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Alabama’s Westervelt Co. Announces New SYP Sawmill

The Westervelt Co. on Tuesday announced the construction of a new lumber mill in Thomasville that will create 125 jobs. The Tuscaloosa-based company said in a news release that the Thomasville facility will produce around 250 million board feet of Southern yellow pine...

Alabama Economy Aided By ‘Thriving’ Forestry Industry

An Athens company was one of dozens that directly benefited from the state’s forestry industry in 2016, officials announced recently. Triad Packaging Co. announced it would hire seven employees as part of a $1.456 million expansion of its Durham Drive...

Study Shows Agriculture and Forestry Dominate Alabama Economy

Agriculture and forestry contribute $70.4 billion annually to Alabama’s economy and account for 22% of the state’s workforce, according to a study released today. “The findings from this study are a powerful tool for our industry,” said Leigha Cauthen, executive...

Alabama Timber Industry Facing Tough Times

Experts fear a host of factors are coming together to create a storm, possibly even a perfect storm, across Alabama’s forest landscape, which is the reason why they are stepping up efforts to warn timberland owners about this potential calamity and to advise...