Lyons, Edward Francis2014-03-142014-03-141966-06-05etd-02162010-020531http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41207The study had the dual objective of characterizing the present role of Virginia's wood furniture industry within Virginia's overall economy and evaluating the possible economic implications of changes in the major production factors influencing the future development of the industry. Supporting the hypothesis that the furniture industry is a major contributor to the economy of Virginia, the following factors were considered: size and number of plants, labor force, wages, and productivity of firms in Virginia. The industry 1n Virginia employed in excess of 21,000 employees in 1964.102 leavesBTDapplication/pdfIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1966.L966Forest products industry -- VirginiaFurniture industry and trade -- VirginiaThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02162010-020531/