Southern Furniture Market Boosts Triad Economy
The Southern Furniture Market draws 35,000 to 40,000 visitors annually, spending about 40 million dollars on travel and local business across Burlington to Morganton. Hotels restaurants florists service stations and taxis gain extra business while homeowners host guests. Regional airport flights increase and rental car firms add vehicles to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Morganton
Niture Factories Marketing Association of the South
United States
Old Salem
Mary Stuart
High Point Chamber of Commerce
North Hamilton area becomes showroom hub for Southern Furniture Market
Downtown High Point sees renovations turning 300 400 North Hamilton and North Wrenn Streets into a furniture showroom cluster led by Werner Meier Enterprises at Hamilton Court. The project includes firms from Hickory and new Southern entrants, a $300000 interior renovation, and extensive off street parking. The Market drives jobs, rooms, and regional economic activity across the Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Hamilton
North Wrenn Streets
Alderman
Hamilton Court
Wernermeir Enterprises
Hickory
Werner Meier
New York City
L. G. Newton
Italy
Meier
Casa Bisque
Motto Hedda
Wildwood Lamps
Chelsea House
Montgomery Furniture
Christianburg
North
Hamilton and
Richardson
Richardson Street
Montgomery
Baker, Knapp and Tubbs
Mastercraft
John Widdicomb
Knob Creek
la Barge
Reprodux
Manorhouse
Plimpton Sets Night as NWFA Banquet Speaker at Top of Mart
National Wholesale Furniture Assn plans a Friday banquet with author and amateur athlete George Plimpton as the featured speaker at the Top of the Mart. The event also includes installation of the 1977 NWPFA officers, two press conferences, and an industry conference with more than 100 writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Plimpton
National Wholesale Furniture Assn
Plimpton
John Wayne
Detroit Lions
NWFA
NWPFA
Furniture Plaza
Charles Brooks
Conant Ball Co
Gardner, Mass
Phillip Null
Null, Inc
Maiden, N.C
Bob Ball
La-Z-Boy Chair Co
Monroe
Mich
Nicholas Martini
Meyer Gunther Martini
New York
Harold Rodenhouse
Hekman Furniture Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Tom Kapner
Horner Manufacturing Co
Hagerstown
Southern Furniture Market
Market Work Provides Funds For Civic Clubs
Civic groups leverage the Southern Furniture Market in High Point to raise funds. The Thomasville Women's Club and the High Point Hospital Guild supervise volunteers who check passes and run food service for buyers and exhibitors. Proceeds support hospital rooms, equipment, and club facilities.
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Carol Wilson Utley
High Point
Southern Furniture Market Center
SFMC
Robert Gruenberg
High Point Hospital Guild
Thomasville Women's Club
Furniture City Women’s Club
High Point Medical Assistants
Greensboro Junior Women's Club
Toussiante L'Overture Lodge No
Prince Hall
Rosanna Hoffman
Thomasville
Guild
Kate Post
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Pontterprise
Richard Balentine
The
Fur
Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Barentine
Maples Chair Company
Art Richardson
North Hamilton
Stuart
Chamber of Commerce
Salisbury
Miss Stuart
Piedmont Triad
Balentine
Cri Petroe
Howard Luboto
Kimball CO
Plimpton Nwea
Deborah Howard
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