Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement in response to a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision against Huber Engineered Woods and their proposed $440 million mill project in Cohasset.

“It is an extremely frustrating and disappointing decision. Once again, the state of Minnesota is giving the finger to good companies trying to create jobs here. Huber has been a phenomenal community partner everywhere they have operated, with a sterling environmental record. Huber was bringing hope to a community that needed some good news after the planned Boswell shutdown. It is disappointing the Leech Lake Band – and now the court of appeals – would stand in the way of that.”