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Larry Adams
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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).

Hooker Furnishings 800,000-square-foot warehouse

Woodworking Industry News

Hooker Furnishings opens 800,000-square-foot warehouse

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Hooker Furnishings, which ranked 21st in the FDMC’s 300 ranking of largest woodworking firms, has opened its largest facility in company history. The 800,000-square-foot warehouse will enable the company to reduce its delivery times to any customer in the continental U.S. serviced out of the Savannah, Ga., port.
By Larry Adams, December 7, 2021 | 11:27 am CST
Ashley Furniture

Furniture

New facility part of Ashley Furniture’s $1.5 billion expansion plan

TOLLESON, Ariz. – As part of a $1.5 billion investment plan, Ashley Furniture Industries is expanding its furniture manufacturing operations to Tolleson, Arizona, a city in the greater Phoenix area. The company has leased a 225,000-square-foot facility and manufacturing is expected later this month. The company plans to hire more than 200 workers and has begun the hiring process.
By Larry Adams, December 6, 2021 | 10:41 am CST