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'Unsustainable to Continue': Zeeland-Based Howard Miller to Shut Down
OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 10 – Howard Miller will cut about 195 jobs as tariffs, inflation, and a housing slump force the closure of four manufacturing plants by early 2026, the company said.
- The Zeeland-based Howard Miller company announced on Thursday it will cease manufacturing operations by early next year after nearly a century in business.
- The company cited rising tariffs that increased component costs, inflation, labor shortages, and a struggling housing market as key reasons for the closure.
- Howard Miller employs about 195 workers across four plants in Michigan and North Carolina and has been unable to find a buyer despite efforts with an investment banker.
- In a statement, company leader Howard J. "Buzz" Miller expressed deep regret over the situation, explaining that tariffs have increased costs and forced specialty suppliers out of business, ultimately making continued operations unfeasible.
- The company will continue production into late 2025, sell inventory through 2026, offer severance and job placement assistance, and this shutdown will significantly impact the local community.
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