Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Georgia-Pacific to Establish Operations in Madison County

·       Main tissue and paper product producer to find state-of-the-art facility in Jackson

·       Undertaking represents the creation of greater than 200 new jobs 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Invoice Lee, Division of Financial and Group Improvement Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Georgia-Pacific officers introduced right now the corporate will make investments no less than $425 million to assemble a state-of-the-art Dixie® manufacturing facility in Jackson. 

Positioned within the Freeway 223 East Website, a Choose Tennessee Licensed Website, by way of this challenge, Georgia-Pacific will create 220 new jobs in Madison County. 

Georgia-Pacific’s Jackson plant will give attention to manufacturing Dixie® paper plates to assist the corporate’s enhance in product demand throughout its three Dixie® services. Building on the brand new 900,000-square-foot facility is slated to start earlier than the top of the 12 months and anticipated to achieve completion by summer season 2024.

A subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., Georgia-Pacific is without doubt one of the world’s main producers and entrepreneurs of tub tissue, paper towels and napkins, Dixie® disposable tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and constructing merchandise. Along with tableware, the corporate manufactures different home goods below the manufacturers of Brawny®, Angel Tender®, enMotion®, Sparkle®, Vainness Honest® and Quilted Northern®. By including a Tennessee facility, Georgia-Pacific can have a complete of six operations devoted to manufacturing Dixie® merchandise, together with 4 that produce plates and bowls. 

Since 2018, TNECD has supported practically 60 financial growth initiatives within the Southwest Tennessee area, leading to roughly 9,800 job commitments and $6.6 billion in capital funding. 

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“Firms select to spend money on Tennessee due to our expert workforce and unmatched enterprise local weather. I commend Georgia-Pacific’s dedication to create greater than 200 jobs in Jackson in order that Tennesseans throughout the area can thrive.” – Gov. Invoice Lee

“Having a list of shovel-ready industrial websites offers Tennessee communities a leg up when recruiting new companies to the state. We’re proud that Georgia-Pacific discovered its residence in Jackson on one in all our state’s Choose Tennessee Licensed Websites, and we thank our companions at CSX who helped to make this web site prepared for this vital financial growth win.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter

“Though now we have invested to increase current websites, that is the primary new Dixie® plant the corporate has constructed since 1991. This added capability will assist us meet the wants of our clients as client demand for high-quality, sturdy paper plates and bowls continues to develop.” – Fernando Gonzalez, president of client enterprise, Georgia-Pacific 

“This main funding in our neighborhood not solely additional strengthens our native financial system but additionally emphasizes our space’s certified workforce and nice location for corporations to thrive. Via our Ok-12 colleges, technical school and universities, we’re persevering with to give attention to creating the talents to create a workforce able to assembly the wants of our industries each now and sooner or later.” – Madison County Mayor AJ Massey 

“We’re excited and grateful for the greater than $400 million funding Georgia-Pacific is making at its Jackson Dixie® plant in our rising neighborhood. It is a thrilling second for Jackson as this challenge is the most important single funding in our historical past. It has been a pleasure working with the Georgia-Pacific workforce during the last 18 months and we’re proud the corporate is looking Jackson residence.” – Jackson Mayor Scott Conger

“TVA and Jackson Power congratulate Georgia-Pacific on its determination to determine operations in Madison County. Serving to to draw and retain job alternatives and funding to the area is prime to TVA’s mission of service. We’re proud to companion with the Jackson Chamber, Metropolis of Jackson, Madison County and the Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement to additional that mission and look ahead to Georgia-Pacific’s future enterprise success within the Valley.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vp of Financial Improvement

“I’m thrilled Georgia-Pacific is increasing their profitable manufacturing operations by investing $425 million in Madison County and creating 220 new jobs. Tennessee presents the perfect enterprise local weather within the nation. Our low taxes, prime quality of life and top-notch workforce create an surroundings the place corporations like Georgia-Pacific can flourish. We look ahead to a profitable partnership as collectively we construct a extra affluent future for Tennessee.” – Sen. Ed Jackson (R-Jackson)

“Tennessee is residence to many world-class corporations, together with Georgia-Pacific. This new manufacturing facility in Jackson represents a big funding in our native financial system that may create a whole lot of recent jobs for residents. I congratulate Georgia-Pacific on selecting this glorious neighborhood and look ahead to the corporate’s profitable future in Madison County.” – Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison County)

Concerning the Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement
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TNECD Media Contact
Lindsey Tipton
Public Data Officer
(615) 339-6608
Lindsey.Tipton@tn.gov

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