Aug 1, 2018 | News, News/PR
Georgia-Pacific announced plans on Tuesday to build a new regional lumber production facility at the Albany-Dougherty Industrial Park in east Albany on U.S. Highway 82. Construction on the $150 million, 320,000-square-foot, technologically advanced plant is targeted...
Aug 14, 2017 | News, News/PR
A Canadian paper goods company said Wednesday it will build a new $400 million tissue plant in Macon. Irving Consumer Products, maker of Scotties tissues, Majesta toilet paper and a number of store-branded paper products, plans to hire 200 at the new complex....
Jun 5, 2017 | News, News/PR
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Great Falls Thursday for an “agriculture summit” hosted by Senator Steve Daines. Perdue promised big changes at the U.S. Forest Service, which his department oversees. Former Georgia Governor Sunny Perdue has only been...
Dec 12, 2012 | News, News/PR
A new biomass power plant announced Thursday is expected to bring hundreds of related jobs and a direct $95 million investment. A statement from the office of Gov. Nathan Deal said the plant itself will bring 35 permanent jobs to Laurens County. The new biomass power...