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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Essential Cabinetry Group plans to expand its operations in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company says that its $4.75 million investment will create 156 new jobs. Essential Cabinetry Group ranks #95 on the FDMC300 list of top wood-products manufacturers with an estimated $84 million in 2022 sales.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The American Home Furnishings Alliance filed a petition for judicial review of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units, seeking to have the rule vacated. The petition was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Also joining the petition are the Mississippi Manufacturers Association and Mississippi Economic Council.

Local news stations are reporting that MasterBrand plans to close a Norcraft facility in Newton, Kan., one of the largest employers in the county. 

Anthony Booth has been named chief customer officer at eSolutions Furniture. He will be key in the development of eSolutions Furniture’s business strategy and in driving the business growth efforts. 

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HICKORY, N.C. -- RHF Investments Inc., the parent company of Century Furniture, Hancock & Moore, Hickory Chair, Jessica Charles, Highland House Furniture, Maitland Smith and Cabot Wrenn, announces the acquisition of the operations and assets of Classic Leather and St. Timothy Furniture.

September furniture shipments rose 5% year over year and 6% year to date.