Hankins Plans Timbers Mill In Mississippi
Hankins Lumber is building a timbers sawmill in Grenada County, Miss. The project is a $12.5 million investment and will create 43 jobs. It’s expected to operational in the spring.
The new Hankins Timbers operation will process first and second pine thinnings and produce 40MMBF annually.
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for equipment installation. The company also qualifies for the Advantage Jobs Rebate Program, which provides a rebate to eligible businesses that create new jobs exceeding the average annual wage of the state or county in which the company locates or expands. The Delta Regional Authority and Grenada County also are assisting with the project.
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