Value City Furniture stores in Charlotte are closing their doors for good, and nearly 300 local workers just lost their jobs with only two days’ notice. The parent company, American Signature, filed for bankruptcy and will shut down all 89 of its stores nationwide. This hits especially hard for folks in Catawba County, where Kroehler Furniture had been a staple for over 40 years. With the housing market slowing and tariffs squeezing profits, it’s another blow to the region’s manufacturing jobs. How do you think these closures will impact our community and local economy? #Business #EntrepreneurshipStartup #Charlotte