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The Lumber Manufactory Establishes New Albany, Mississippi, Sawmill Operations

08/16/2026
Sawmill operator The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) has established operations in New Albany, Mississippi. The $15 million project is expected to create more than 50 jobs in Union County.

The investment includes the construction of a new sawmill located at Glenfield Industrial Park which will utilize Mississippi’s supply of pine sawtimber while creating additional opportunities for private landowners to sell their timber.

“Mississippi has been an outstanding partner in bringing this facility to life, and we are grateful to Governor Reeves, MDA, AccelerateMS, Union County and the New Albany community,” said TLM Co-Founder and CEO Michael Grasso. “America has a timber surplus and a lumber manufacturing deficit and our new state-of-the-art mill here creates a tremendous opportunity to build more sawn wood products at home. We are proud to begin that work in Mississippi.”

To support the project, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. AccelerateMS and Union County are also assisting with the project.

“TLM’s new sawmill in New Albany adds to the continued momentum driving growth across our state,” noted Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork. “Companies choose Mississippi because they can build faster and go farther thanks to our exceptional resources, skilled workforce and strong public partnerships. TLM is the latest to recognize the opportunities that make Mississippi a premier place to grow and succeed.”

The Lumber Manufactory is a forest products company that manufactures dimensional lumber from domestically sourced timber for residential and commercial construction markets.

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