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Commission approves tax‑exemption ordinance for West Fraser's McDavid Mill expansion
Summary
The Escambia County commission on May 7 approved an ordinance to establish an economic‑development ad valorem tax exemption for West Fraser’s McDavid mill expansion, a project presented as a >$70 million capital investment creating about 30 full‑time jobs and adding new kilns and an energy system converting sawdust to renewable fuel.
At a 5:31 p.m. public hearing the commission considered an ordinance authorizing an economic‑development ad valorem tax exemption for West Fraser’s planned McDavid Mill expansion. Company representatives said the project includes two new kilns and a heat energy system converting sawdust into renewable fuel; the presentation described a capital…
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