influence extends far beyond manufacturing.“We are blessed on so many levels to have Ashley Furniture as an anchor in our community,” Carlson stresses. “First and foremost, you can’t discount the fact that it employs 4,000 people in a community that’s smaller than that. Arcadia’s population is around 3,500 people. So obviously they’re drawing employees from throughout Trempealeau County and adjacent areas.That’s a lot of jobs, a lot of money coming into the economy, and a lot of companies would just stop there and not invest anything additional.” Instead, Ashley Furniture has invested hundreds of thousands in grant money into the county through their foundation over the years. One example is the community recreation center and library in Arcadia, 192 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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