Economic developers typically are a secretive group — and for good reason. They don’t want to jeopardize potential deals that could bring jobs to an area. But late last fall, two of these officials in the High Point area talked to Furniture/Today about what could be an exciting development in the industry.
Without revealing details, they told us that several Asian furniture and components makers had visited the area in recent months to inquire about setting up some type of manufacturing or distribution. Given the rise of furniture manufacturing in China, that almost sounds too good to be true.
It also makes sense, and here’s why. Already, a number of domestic manufacturers and importers have warehouses in the High Point area to handle imported product. Those facilities help provide an important logistical infrastructure for fill-in order...
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