Since 1895, Columbus Washboard Co. has hand-assembled genuine washboards in the Appalachian town of Logan, Ohio, using equipment dating to the 1800s. The company moved from Grandview to Logan in 1999 and remains the only washboard manufacturer still operating in the United States, with local craftsmen making boards for laundry, display, and bluegrass music. Its factory also serves as a living piece of regional manufacturing history through guided tours.
Ohio Woodworking CompanySince William Frank founded it on a Cincinnati lumberyard in 1930, Ohio Woodworking Company has remained a third-generation, family-owned shop. Today, its experienced craftspeople combine traditional cabinetmaking with modern production technology to create custom work for commercial and institutional clients, from the Cincinnati area and across the country.CINCINNATI, OH
Yoder LumberSince John J. Yoder started it with five employees and a portable sawmill in 1944, Yoder Lumber has remained a third-generation, family-owned hardwood company rooted in Ohio’s Amish country. More than 80 years later, its vertically integrated operation helps builders and manufacturers source Appalachian hardwood for specialized projects, with lumber graded to NHLA and NELMA standards.MILLERSBURG, OH
Whitewater Forest Products LLCWhitewater Forest Products is a fifth-generation family business whose lumber roots in the Ohio River Valley stretch back more than 150 years. From its 60,000-square-foot facility outside Cincinnati, the company carries that long view into architectural millwork for commercial and residential projects, with a particular ability to reproduce profiles for historic restoration.BATAVIA, OH
Chandler’s Plywood ProductsFounded by Denvil Chandler in his garage in 1935, Chandler’s Plywood Products grew from handcrafted wood goods into a cabinet and countertop business serving West Virginia and the Tri-State area. Now in its 80th year, the company builds custom cabinetry locally and operates a 30,000-square-foot Westmoreland facility with a showroom, manufacturing facility, and warehouse. Its commercial department manufactures casework and cabinets for institutional and commercial customers.HUNTINGTON, WV