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County economic update: Project Spice, tissue mill prospects and Next renewable fuels remain under review
Summary
Paul, the Columbia Economic Team recruitment lead, told the committee Project Spice remains a county finalist and "would be about 250 jobs here in Scappoose," while Next Renewable Fuels has cleared state permitting steps and awaits a U.S. Army Corps draft EIS.
Paul, the Columbia Economic Team recruitment lead, provided a roundup of industrial prospects being tracked for the county and Scappoose area.
Paul said Project Spice, described as an advanced aviation manufacturing prospect for the Columbia Commerce Center, "would be about 250 jobs here in Scappoose" and remains a county finalist as state negotiations continue on energy supply, cost and property. He said the company has signaled interest in a longer enterprise‑zone abatement ("5 to 15 years" was discussed) and that the county has not…
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