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Derrick Van Orden: “Ashley Furniture Industries is the world's largest…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden Honors Ron Wanek and Arcadia Furniture on the House Floor

Published February 13, 2024 | Video Starts at 00:26

Back then, Mr. Wannac employed just 35 people. In 1982, Acadia Furniture and Ashley Furniture Corporation merged into Ashley Furniture Industries is the world's largest manufacturer of home furnishings with over 30 million square feet worldwide manufacturing and distribution capacity. and Ashley retail locations throughout the United States and 67 countries. Ashley employs 16,000Americans, including 3,000 in my home state of Wisconsin. Mr. Wanak is the personification of the phrase business is a force for good. (00:26–00:41)

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Asserts that Ashley Furniture Industries is the largest home furnishings manufacturer globally.

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