Of grafton furniture. Your grandfather was here. Now your father is here. And if you dont get the quality right, this business wont be here for you. Miami is my hometown, and its also home to over a million cubanamericans. Since the castro revolution, cuban families have come here to build their homes and their businesses. They bring their culture while embracing something that is distinctly american the American Dream. Grafton furniture is a shining example. Started in 1964 by esteban grafton, the Custom Manufacturing Company Makes everything from sofas, chairs, to tables. Steve this ones 154 by 96. Lemonis his son steve now runs the business and designs most of the furniture and is 50 50 partners with his wife, mary. Their son, also steve, is there to learn the business and keep it going for another generation. But when the economy turned in 2009, so did the companys fortunes. Steve the market was soft. Finances were really bad. Lemonis when business slowed, the company and the famil
Whats happening. Certainly on the virus front and this is a big nagging and ongoing worry of right now, as we look at states that are dealing with a big spike in cases particularly in florida were also looking around at how illinois, michigan and some of these other states are dealing with this and the debate about whether you could really make demands on someone to wear a mask, and a debate in georgia as well, well get into that and we are focusing as well not only on the markets but the feeling that seems to be generating among a lot of folks that unless we get a pickup in activity here and unless we see more things beginning to stabilize on the infection count, then things really probably will not change a whole heck of a lot. Matt fin n has been following this very closely in naperville, illinois when its coming down to wear a mask. Sir . Reporter neil, naperville just outside of chicago is moving forward with plans to hold classes in just a matter of weeks. Every morning parents a
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We will see you soon. Thanks, maria. Maria mark cuban joining us. That does it for us. Varney company is in session. Ashley webster is at the wheel. Ashley, take it away. Ashley thank you very much, good morning. Good morning, everyone. The phrase of the day seems to be light at the end of the tunnel and guess what, the market likes it. We are looking at another big rally at the open today, following that 1600 point surge to begin the week yesterday. Optimism that the coronavirus pandemic is stabilizing is fueling the market right now. Italy and spain appear to have flattened, even bended their respective curves. And new York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the numbers show new york, the epicenter of the virus here in america, could be at the apex. Also helping the market, a fourth stimulus, now being discussed between the white house and top lawmakers in congress. 1. 5 trillion in tax cuts and spending. As for the last stimulus, 5 billion in Small Business loans have already been handed ou