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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Two Rivers Lumber Co. Plans Sawmill In Demopolis, Alabama

10/11/2016
Two Rivers Lumber Co. will invest $65 million to build a state-of-the-art sawmill in Demopolis, Alabama. The company plans to eventually hire 95 associates.

Two Rivers Lumber is a new operation, and this is the company’s first mill. The new Alabama sawmill will be located just south of where the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers come together, inspiring the company’s name. Two Rivers plans to produce all sizes of Southern Yellow Pine dimensional lumber and market it throughout the United States.

“We are excited about building a new sawmill in west Alabama and what it will mean to local land owners as well as bringing quality manufacturing jobs to the area,” said Jay McElroy, a Principal in Two Rivers. “Planning began over a year ago and this project would not be possible without support from the City of Demopolis, the State of Alabama, and our lender, Alabama Ag Credit.

“We have a long family history in the area, with all our businesses being tied to the Southern Yellow Pine,” McElroy continued. “We are very pleased to continue this tradition.”

Rural counties face a unique set of obstacles when it comes to economic development Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce

Two Rivers has contracted with Bid Group to design and build the Alabama sawmill. Upon completion, the mill will have an annual capacity of 200 million board feet. Construction is slated to begin in January 2017, with mill production expected to begin in September 2017.

According to state officials, Two Rivers’ new sawmill will be located in Marengo County, one of Alabama’s so-called “Targeted Counties” under incentives legislation adopted in 2015, meaning the project is eligible for an enhanced benefit for job creation. These counties have fewer than 25,000 residents.

“The state-of-the-art sawmill being planned by Two Rivers Lumber Co. is precisely the kind of project we had in mind when the Legislature approved enhanced incentives for companies making investments and creating jobs in ‘Targeted Counties’ across Alabama,” said Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

“Rural counties face a unique set of obstacles when it comes to economic development, and we think this approach gives them a new tool when pursuing projects,” he added.

“I am committed to helping the rural areas of the great state of Alabama become more prosperous through business growth and the creation of new jobs,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “This investment from Two Rivers Lumber Co. will provide well-paying jobs to Alabama citizens and drive economic growth in Marengo County. Our partnership with the company perfectly aligns with the goals we’ve set to help the state’s rural counties.”

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