Athens native, Betsy Franjola, created the Hocking Hills Garment Center by repurposing an old church into a factory in Buchtel, Ohio. Franjola hopes to create meaningful jobs in the community, while also supplying local businesses with sustainable, quality clothing. HHGC also plans to launch their own in-house line, where they will oversee both sourcing and manufacturing. Catch all the details here and in the article: https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/02/hocking-hills-garment-center-brings-jobs-appalachia
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