Josh Qian, co-founder of Linq Kitchen, a designer and maker of kitchen cabinets, shows his company’s showroom and warehouse Oct. 10 in City of Industry, Calif.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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Josh Qian, co-founder of Linq Kitchen, a designer and maker of kitchen cabinets, shows kitchens made in Vietnam at a showroom in City of Industry, Calif.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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Imported kitchen cabinets from Vietnam are stacked up at Linq Kitchen's warehouse in City of Industry, Calif., last Friday.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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Josh Qian, co-founder of Linq Kitchen, a designer and maker of kitchen cabinets, shows his company's showroom and warehouse in City of Industry, Calif., last Friday.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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A truck stands outside a showroom and warehouse belonging to Linq Kitchen in City of Industry, Calif.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
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