ASHLAND — A nearly 90-year-old clothing factory known for manufacturing high-quality button-up shirts for men is now turning out hospital-grade medical gowns.
Gitman Brothers recently announced that Gov. Tom Wolf has allowed the factory in Ashland to reopen as a gown manufacturer.
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