Economist Says Future Looks Good for Southern Forest Industry
Monday, August 4th, 2014
At least one economist and a local timber products manufacturer see a bright future for the Southern forest industry.
Lynn Michaelis, president of Strategic Economic Analysis, told participants at the Georgia Forestry Association conference last month that the next 10 years could be the decade of forestry in Georgia.
Hal Storey, vice president at S.I. Storey Lumber in Armuchee, also sees a positive outlook for the industry — with one caveat.
