Profile of furniture manufacturers in the U.S. South: Structure and industry growth factors

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-1996

Abstract

Economic growth and development strategies typically center on either retention and expansion of existing companies or attracting new industrial investment. In addition, wood products industry development efforts generally focus on value-added secondary processing or remanufacturing. The furniture industry is one value-added sector that has been promoted with great success, particularly in the U.S. South. This paper gives an overview of the furniture industry structure in the South and discusses elements of success and impediments to industry growth and development.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Wood and Fiber Science

First Page

450

Last Page

460

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