Great Southern Wood To Expand

The Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. treatment facility in Irvington, which produces and distributes appearance-grade, pressure-treated lumber marketed for decks, fences and landscaping projects under the YellaWood, N-Durz, FlameFreez and RainWood brands, will receive a nearly $14-million expansion project. “This expansion in Mobile is the next step in our long-term commitment to Mobile and the entire Gulf Coast region,” founder, President and CEO Jimmy Rane said. “The project will expand the current footprint of the facility and will allow for improved traffic flow and, therefore, increased safety. In addition, the project will allow greater expansion of our distribution products business through increased storage, as well as improved ability to warehouse, store and process import and export material through the Port of Mobile. To help accommodate our growth, the existing office and manufacturing space at the location will be renovated, and we also expect our workforce to increase.” Twelve new jobs, which would bring the number of positions to 90, are expected. Ground is planned to be broken next month, with completion by the end of February 2024.