Emerge Manufacturing is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based, woman- and minority-owned company specializing in the domestic production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, first responders, and essential personnel. Launched under the leadership of local business veteran Cynthia Booth, Emerge was founded to address the nation’s over reliance on offshore PPE manufacturing, creating jobs and economic development in the Rose lawn and Bond Hill neighborhoods. Their new state-of-the-art facility occupies nearly 50,000 sqft and is projected to provide around 100 jobs for the community in its first years.

Emerge’s partnership with health care leaders and investors, such as Advantus Health Partners and Bon Secours Mercy Health, underlines its commitment to supply chain resiliency by producing face masks, N95 respirators, and other critical PPE onshore. With a vision to ensure fast and secure access to life-saving equipment within the United States, Emerge has rapidly become a catalyst for regional economic growth and a model for community-focused American manufacturing.