Oak Hall Cap & Gown to invest $1.2 million, create 100 jobs in Virginia
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The company will renovate and up-fit an existing 85,000-square-foot facility and create 100 new jobs.
Founded in 1889 in Roanoke, Virginia, Oak Hall has steadily built a reputation for the finest quality and service in academic, judicial, and religious apparel in the country.
Over 6,000 high schools and 1,700 colleges and universities partner with Oak Hall.
Joseph D'Angelo, president
Oak Hall started with one small plant and has grown to three sewing factories and warehouses totaling more than 370,000 square feet. A family-run business, the company is dedicated to keeping the textile industry alive in the U.S. Oak Hall is proud to have been the pioneer that introduced sustainable caps and gowns to higher education in 2009, and employs regular practices to reduce its carbon footprint.
"Oak Hall is excited to be expanding our manufacturing into the Town of Independence," commented Oak Hall President Joseph D'Angelo.
"Opening our fourth facility clearly demonstrates our commitment to keep the textile industry alive in the Commonwealth. We explored several locations in Southwest Virginia and North Carolina, and after touring Independence and meeting with County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and his team, we felt that the Town of Independence provides the dynamics of what we look for in a partner.
"Over 6,000 high schools and 1,700 colleges and universities partner with Oak Hall to manufacture their regalia, including seven of the eight Ivy League Universities."he community of Independence, we're proud to carry on this tradition.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Grayson County, the Town of Independence and Virginia's aCorridor to secure the project for the Commonwealth. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $385,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project
Additional funding and services to support the company's employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. ■