Pennsylvania has secured a $5 million investment from consumer ribbon and bow products manufacturer Berwick Industries Incorporated to open a new operation in Columbia County. The Commonwealth is investing over $3 million in the project, which will create 125 new jobs in the region within three years, spurring economic growth.
Berwick Industries is purchasing the former Berwick Offray bow and ribbon production facility at 1200 East 9th Street, which closed in 2025. As part of the sale, Berwick Industries will also acquire the facility’s mechanical and electrical assets.
“We’re not only reopening the doors, but we’re also raising the standard,” said Carey Edwards, Owner and CEO, Berwick Industries Incorporated. “The revival of Berwick Industries represents a renewed investment in Pennsylvania’s skilled workforce, the creation of high-quality American jobs, and a meaningful boost to our local economy. We are honoring our heritage while modernizing our operations, combining time-tested craftsmanship with advanced innovation to deliver uncompromising, made-in-the-USA quality for generations to come.”
Berwick Industries received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $2.8 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan, a $200,000 Pennsylvania First grant and a $150,000 WEDnetPA grant to train their workers.
“Berwick Industries Incorporated’s commitment to the Commonwealth will further boost the manufacturing industry — one of the important industries we’re focusing on in our Economic Development Strategy,” said DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “The company’s operation will breathe new life into a vacant production facility and create real opportunities for Pennsylvanians — including dislocated workers.”
All consumer ribbon and bow products manufactured by Berwick Industries are sold to its sister company, Workhorse Group Companies, a leader in the bow and ribbon industry. Workhorse Group Companies, in turn, sells the products to top customers including Walmart, Target, and Costco.
