
furniture
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Carolyn Kaster / AP 3:11pm Mar 22, 2018National National EconomyFurniture tip-overs kill multiple children every year. A nonprofit group tested a range of dressers and found there was no way for consumers to tell by looking whether a dresser would be stable. -
6:00am Dec 21, 2016Economy Economy Human Interest News
Carolina Curious: Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?
Since our series Carolina Curious began, we've received a wide range of questions.
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Roots Revival 3:23pm Oct 13, 2015Economy EconomyAshley Furniture Hiring Hundreds In Davie County
Ashley Furniture says it plans to hire 454 new workers in Davie County after the state promised the company nearly $10 million in tax breaks.
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WFDD photo by Celia Spell 5:39pm May 28, 2015Economy EconomyFour Business Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
It was a shorter week in business due to the Memorial Day holiday, but there were still plenty of news items that impact the Triad.
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Courtesy of Ido Bruno 3:02pm May 22, 2015World News World NewsA Desk That Can Take A Ton Of Earthquake Rubble
It's fairly light, costs $35 per student and could save lives in earthquake zones. But not everyone thinks this quake-proof desk is a good idea. -
Frank Langfitt / NPR 10:58am Sep 11, 2014World News World News Economy Health & SafetyThe Alibaba Effect: How China's eBay Transformed Village Economics
At first, Sun Han made a staggering 100 percent profit margin on his furniture. Soon everyone in his village was opening a furniture factory — and didn't need to raise pigs anymore. -
11:29am Aug 28, 2014Economy Economy
United Furniture Adds 200 New Jobs In Winston-Salem
Two hundred new jobs are coming to the Triad.
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Photo courtesy of the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau 5:20pm Aug 06, 2014Economy EconomyNew Regional Visitors Center Opens in High Point
Gov. Pat McCrory will be in High Point Thursday for the grand opening of the new Regional Visitors Center.
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WFDD Photo by Paul Garber 10:02pm Apr 28, 2014Economy EconomyHistorical Marker Touts Furniture Market
State officials unveiled a historic marker Monday that honors the importance of the state’s furniture industry.
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Furniture Market photo courtesy of the High Point Market Authority 10:15pm Apr 07, 2014Economy EconomySigns Point to Strong Furniture Market
The 2014 spring Furniture Market in High Point got off to a strong start.
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WFDD Photo by Paul Garber 3:55pm Feb 19, 2014Economy EconomyBelgian Furniture Company to Open Headquarters in High Point
A Belgian furniture maker announced plans Wednesday to locate its new U.S. headquarters in High Point.
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Keri Brown 7:44pm Dec 08, 2013Economy EconomyFabric Market Draws Hundreds of Companies to High Point
High Point is buzzing with excitement this week. The semi-annual Showtime fabric market kicked off on Sunday.