Wilton Simpson calls for investors to buy closing Perry mill
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said a timber business in Perry can’t avoid closure.
However, the owners of the Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Facility said they would sell the business to someone else.
“While Georgia-Pacific cannot make the numbers work for their corporation, they are willing sellers,” Simpson said. “As a state leader, I would welcome another investor or company to come in and take over operations. There are many economic incentives available, and Florida has an excellent climate for business. I challenge anyone to find harder working people than those in Taylor and surrounding counties.”
Georgia-Pacific on Monday informed employees and the public of plans to close...
