Posted: Jul 10, 2022, 5:15 PM
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Teal Jones Group southern pine lumber plant will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11at the site of the proposed mill, located one mile south of Plain Dealing on LA Hwy. 3.
Local and state officials will join in turning the first dirt for the $110.5 million facility.
Louisiana Economic Development Economic officials say the new mill is expected to support 125 new direct jobs, with average annual salaries of $47,000, plus benefits. Estimates are the project will also support at least 369 indirect jobs, for a total of 494 prospective new jobs in Louisiana’s northwest region.
In addition to the direct and indirect jobs at the facility, up to 120 construction jobs at peak construction are anticipated.