SWEETWATER — Georgia-Pacific, which operates 12 manufacturing facilities in Texas, will on Tuesday conduct a ground breaking for the construction of its second gypsum wallboard production facility in Nolan County, at 310 FM 1856.
The new plant, which will be located next to Georgia-Pacific’s first location, is scheduled to go online in late 2022, and is valued at approximately $300 million.
Once operational, the new plant will provide approximately 120 full-time jobs. Combined, Georgia-Pacific expects that two plans will be able to produce more than 1 billion square feet of gypsum products annually.
Due to pandemic safety precautions, the ceremony will be by invitation only.
AbiMar Foods honored for safety
AbiMar Foods, a baking company based in Abilene, was recently recognized for workplace safety by the American Bakers Association.
AbiMar Foods was one of 19 ABA member companies recognized in this year’s program, which is intended to promote workplace safety and hazard awareness in baking and related industries.
Eide Bailly webinars
As part of its “Inspired Perspectives” series, accounting firm Eide Bailly is offering five free webinars in June, with CPE credit available for participants.
The topics are: “Changing Tax Legislation in the Biden Budget” on June 7; “Estate & Gift Tax Planning Changes – Action May Be Needed” on June 21; “2021 Sales Tax Changes and Your Tech’s Role” on June 22; “Employee Benefit Plan Governance and Audit Matters” on June 23; and “Quarterly Legislative Update” on June 24.
To register, or for information, go to eidebailly.com/Inspired-Perspectives.
Better Business Bureau supper and auction
The Abilene Better Business Bureau will present is “Redneck Blue Collar” supper and auction, as well as the Torch Awards for Ethics, starting at 5:30 p.m. June 18 at the 201 Mesquite Event Center, at 201 Mesquite St.
Food will be provided by Betty Rose’s, with live entertainment by the Jak Creek Band.
Single seats are $55 with accreditation and $65 without accreditation. To RSVP, or for information, contact 325-691-1533 or [email protected], or go to bbb.org/abilene/for-businesses/BBB-Annual-Auction.