Thomaston Upson IDA

Value Smart Products Celebrates Thomaston Expansion with Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

gerardo Vega — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:18:37 +0000

Thomaston, GA – May, 14 2025 – VSP (Value Smart Products), a leading provider of private label consumer product solutions, officially opened the doors of its Thomaston facility with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. The event marks one year since VSP expanded and relocated operations to its new home at 915 North Hightower Street.

VSP delivers end-to-end services that help clients bring private label consumer products to market, including product formulation, manufacturing, testing, package design, fulfillment, logistics, and inventory management.

The company’s investment in the Thomaston facility represents a capital investment of $6 million. With a current workforce of 51, VSP is positioning itself for growth, with plans to expand operations and eventually employ 60 to 65 people at the site.

“This milestone reflects not just their growth as a company, but also their commitment to investing in the Thomaston community and creating meaningful job opportunities,” said Slade Gulledge, Executive Director, Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority.

The celebration highlighted the company’s vision, its commitment to excellence, and its role as a growing player in Georgia’s manufacturing sector.

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$950 Million Investment Commits to Upson

gerardo Vega — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:42:21 +0000

Brightmark Plans 2.5 million-Square-Foot Facility and Almost 200 Full-Time Jobs

Brightmark LLC, a circular solutions company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®, announced plans Tuesday to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Upson County with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year.

It will be the company’s second Circularity Center® in the U.S. and largest facility to date, according to company officials. Construction will start in 2025 and is set to be completed in 2027.

Brightmark selected Thomaston because of its desire to grow alongside a strong community partner and responsible corporate actor, according to the announcement. Brightmark’s dedication to economic advancement in the Peach State is highlighted by a $950 million investment, which will bring nearly 200 advanced manufacturing jobs, improvements to regional infrastructure, and support economic growth and development in rural West Central Georgia.

“We are pleased to welcome Brightmark to the Thomaston-Upson County business community,” said Thomaston Mayor J.D. Stallings. “As Thomaston approaches the 200th anniversary of our founding, we look to the future and welcome business partners like Brightmark who are focused on building upon the economic stability and urban growth this town has always been known for.”

Brightmark’s proprietary Plastics Renewal® technology takes discarded plastic content and converts it into the materials to create new circular plastic products, diverting waste otherwise bound for landfills, incinerators, and waterways.

“Over the years, Brightmark has invested heavily in talent and innovation required to build and refine a circular solution capable of tackling one of the most complex issues of our time: recycling,” said Brightmark founder and CEO and Georgia native, Bob Powell.

“This investment in Georgia represents a commitment to supporting economic longevity and playing an integral role in building a sustainable future together in my home state,” Powell continued. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer a circular solution that will make a positive environmental and economic impact on a region so near and dear to my heart.”

Brightmark will be a community partner to Thomaston and Upson County and is prepared to support the goals of the community, its economy, and most importantly the health and safety of its people.

“I am excited to welcome Brightmark to Upson County. Bringing diverse industries to Upson has been a priority for some time and I’m proud of our efforts to bring this project home,” said Upson County Commission Chairman Norman Allen. “Over the last year and a half, Brightmark has demonstrated a strong desire to become a collaborative partner and responsible steward of the local environment.

“I visited their plant in Ashley, Ind., and was impressed by what I saw,” Allen concluded. “I want to thank everyone who had a hand in making this happen. This is a huge win!”

Brightmark is steadfast in its commitment to protect the Thomaston and Upson County environment, particularly the water, air, and land that surrounds the site. Extensive planning and investment will be undertaken to ensure there are strong measures to mitigate environmental risk.

Brightmark will invest over $1 million to enable a zero liquid discharge technology to ensure that all process wastewater is managed and processed on site, thereby preventing any contact with any municipal water supply, including drinking water, groundwater, the Flint River, and other local waterways.

The company’s circularity center will be considered a synthetic minor emitter – implementing the best available technologies to reduce emissions.

Brightmark intends to invest $20 million in additive infrastructure projects pursuant to agreements with the city and state as part of the total investment, including upgrades to utilities, roadway improvements, rail access extensions, and other necessary resources to operationalize the business, improve local infrastructure, and positively impact the community, the local economy, and tax base.

“This is a tremendous win for Thomaston-Upson County, and we are thrilled to welcome Brightmark to our community,” said Chase Fallin, chairman of T-U Industrial Development Authority. “Creating jobs, growing our community, and building for our future is the cornerstone of economic development. This project encompasses all of those tenets. We welcome Brightmark to our community and look forward to seeing the project prosper.”

The dedication to the health and safety of employees and the communities where it operates is core to the company’s values and mission, according to company officials. Not only does it adhere to all local, state, and federal health and safety laws, but in many instances, exceeds these standards.

Brightmark will implement detailed procedures to ensure employee safety, including strong training on critical areas such as operating procedures, emergency response, remediation, and lifesaving protocols. The health and safety team will establish a detailed emergency action plan for Thomaston that goes beyond regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The company reportedly is purchasing 100 acres in the industrial park from the IDA for $2.5 million as part of the investment. The IDA will serve as a “conduit” for the almost $1 billion bond, which does not involve the credit of the City of Thomaston or Upson County, according to local officials.

Brightmark representatives emphasized that the bond “will not [involve] public dollars.”

https://www.upsonbeacon.com/news/950-million-investment-commits-to-upson/article_603a634e-0176-11ef-b856-97fb2f9c3e12.html

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Gran Bio received an $80 Million grant from the US Department of Energy for the Thomaston facility

gerardo Vega — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:11:03 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs. The selected projects, located at universities and private companies, will drive the domestic production of biofuels and bioproducts by advancing biorefinery development, from pre-pilot to demonstration, to create sustainable fuels that reduce emissions associated with fossil fuels. Funding for this opportunity supports President Biden’s goals to deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050. Projects selected as part of this funding opportunity will contribute to meeting DOE’s goal to achieve cost-competitive biofuels and at least a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. Financing for novel biorefinery process systems can be a barrier to commercializing advanced biofuels, and this funding will reduce technological uncertainties and enable industry deployment.

The selected projects include pre-pilot, pilot, and demonstration projects that will scale-up existing biomass to fuel technologies that will eventually create millions of gallons of low-carbon fuel annually. By investing in these technologies, the projects will create good-paying jobs in rural and underserved communities in nine states. Plans submitted by the selected projects show intent to collaborate with local school districts to educate and train the bioenergy workforce of tomorrow. Additionally, the funded projects align with renewable fuels goals in the first-ever U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, a multi-agency framework for reducing emissions, creating a robust transportation workforce, and securing America’s energy independence. The projects also support the U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge goal of enabling the production of three billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030 and 35 billion gallons annually by 2050.

The 17 selected projects fall into four areas:

Pre-Pilot Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries,
Pilot Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries,
Demonstration Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries, and
Gen-1 Corn Ethanol Emission Reduction.

The selected projects are located in nine states and Washington, DC, and focus on technologies including anaerobic digestion, conversion of cellulosic sugars to SAF, catalytic biorefining, among others.

The following projects were selected:

Selectee	Location (City, State)	Project Title	Federal Cost Share
Topic Area 1: Pre-Pilot Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries
Algenesis Corporation	Cardiff, CA	Pre-Pilot Scale Production of Algae-based Jet Fuel and Polyurethane Monomers	$4,987,974
Captis Aire LLC	East Point, GA	Renewable Blending Components to Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)	$2,000,000
Comstock Inc.	Virginia City, NV	Production of Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Gasoline, and Marine Fuel from Lignocellulosic Biomass at Dramatically Improved Yield, Efficiency, and Cost.	$2,000,000
Global Algae Innovations	San Diego, CA	Algae Direct Air Capture Scale-up to Multi-Acre Raceways	$3,600,000
MicroBio Engineering Inc.	San Luis Obispo, CA	Attached Algae Flow Ways for Biofuels Production Utilizing Air-CO2	$3,978,199
Research Triangle Institute	Research Triangle Park, NC	A Corn Stover Pyrolysis Pathway for Sustainable Aviation Fuel	$2,000,000
University of California: Riverside	Riverside, CA	Scale-up Demonstration of Hybrid Catalytic Biorefining of Biomass to Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels	$2,000,000
University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	Entrained-Flow Biomass Gasification with Syngas Fermentation for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels	$2,000,000
Viridos, Inc.	La Jolla, CA	Pre-pilot Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuels Algae Biorefinery	$2,000,000
Topic Area 2: Pilot Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries
LanzaTech, Inc.	Skokie, IL	RESTORE: Replenishing EcoSystems by Transforming Residues to Energy	$1,640,286
MicroBio Engineering Inc.	San Luis Obispo, CA	Scale-up of Hydrothermal Liquefaction with Supercritical Water Oxidation in an Integrated Biorefinery	$579,673
Topic Area 3: Demonstration Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries
Alder Fuels, LLC	Washington DC	Decarbonizing the Skies – Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Alder Biocrude Oil	$2,000,000
AVAPCO LLC	Thomaston, GA	AVAP Biorefinery: Enabling Net Zero™	$80,000,000
Topic Area 4: Gen-1 Corn Ethanol Emission Reduction
Green Plains	Omaha, NE	Emissions Reduction Technologies for Green Plains Biorefineries	$500,000
Lincolnway Energy LLC	Nevada, IA	Reduced Carbon Intensity Ethanol via Biogas from Stillage & Other Feedstocks	$453,000
Marquis, Inc	Hennepin, IL	Carbon Refining: Corn Ethanol 2.0	$8,547,047
RenewCO2 Inc	Cranford, NJ	Integrated Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO2 from Bio-Ethanol Emissions into Carbon-Negative Chemicals	$499,953

These awards will be administered by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), which is focused on developing technologies that convert domestic biomass and other waste resources into low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/us-department-energy-awards-118-million-accelerate-domestic-biofuel

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GranBio Technologies in Partnership with Birla Carbon Awarded $730,000 in Grants for Scale-Up of Nanocellulose Dispersion Composite (NDC™) Masterbatch

gerardo Vega — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:11:23 +0000

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Meriwether Ready Mix to build plant in Thomaston

gerardo Vega — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:43:09 +0000

KJK Holdings, owners of Meriwether Ready Mix, recently purchased ten acres in the Thomaston-Upson County Industrial Park. The company will build a concrete plant to serve this area. According to Kyle Fletcher, Executive Director of the Thomaston-Upson IDA, “the addition of Meriwether Ready Mix to our industrial park will be a tremendous asset to Upson County as retail and housing growth continues.” She added, the team at Meriwether Ready Mix was servicing our community out of facilities in Spalding and Meriwether County so the logistics of having a local plant made sense.” To learn more about our newest industry, visit mrminc.us

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First Planet Fitness Club in Thomaston, Georgia to Open in Mid-September

gerardo Vega — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:21:00 +0000

Thomaston location marks the 10th Georgia club for Planet Fitness Southeast, one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisee groups in the U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 26, 2019) – Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone® and affordable prices, announces its plans to open the first Planet Fitness location in Thomaston, Georgia that will be staffed 24/7. Area residents and commuters are invited to join now to get special rates that will only be available before the club opens.

“We are thrilled to bring the first round-the-clock Planet Fitness club to the Thomaston area,” said Shane McGuinness, co-owner of Planet Fitness Southeast. “We believe our company values align closely with the Thomaston-Upson County residents and we look forward to servicing the community with the very best Judgement Free Zone experience.”

Expected to open in mid-September, the new club marks the 10th Georgia location owned by Planet Fitness Southeast, one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisee groups in the U.S., and the 44th Planet Fitness in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

“We are thrilled that Planet Fitness has chosen Thomaston as a location,” said Kyle Fletcher, Executive Director of the Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority. She added that development on the Highway 19 Corridor through Thomaston is one of the priorities of the Development Authority Board. “Traffic counts and cell phone studies show that Upson County pulls a lot of retail traffic from surrounding counties and we want to expand our retail base in an effort to increase the tax digest.”

Planet Fitness prides itself on offering extremely affordable memberships and a unique Judgement Free Zone® where members experience a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment unlike any other gym.

Located at 1093 Highway 19 N., the facility features state-of-the-art equipment, spa-like locker rooms and access to HydroMassage beds for Black Card® members. In addition, as a member appreciation gesture, Planet Fitness provides free pizza on the first Monday of every month and free bagels on the second Tuesday of every month.

The PF Black Card® membership is available during presale only for $19.99 a month through the club opening in mid-September and includes additional amenities, such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to all 1,800+ clubs in the Planet Fitness chain and 50 percent off select cooler drinks.

For more information, or to join online, please visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow on Facebook (www.facebook.com/PlanetFitness) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/PlanetFitness).

About Planet Fitness:
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of March 31, 2019, Planet Fitness had more than 13.6 million members and 1,806 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Mexico. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 95% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
About Planet Fitness Southeast
Opening its first location in 2003 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Planet Fitness Southeast is the very first franchisee and one of the largest within the Planet Fitness brand. Started by longtime best friends, Shane McGuinness and Eric Dore, Planet Fitness Southeast now operates more than 80 locations and still holds true to the original mission of enhancing people’s lives by providing a high-quality experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment known as the Judgement Free Zone®.
Media Contact:
Cody Norman
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321-236-0102 x230

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American Blossom: Launches New Collection of Eco-Friendly, 100% Made in USA Organic Cotton Bedding

gerardo Vega — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:05:04 +0000

Thomaston Mills, a leading manufacturer of quality linens since 1899, announces the launch of American Blossom Linens, a collection of environmentally responsible, luxuriously soft, 100% Made in USA organic cotton bedding.

THOMASTON, Ga. (PRWEB) February 26, 2019 — Thomaston Mills, a family owned textile mill, has been making bedding for over 115 years in the town of Thomaston, Georgia. While nearly all textile manufacturing and production moved overseas, decimating factories and jobs, Thomaston Mills stood resolute and kept manufacturing here in the USA. “The closing of the mills caused a lot of people to lose jobs and struggle in their livelihood,” said long-time Sewing Supervisor, Kawanda.

For the past 20 years, Thomaston manufacturing focused on the healthcare and hospitality market. Hilton, Marriott, Radisson and Intercontinental hotels have all used their sheets.

In response to a massive rise in consumer demand for organic cotton, USA made linens, Thomaston reentered the retail market in December 2018 with the launch of direct to consumer brand, American Blossom Linens. They brought back a brand, originally called Blossom, that was created by Thomaston in the 1940’s with the goal of capturing the old fashioned goodness of their origins. The collection, available now on the American Blossom Linens website, includes sheets sets in twin, full, queen, king and California king, duvet sets in full/queen and king, pillowcase sets and a crib sheet. The linens are generously sized with extra deep pockets to provide an excellent fit on almost any height mattress. “Top or Bottom” labels act as visual cues to help you place the fitted sheet correctly on the mattress.

Thomaston Mills wanted to make environmental responsibility easy, so they made the sheets more substantial, which helps them last longer. They use an advanced all-natural finishing process that softens the cotton to ensure a smooth feel, and a mechanical process that minimizes shrinkage.

“Most people don’t have any idea that their bedding is often coated with toxic chemicals that may have a significant impact on their health and the environment. Millennials are helping inspire consumers to drive a transformation in the industiy by asking “Where does my bedding come from?” said Janet Wischnia, co-owner of Thomaston Mills.

Unlike textiles sourced from overseas, which travel on average 8,000 miles from the factory to your door, American Blossom Linens bedding is made only in the USA using l 00% traceable organic cotton grown in West Texas by family farmers. Their bedding is grown, processed, finished and sewn in the USA, drastically reducing its carbon footprint while supporting American workers all along the way.

American Blossom was created to meet the needs and wants of consumers in both comfort and conscience. The 100% Made in USA organic cotton bedding doesn’t allow the use of genetically modified seeds and restricts the use of many chemicals-making it safe for the environment, the farmers and consumers. Farmers help sustain the land it is grown on through crop rotations, preferring to use mechanical tillage and hand weeding, and the cotton is usually rain fed.

American Blossom Linens emphasizes putting the customer first with their high-quality, fairly priced collection. As geopolitical pressures push the price of imported goods further up, the tides are shifting in favor of local, Made in USA products. They are proud to support supply chain trace-ability, responsible labor practices, and sustainability.

By choosing American Blossom, you are supporting a reinvigoration of the once thriving textile industry and fellow Americans, one sheet and one person at a time.

“Legacy is ve1y important for our family. We are committed to making our I 00% Made in USA organic cotton sheets in Georgia,” says Janet. “We pay our employees a fair wage, offer them healthcare and other benefits and manufacture in accordance with all of the stringent US labor, workplace, health and safety regulations. Those standards are part of our moral “fabric.” We brought back American Blossom because we perceive people are looking for sustainable products, impeccably made in the USA by your friends and neighbors, products that will last and last and never go out of style.” American from the fa1m to the bed.”

To learn more about American Blossom Linens, or to shop the collection, visit www.americanblossomIinens.com.
About Thomaston Mills
Thomaston Mills prides itself on crafting quality linens that have always been sourced and manufactured sustainability and ethically, with a focus on its customers. A leading manufacturer of quality linens since 1899, they know how to keep you comfortable. American Blossom Linens is a collection of environmentally responsible, luxuriously soft, I 00% Made in USA organic cotton bedding.

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New Industry projects $13 Million investment, 30-plus new jobs

gerardo Vega — Wed, 01 May 2019 18:23:08 +0000

Ranew’s Painting Facility Rezoning Request On Fast Track
Published 5-1-2019
By Jim Wheeless

In a special called meeting April 18, the planning and zoning board voted unanimously to approve a request by Rolling 13 Ranch, LLC through applicant WSL Real Estate Holdings, LLC to rezone 44 acres at Delray Road and Highway 36 for a manufacturing plant to paint vehicle parts.

Attorney David Dunaway, representing Ranew’s Truck & Equipment Company, said the company plans to invest more than $13 million and initially construct a 100,000-square-foot building. The facility will house a high-tech eco-paint line, a power coating process and a wet paint line.

The plant will employ approximately 32 people, according to a statement by Ranew’s, and could increase to 55-60 employees within a 12-month period, “if the anticipated demand materializes.” The company is contracted to paint John Deere tractor frames and parts, and plans to be in operation by January 2020.

Director Doug Currier recommended the rezoning based on the location of the property, near the airport and other manufacturing industries. The tract currently consists of two lots with a single family residence, an accessory building, open pasture, and a portion of Little Swift Creek.

Ranew’s headquarters, located in Milner, is the home of three manufacturing divisions, a warehouse and more than 60 dedicated employees. The company has a customer base which includes local, state, national and international companies. Lester & Susan Ranew are the original owners of Ranew’s, and they actively serve as the company’s co-presidents.

“Ranew’s is enthusiastic about the great possibilities and future successes surrounding this facility,” according to a press release, “not only for this enterprise and its new employees, but also for the Thomaston-Upson community. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us.”

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Standard textile presents IDA with $12 million proposal, Standard commits 30 more jobs

gerardo Vega — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:13:44 +0000

Published 12–5–2018
The Thomaston–Upson Industrial Development Authority approved a bond resolution during last week‘s regularly scheduled meeting for the issuance of a $12 million bond to Standard Textile.
According to IDA Attorney Joel Bentley, “The IDA was approached last month by Standard Textile, they love to come in at the end of the year and they want to invest approximately $12 million in their personal property infrastructure in the Thomaston–Upson County plants.”
The Cincinnati–based manufacturer has committed to the creation of 30 jobs over a three–year period at the Thomaston facility if the proposed bond is completed.
Standard maintains a proven track record of job creation following bond issuance in Thomaston after exceeding projections for job creation in each bond issued since 2013.
The firm was responsible for the creation of over 29 jobs through a $7 million bond issuance in 2013, and exceeded another projection by creating over 56 jobs following a $7 million issuance in 2016.
Bentley claimed, “They have got some hires that they have made off of stuff that they just purchased that are not covered under any of their bond issues. They have agreed to keep and maintain that employment for the full eight–year period. They increase jobs for next year by seven jobs and increase jobs the next year by five.”
The specifics of the IDA‘s agreement with Standard Textile will require their compliance with their employment agreement in order to receive property tax abatement.
Bentley noted, “We do not give them money up front. They have to go get it every year that they have that capital asset on the books and that they have those people employed. If they do, then they get full credit. If they do not, they pay more tax.”

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Lumber Company to Invest in Thomaston Sawmill

gerardo Vega — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:14:05 +0000

Interfor Corporation is investing into its Thomaston Sawmill in Upson County.
August 2, 2018
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Interfor Corporation is investing $112,000,000 into its Thomaston Sawmill in Upson County. The lumber manufacturers announced its Thomaston mill will be part of Phase II of the Southern Investment Strategy.
In all, Interfor Corporation is taking on major modernization and rebuilds at five sawmills in the South. The company is taking on an effort to increase efficiency and boost production.
The total combined cost of Phases I and II is expected to be $305 million. And the projects are designed to increase production capacity by approximately 425 million board feet per year.
“Forestry has always been a key economic driver in Georgia, and Interfor’s commitment to our state is significant,” said Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. “Projects like this more opportunities for our workforce. The impact that Interfor will have in Georgia goes far beyond jobs and investment, and I look forward to their continued growth.
The two other sawmills affected by the announcement are Eatonton, Georgia and Georgetown, South Carolina. The three projects combined will increase production capacity by approximately 275 million board feet per year.

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