family-owned corporation founded in 1980, 5B's offers vertically integrated services in award winning fashion.

In 1980, 5B's was created as a specialty sewing business, operated from the Biles family basement in Zanesville, Ohio. Within eight months, the business outgrew its humble beginnings and the Biles family rented a small building for the growing company. By 1981, 5B's had seven associates and moved into a 3,000 square foot building in downtown Zanesville. A year later, they purchased their first six-head single needle computer embroidery machine. In 1984, 5B's moved again, this time to a 12,...

In 1980, 5B's was created as a specialty sewing business, operated from the Biles family basement in Zanesville, Ohio. Within eight months, the business outgrew its humble beginnings and the Biles family rented a small building for the growing company. By 1981, 5B's had seven associates and moved into a 3,000 square foot building in downtown Zanesville. A year later, they purchased their first six-head single needle computer embroidery machine. In 1984, 5B's moved again, this time to a 12,000 square foot building. With 35 associates and growing, 5B's purchased an art and digitizing system that allowed for greater versatility with designs. In 1985, 5B's landed its first contract with a nationally-distributed clothing manufacturer. By 1991, 5B's had moved again to a 69,000 square fo