Gregory Lumber Invests $3 Million To Expand Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Sawmill
06/08/2016
One of the largest sawmills in the region, Gregory Lumber has been operating for nearly 30 years in the Java community of Pittsylvania County. The company primarily sells lumber into traditional pine markets and specialty construction markets, as well as the biomass industry. Gregory Lumber is also committing to purchase almost $8 million of Virginia timber over the next three years, or approximately 75 percent of the forestry inputs needed to supply its expansion.
John Gregory, Owner of Gregory Lumber said, “We are blessed to have the timber base in Virginia to support our expansion. We have a loyal customer base already in place to buy the additional lumber production and are thankful for the confidence shown us by both Pittsylvania County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.”
“Partnering with a company like Gregory Lumber is a way my administration can support the growth of Virginia’s forest products sector, one of Virginia’s top private industries,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “Virginia’s forestry industry supports thousands of good jobs in our rural communities and provides important market opportunities for the Commonwealth’s private forestland owners. Gregory Lumber’s new expansion will bring welcomed economic vitality to the region, further helping with my administration’s efforts to build the new Virginia economy. I applaud the company’s commitment to Java and continued investment in Pittsylvania County and Virginia.”
“Gregory Lumber’s continued investment in Pittsylvania County and Virginia represents increased opportunities for the county and regional forestland owners,” said Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore. “Indeed, Southside Virginia is regarded as one of the Commonwealth’s most abundant and sustainable wood baskets, so Gregory Lumber is well-positioned for sustained success.With forestry being one of Virginia’s largest private industries, responsible for an $18 billion economic impact annually and more than 100,000 jobs, economic development projects like this are vital to the Governor’s efforts with the private sector to build the new Virginia economy.
“Agriculture and forestry reign supreme in Virginia and throughout Pittsylvania County as well,” said Jessie Barksdale, Chair of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors. “We are seeking new and diverse business ventures for economic growth and development in Pittsylvania County.”
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