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GEORGIA FORESTRY MAGAZINE:
You mentioned the friendly business climate in Georgia having a lot to do with your decision to invest here. What were some of the things on the forestry side that specifically led you to decide to expand your capacity for your Georgia mills?
DAVIES: Well, there’s a bunch of things that go into that. Obviously, log supplies are a big part of it. There’s an ample log supply in the area. There’s a big market in the area. The traffic, transportation and logistics infra- structure is very good. The programs that are available from the government on things like training are very supportive.
I just find, relative to other regions, that there’s much more interest in supporting business investment than we find in other regions. It hasn’t been difficult for us to zero in on the South as one of the most attractive regions in North America.
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