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2. Widdicomb Furniture Company - Wikipedia

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   The oldest sons opened a small furniture shop in 1864, with the other two brothers joining them around when the war ended. Brother George Widdicomb died in March 1866. In 1868 the store had grown considerably and was moved to a new location in Grand Rapids. They had 25 employees. T.F. Richards came into business with the sons on January 1, 1869.

3. History of Grand Rapids, Michigan - Wikipedia

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   A furniture-makers' guild was established in 1931 to improve the design and craftsmanship of Grand Rapids furniture. National home furnishing markets were held in Grand Rapids for about 75 years, concluding in the 1960s. By that time, the furniture-making industry had largely shifted to North Carolina.

4. 1911 Grand Rapids furniture workers' strike - Wikipedia

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   The 1911 Grand Rapids furniture workers' strike was a general strike performed by furniture workers in Grand Rapids, which was then a national leader of furniture production. [2] [3] Furniture businessmen of Grand Rapids held control of the city's industry and banking sectors, growing so influential that they were able to price fix national ...

5. Sligh Furniture Company Building - Wikipedia

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   The Sligh Furniture Company Building, also known as the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Plant No. 15, is a former factory located at 211 Logan Street SW in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. History. By the late 1800s, Grand Rapids was a major hub for furniture production.

6. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Wikipedia

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   Website. GrandRapidsMI.gov. Grand Rapids is a city in and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. [4] At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,893, [5] making it the second-most populous city in Michigan, after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of ...

7. Steelcase - Wikipedia

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   Number of employees. 12,650 [1] (2017) Website. steelcase.com. Steelcase Inc. is an international manufacturer of furniture, casegoods, seating, and storage and partitioning systems for offices, hospitals, classrooms, and residential interiors. It is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.