Lumber company investing $8.3 million in expansion

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — An $8.3 million expansion in Noxubee County aims to help a lumber company improve its production.

Barge Forest Products is expanding its sawmill operations in Macon, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) announced on Tuesday.

The company plans to build a new facility to house a new production line.

MDA’s announcement did not include any information about new jobs.

The company expects to complete the project in October 2027.