Cross City Mill Has New Life

Cross City Lumber, LLC, the former Georgia-Pacific sawmill in Cross City, Fla., is operating again under new ownership and recently named Wes Grant as President.

GP stopped production in 2008 of what was one of the original chip-n-saw sawmills, which GP built in 1969. Cross City Lumber upgraded the CNS line and resumed operation in April 2018. The mill employs 80 and is producing 60MMBF of dimension lumber per year.

“Cross City Lumber is a privately-owned U.S. company that prides itself in hiring the best of the best and taking care of their employees,” comments Daniel Dickert, an owner along with Steve Conner.

Dickert was a founding-family principal in Suwannee Lumber Co. of Cross City, which was sold last year by Blue Wolf Capital Partners to Conifex Timber.

Grant worked in a variety of roles, including vice-president of operations, at Suwannee Lumber for 19 years, before becoming general manager of Balfour Lumber Co. in Thomasville, Ga.

“Cross City Lumber is happy to welcome Wes back to Cross City, and the team is excited to continue growing their successes under his leadership,” Dickert says. “His knowledge and leadership skills will take Cross City Lumber well into the future, ensuring long-term growth and success for our employees, Cross City and Dixie County.”

Grant comments: “My motto is to surround yourself with great people, delegate authority and get out of the way.”