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Great Southern Wood Invests in North Carolina | Fort Wayne News
Great Southern Wood, the Alabama-based giant behind YellaWood, is pouring $40 million into Scotland County, North Carolina—its 17th treatment plant—and creating 43 high-paying jobs, with a state grant of $200K tied to performance targets. While economists caution that average salaries can be skewed by top earners, local leaders like State Senator Danny Britt Jr. hail it as a win for regional collaboration and economic growth. The company, already shipping to 27 states, is expanding its footprint in North Carolina’s booming $41 billion forestry sector, while nearby infrastructure projects like…
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