Dive into the detailed Feasibility Study for the Forest Biomass Business Center. Explore capital costs, job creation, and ROI data for three core campus business options: a specialty sawmill, commercial firewood, and post-and-pole manufacturing. Read the full financial breakdown.

Developing a multi-tenant business campus requires a clear blueprint for site infrastructure, financial sustainability, and tenant operations. Our newly completed Business Plan report, prepared by The Beck Group, outlines a phased development strategy for the 100-acre FBBC site near Camptonville.

The plan establishes a landlord model where FBBC manages shared infrastructure—such as roads, power, water, and fire suppression—allowing independent wood products businesses to lower their startup costs and focus capital on core operations. By mapping out phased capital investments, site infrastructure priorities, and tenant cost allocations, the report provides a roadmap for turning regional forest restoration materials into durable local employment and value-added wood products.

There is a substantial and growing supply of forest restoration material available in the region. Our latest supply study examines the availability of woody material within the FBBC's target area, along with delivered costs, feedstock sourcing, and other factors that will influence future campus businesses.

The findings support the potential for a reliable regional supply of material to support a diversified campus of wood products businesses.

What kinds of businesses can make productive use of forest restoration materials while creating viable local economic opportunities?

Our Technology Screening process evaluated 60 potential technologies and business concepts before narrowing the field to three candidates for full feasibility testing: a smaller-scale sawmill, post & pole, and commercial bundled firewood.

This work represents an important step in developing a diversified campus rather than relying on a single facility or market.