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• Position: Eastern - Meherrin River Forest Products opens new plant and creating 40 jobs - Brief article

WELDON--Meherrin River Forest Products will open a plant here, investing $1.8 million and creating 40 jobs within three years. The Alberta, Va.-based company processes hardwood lumber.

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Source: Division of Employment Security, February. Figures are not seasonally adjusted. The index is the number of jobs as a percentage...