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Hardwood flooring manufacturer to create 58 new jobs in Patrick County Published Monday, Jul. 5, 2021, 8:18 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© vepar5 – stock.adobe.com) Canadian-based Prolam LLC will invest $12.8 million in Patrick County to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in the former Ten Oaks satellite facility on Dobyns Road. The project will create 58 high-paying jobs and add 50 percent to the company’s total manufacturing capacity. Prolam is also committing to source at least 65 percent of its timber from the Commonwealth’s robust hardwood resource, supporting regional loggers and forestland owners through the purchase of more than $20.5 million in Virginia-grown hardwoods over the next three years.

United statesPatrick countyCommonwealth of virginiaBill stanleyPierre thabetCharles poindexterRalph northamCrystal harrisPatrick county economic development authorityForestry industries development fundVirginia department of agricultureVirginia economic development partnershipConsumer servicesVirginia jobs investment programTen oaksSouthern virginia