DES MOINES, Iowa A suburban Des Moines furniture store has announced a 25 (m) million dollar expansion project that will include hiring 80 to 100 more employees.


Homemakers Furniture will concentrate efforts on its main store in Urbandale, adding parking and expanding its showroom and warehouse.

Construction is expected to begin next spring and take 18 to 24 months.

The new jobs will include positions in sales, warehouse and administrative work.

Polk County and the city of Urbandale have approved low-interest loans for the project.

Homemakers was founded in 1974 by Carl and Ina Merschman. The family sold the business to Nebraska Furniture Mart in 2000.

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