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Howard Miller, Iconic Michigan Clockmaker, to Cease Operations After Nearly 100 Years

Originally Published 6 months ago — by WWMT

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Howard Miller, a nearly 100-year-old family-owned clock and furniture manufacturer in West Michigan, is closing its operations due to economic challenges such as inflation, labor shortages, and a slowdown in the housing market, with production ending in 2025 but continuing support and sales until inventory runs out.

Howard Miller Clocks to Close After Nearly a Century in Zeeland

Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Holland Sentinel

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Howard Miller, a historic Michigan clockmaker with nearly 100 years of history, is shutting down manufacturing operations due to market challenges like tariffs, recession fears, and industry decline, but will continue to sell off inventory into 2026 and support its philanthropic efforts.

Inventive Clocks by Rick Stanley.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing

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Rick Stanley is a clockmaker who creates beautiful and inventive clocks using found objects such as glass bottles, ramps with rolling balls, and even a walking clock with a circle of shoes. His clocks are the most fantastic clocks ever seen, with the walking clock being a favorite, walking 3,000 miles a year and back and forth once per minute.