American of Martinsville, Barcalounger Shutters Factories

April 27, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in economic news on April 28, 2010 More than 200 workers in Virginia have lost their jobs following the closing of two furniture factories in Henry County, according to a report in The Roanoke Times.

According to the article, American of Martinsville and Barcalounger have both closed putting 228 employees out of work.

Both companies, owned by private investment company Hancock Park Associates, closed earlier this month. Barcalounger had moved its operations into the American factory from Rocky Mount, N.C., last year.