News & Press
What reporters, universities, and economic development partners are saying about the manufacturing revival in Buchtel.
Made in the USA: Stitching Together a Manufacturing Revival
Ohio University News. April 2026
Ohio University profiles HHGC's farm-to-garment supply chain and the workforce being trained in the hills of Southeast Ohio.
Hocking Hills Garment Center, LLC Announces Expansion
OhioSE / JobsOhio, 2026
HHGC invests over $140,000 in its Buchtel Village facility and creates 20 new jobs, supported by a $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant.
Garment center focuses on sustainability and growth
Athens County Independent
Inside the one-piece-flow production method, the Copperheads jersey program, the reclaimed-denim festival totes, and the plan to reach a 50-person workforce.
Hocking Hills Garment Center weaves jobs, sustainability into Southeast Ohio
The Post (Athens). February 2025
How a decommissioned Catholic church became a garment factory, and what paid training means for local workers.
Video: Threads of jobs and sustainability
The Post Athens, video, February 2025
Betsy Franjola walks through the church-turned-factory and the mission behind it.
Video: Dedicated to helping the community
The Post Athens, video, November 2025
A look at how the garment center creates local jobs and keeps manufacturing close to home.