Human Resources Information
…of their pay, pre-tax, to reimburse themselves tax-free for certain expenses paid out of pocket. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…late March. Spongy moth larvae are very easy to distinguish when they are about half grown. The larvae have 5 pairs of blue dots and 6 pairs of red dots…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…will help everyone understand what is expected of all parties involved in the sale. All contracts should include the amount to be paid and how the payments will be disbursed,…
Timber Products
…and turpentine. Rosin chemical derivatives – used in adhesives, printing inks, synthetic rubber, chewing gums, soaps, and detergents. Turpentine – in whole form, used as a solvent for paints and…
Open Records Requests
…records that are included as part of an active or pending investigation. The time expenditure cost will be calculated per hour using the salary of the lowest paid employee qualified…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…have been completed. Once the work is certified, payments are made by the Georgia Development Authority, with almost $6 million in cost share funding paid out to date. Hurricane Michael…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…12% over 2017). continues to be led by the pulp and paper industry sector with 61% of output, 36% of employment and 44% of compensation paid to employees. The report…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…mural was painted by Monroe Gaines, a Georgia Forestry Commission Ranger. Wildland firefighting equipment such as a fire shelter, hand crew tools and more are on display, including a wooden…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…consecutive year of growth. Georgia’s pulp and paper industry continued to dominate all sectors within the forest industry, representing 62% of output, 35% of employment and 46% of compensation paid…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…to be paid for their trees, is participation in carbon markets. Forest carbon markets are an increasingly popular concept in which businesses like Microsoft, Delta, Alphabet and Disney pay landowners…
