 billion dollars across the Triad area.
This Company Likes Some Of Trump's Tariffs On China, But Not Others
A textile firm's reliance on China for raw materials has put it in the middle of a growing trade war — and its view on President Trump's tariffs is rather unusual: It both opposes and supports them.
VF Corp. To Spin Off Denim Division, Move HQ To Denver
The Greensboro-based company that makes Wrangler and Lee jeans is breaking off its denim division to focus on its fast-growing outdoor and activewear business as Americans swap out jeans for yoga p
From Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers
President Trump boasts that his trade policies are bringing back the steel industry, but corporate earnings reports suggest they're also hurting the bottom line at some manufacturing companies.
Trump Urges Harley-Davidson Not To Shift More Production Overseas
Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.
Former Model Kathy Ireland Created A Business Empire With NC Roots
Kathy Ireland is probably best known as the supermodel catapulted to fame by her many appearances in Sports Illustrated in the 1980s and 90s.
As Market Comes To A Close, Exploring High Point's Place In The Global Economy
This weekend marked the opening of one of North Carolina's biggest economic events: the High Point Furniture Market.
As U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Tariffs, A Michigan Factory's Future Looks Bleak
While some U.S. steel manufacturers may be embracing tariffs on imported steel, it could hurt some small manufacturers. Simonds International says it could put its Michigan plant out of business.
Trump Trade Action Could Boost Steel And Aluminum Makers, Hurt Other Industries
President Trump is weighing tariffs or quotas on steel and aluminum imports. But a backlash is brewing by aerospace companies and other manufacturers, who say such moves will drive up costs.