Manufacturer of church envelopes buys McClurg Road plant

BOARDMAN — AmericanChurch Inc., a manufacturer of church-offering envelopes and stationery, has bought a manufacturing plant on McClurg Road and intends to move its operation there early next spring.

The purchase price was $1.73 million, according to records at the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office.

The company employs between 75 and 80 people in its current leased facilities at 8401 Southern Blvd., said Kyle Hamilton, president and chief executive.

“We are pleased to announce the purchase of the 525 McClurg Road property. This 40,000-square-foot facility is ideal for our business and will give us the space we need to grow as well as expand the facility in the future if necessary,” he said.

Bill Kutlick of Kutlick Realty said the sale was one of six deals his company helped arrange lately. The activity shows that the commercial real estate market locally has life and that companies are willing to invest in the area, he said.

AmericanChurch products are distributed primarily in the United States. The company serves all religious denominations and faith groups.