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....
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...
Sep 21, 2012 | News, News/PR
Gov. Nathan Deal announced in a news release recently that Sandersville is getting a $60 million wood pellet manufacturing plant. Officials say General Biofuels Georgia, LLC will create 35 jobs with its facility in Sandersville. It will have the capacity to produce...
Aug 22, 2012 | News, News/PR
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) applauds the Governor of Georgia for urging broader recognition of forest certification standards. An executive order signed on August 10 by Governor Nathan Deal promotes the use of products from responsibly managed...