How Much is Hunt Forest Products Investing in RTW Lousiana?

Hunt Forest Products is investing $240 million in order to build a new sawmill in Right to Work Bienville Parish, Louisiana. This will also create 130 new jobs. So this is great news for the area’s economy! It also shows how Right to Work states attract businesses that create economic opportunity.

From Area Development Magazine:

“We are excited to be bringing our second high-tech sawmill and the skilled jobs it will provide. […] This sawmill will provide a local outlet for the massive inventory of southern yellow pine that exists in this state. […] It’s a win-win for everyone.†[…]

“Our first venture into the United States was in partnership with Hunt Forest Products. […] So, we are looking forward to working with the Hunt family again to bring another state-of-the-art sawmill, and jobs, to Louisiana.†[…]

“The partnership of Hunt and Tolko is providing tremendous benefits to our state, particularly in the heart of Louisiana’s timber industry. […] This new facility will be a great economic boost to Louisiana’s Northwest Region, resulting in hundreds of direct and indirect new jobs across the construction, forestry, industrial services and retail sectors of Bienville Parish and beyond.†[…]

“This new state-of-the-art sawmill will make a notable impact in Bienville Parish. […] Where a strong company chooses to invest speaks highly of that geographic location. We are proud to serve a community suitable for this great partnership. […] We gladly welcome this additional investment to North Louisiana.â€AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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