For the tenth consecutive year, revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry has taken a jump. According to a new Georgia Tech report, the total economic output of the forest industry in 2020 rose to $39.1 billion, a 7.1% increase over the previous year. That number shows the impact of how forestry dollars from the sale of a wide variety of products, along with industry wages and salaries, circulate through the state to benefit Georgia.
“We take great pride in our abundant and beautiful natural resources in Georgia,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “This report reaffirms that our state continues to lead in all areas of the economy, including the critical forestry industry that provides or is a part of so many of…
