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County economic development report cites Georgia Pacific $83 million warehouse, pipeline of projects
Summary
Putnam County Chamber reported a second‑quarter pipeline of 18 projects that could yield more than 4,000 jobs and $2.3 billion in capital investment if realized; Georgia Pacific announced an $83 million automated warehouse to create 20–25 jobs at its Palatka mill site.
At the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners meeting on June 24, Mark Linton of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce delivered the quarter‑two economic development report covering April through June 2025.
Linton said the chamber is working with 18 prospect projects — a mix of confidential leads from state partners and organic inquiries — that together would represent more than 4,000 potential jobs and about $2.3 billion in capital investment if every project came to fruition.
He highlighted an announced local project: on April 29 Georgia Pacific will invest $83,000,000 to build a new 400,000‑square‑foot automated warehouse and distribution center at the Palatka paper mill site. Linton said that project is expected to yield 20–25 new jobs.
Linton also noted Putnam County’s recent ranking on the Florida scorecard as the No. 1 county for job growth in 2024, with a 4.1% growth rate. The presentation described ongoing work with partners on water and wastewater infrastructure in Palatka and continued workforce efforts through the Putnam Chamber Workforce Development Task Force.
Linton told commissioners the quarter’s activities included PCEDC luncheons and investor advisory meetings connected to the Elevate Putnam County program; he said this was his last report to the board in his current role and offered continued availability to assist local businesses.
Commissioners thanked Linton for his work; there were no formal actions tied to the presentation.
