Howard Miller Co., a nearly century-old Michigan clock manufacturer, is closing due to tariffs and economic challenges, affecting local industry and employment.
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, 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.