The construction of a new sawmill will bring new jobs to North Mississippi.�
Biewer Lumber�s new sawmill in Winona represents a $130 million corporate investment, creating 150 jobs.�
�The growth of companies like Biewer Lumber in Mississippi sends a strong message that our state has a supportive business environment and a skilled workforce,� Governor Tate Reeves said. �Biewer Lumber�s construction and expansion of the sawmill in Newton and now the construction of a new sawmill in Winona and the creation of these jobs is a testament to that fact.�
A family-run operation headquartered in Michigan, the company operates five sawmills: two in Michigan, two in Wisconsin and one in Newton, Mississippi built in 2016 and expanded in 2019. The new mill in Winona will match the Newton facility�s capability of producing 350 million board feet of lumber per year.
�My family�s passion for the lumber industry has prompted this expansion in the South,� Tim Biewer, president and CEO of the company, said. �There is no better place to grow the business than the fiber-rich state of Mississippi.�
MDA is providing an Industry Incentive grant to assist with road infrastructure and rail and site prep. MDA also is providing a CAP loan to Montgomery County to assist with public infrastructure. The company also qualifies for the Advantage Jobs Rebate program, which provides a cash rebate to eligible businesses that create new jobs exceeding the average annual wage of the state or the county in which the company locates.
Montgomery County is providing a fee-in-lieu of property taxes.
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