Hocking Hills Garment Center, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Athens County Economic Development Council (ACEDC), announced an investment of over $140,000 in its Buchtel Village facility, creating 20 new jobs.
A woman-owned company, Hocking Hills Garment Center is an industrial sewing school and garment manufacturing facility in Buchtel, Ohio. The company trains skilled craftspeople with a mission to return garment manufacturing to the USA.
“After 25 years in the fashion industry, I’m thrilled to bring my experience and connections back to the place where I was raised,” said owner and CEO, Betsy Franjola. “The industry needs more Made in the USA products, and this region needs good, meaningful jobs. The Hocking Hills Garment Center is about answering both of those needs — revitalizing local craftsmanship while strengthening the future of American-made fashion.”
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