Carthage Knows WOOD PRODUCTS
Carthage has a background of industries, including Timber, Logging, and Wood Processing, taking advantage of the incredible resources of our area. This can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
- 12 times more employed in Paperboard Mills than US average
- 134% growth Stationery Product Manufacturing
- 10 times more employed in Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing than US average
Our location at the center of a square between I-20, I-49, I-10, and I-45 makes transportation for the wood processing industry a cake walk.
Sampling of Our Wood Processing and Support Employers
6 X
employed in Sawmills
12 X
employed in Paperboard Mills
7 X
employed in Stationery Product Manufacturing
Workforce Data
12 times more employed in Paperboard Mills
10 times more employed in Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
7 times more employed in Stationery Product Manufacturing
6 times more employed in Sawmills
5 times more employed in Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
3 times more employed in Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
4 times more employed in Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing
4 times more employed in Logging
3 times more employed in Timber Tract Operations
Above the US average employment in Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Above the US average employment in Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Above the US average employment in Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Above the US average employment in Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
SUBINDUSTRIES | % GROWTH |
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing | 214% |
Stationery Product Manufacturing | 134% |
Paperboard Mills | 34% |
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | 31% |
Logging | 15% |
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 7% |
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing | 3% |
Paperboard Mills | $85,172 |
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | $80,472 |
Sawmills | $75,998 |
Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | $73,794 |
Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing | $58,331 |
Support Activities for Forestry | $56,622 |
Logging | $53,908 |
Stationery Product Manufacturing | $53,519 |
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) | $46,966 |
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | $45,818 |
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | $40,194 |
Our Workforce Support Programs
The Department of Welding at Panola College prepares students for careers in welding positions in general fabrication shops, construction, and pipe welding using employer-defined skills.
Students will receive training in blueprint reading, welding processes, welding procedures, pipe welding, plate welding, pipe fitting, and plate and pipe layout and fabrication.
In Carthage You Are Among Champions
Carthage has a “Champions Mindset” and that is plainly reflected in the Carthage High School football team recently winning their 8th State Title
Unmatched Higher Education
Panola College’s a wide range of curriculum, from Nursing and Health Sciences, Professional and Technical, to Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. The wide-ranging curriculum offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs for trade and technical careers, a nursing school, adult and continuing education classes, as well as ever-growing distance learning opportunities.
Home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Carthage is home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum, which joins the Jim Reeves Memorial as popular tourist destinations for country music fans. The Country Music Hall of Fame show is held each August to honor country musicians who have their roots in Texas music
