Sustainable lumber company set for nearly $4 million investment 

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods (TAH), a vertically integrated forest products company that connects the Tennessee forest landowner with the global marketplace and the global marketplace with the Appalachian forests, officials recently announced the company will invest $3.9 million to expand its operations in Huntland.

The company’s products include high-grade hardwood lumber for furniture and interior finishes, industrial-grade cants and crossties for packaging materials and infrastructure components and low-value fiber for the pulp and paper industry, landscape applications and biofuels.

Through the project, TAH will create 25 new jobs to better support operations of the company’s new industrial-grade sawmill, increasing its Tennessee workforce by more than 20%. 

“What happens in rural Tennessee matters to all Tennesseans, and we celebrate the expansion of Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods, a company founded in the Volunteer State. Companies like this one ensure Tennessee continues to lead the nation with one of the fastest growing economies, and we look forward to the significant impact this expansion will have on families across this region,” said Governor Bill Lee.

TAH was founded in 1993 as a small green sawmill. Over three decades later, the company has expanded to become a full-service forest products company, offering sustainably sourced, top-quality, kiln-dried Appalachian hardwoods.

The company worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to better understand wood availability and ownership types, allowing for the company’s expansion. 

This is the company’s first expansion in Franklin County since 2017. 

“We would like to thank the State of Tennessee, TNECD, TVA, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, and all other partners that have helped make this project a reality. The Thompson Appalachian family is excited for this expanded opportunity, and we are deeply grateful to our dedicated employees, vendors, forest landowners, and regional partners for helping us achieve this goal. We are proud to be part of the ongoing success and expansion of ag-based businesses in rural Tennessee and look forward to the future of agricultural and forestry innovation in our state,” said Nordeck Thompson, CEO, TAH. 

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