Nov 29, 2018 | News, News/PR
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...
Apr 4, 2018 | News, News/PR
A 130-year-old Tuscaloosa company is preparing to build a new lumber mill in south Alabama, which is expected to create more than 100 jobs and produce 250 million board feet of lumber annually. The Westervelt Co. said in a news release the new facility is still in the...
Mar 23, 2018 | News, News/PR
Attracting new corporate headquarters to Georgia draws lots of attention — deservedly so. Announcements of business expansions are similarly celebrated, again as they should be. And the idea of creating manufacturing jobs in America is seemingly today’s holy grail. So...
Jul 7, 2017 | News, News/PR
German-based Klausner Holding USA announced five years ago it planned to build a lumber mill in Orangeburg County. Company officials at the time anticipated breaking ground in 2014. The summer of 2017 has arrived and construction has not begun. Orangeburg County...
Nov 2, 2016 | News, News/PR
Lumber mill Rock Wood Products will invest $8.75 million to expand its sawmill operation. Creating 12 new jobs, the investment will go toward new machinery and technology – increasing production. Rock Wood Products was formed in 2014 by parent company John Rock Inc.,...