West Fraser

Project facts

Decision / announcement date

2026-05-08

Date precision

day

Sector

Wood products

Facility action

Expansion (new construction and equipment upgrades at existing sawmill)

Project status

Announced

Project / facility

Expansion (new construction and equipment upgrades at existing sawmill)

Figures & qualifications

Capital category

Committed

Capital scope

site

Jobs classification

New/Direct

Jobs basis

("thirty new family-supporting jobs")

Statistical exclusion reason

Expansion band ($50M/100): outside the core $100M/250 statistical series.

West Fraser is investing $70.25 million to expand its McDavid sawmill in Escambia County, Florida, creating 30 jobs.