Dollar General Building New Distribution Center in Central Georgia
Mon, 09 May 2016
New Distribution Center is expected to create more than 500 jobs in
Butts and Spalding Counties
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced it purchased land
in Jackson, Georgia, which sits in both Butts and Spalding counties, to
serve as the location for the new distribution center the company plans
to construct in the central part of the state. It will be the 15th
facility in the retailer’s growing distribution network.
Drawing of Future Dollar General Distribution Center - Jackson, GA (Photo: Business Wire)
At full capacity, the approximately one million square-foot Dollar
General facility in Jackson is expected to employ more than 500 people
to serve stores in Georgia and surrounding states. The project
represents a capital investment of approximately $85 million. The
company plans to begin construction on the project as early as summer
2016 with an estimated completion scheduled for summer/fall 2017,
depending upon the timing of receipt of all required governmental
permits and development approvals and the absence of unforeseen
circumstances.
“This state-of-the-art distribution center will help support our rapid
store growth throughout Georgia and the southeast,” said Todd Vasos,
chief executive officer of Dollar General. “I want to thank the
leadership in Butts and Spalding counties, as well as Georgia Governor
Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Economic Development for their
support and assistance on this project. It is exciting to see our
business continuing to grow and create new jobs across the country.”
The project will be a catalyst for economic development in the region by
creating the estimated 500 jobs needed to run the distribution center
and hundreds more temporary jobs necessary for the construction of the
facility.
“Dollar General’s decision to build a fulfillment center here in Georgia
is a direct reflection of the high quality of our workforce and
Georgia’s strategic location for accessing the Southeastern market,”
said Governor Deal. “Georgia is perfectly positioned to support this
fulfillment center and Dollar General will benefit from building in the
No. 1 state in which to do business.”
“We appreciate the collaboration among everyone who has helped bring
Dollar General to Butts and Spalding Counties. We’re glad to welcome a
wonderful company and look forward to helping them be successful in our
community,” said Butts County Board of Commissioners Chairman Keith
Douglas.
“Due to the substantial number of jobs being created, this project will
have a meaningful impact on our area in terms of new employment
opportunities,” said Griffin-Spalding Development Authority Chairman
Chuck Copeland. “The cooperation of our Spalding County leadership and
the Butts County Commissioners and their Development Authority, as well
as the expertise of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, have
been key elements to the success of this project.”
“Dollar General’s decision to locate in Butts and Spalding Counties
speaks volumes to the culture of collaboration that exists for business
in Georgia,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development
Commissioner Chris Carr. “We would like to congratulate everyone
involved in this project, and we look forward to supporting Dollar
General in its future growth in Georgia.”
The new distribution center is expected to service more than 1,000
stores in the southeast. Dollar General currently has more than 700
stores and over 5,000 employees in Georgia. Dollar General’s 14 other
distribution centers are located in Alabama, California, Florida,
Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General Corporation
(NYSE: DG) has been delivering value to shoppers for over 75 years
through its mission of Serving Others. Dollar General
helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products
that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health
and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, clothing for the family, housewares
and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood
locations. Dollar General operates 12,483 stores in 43 states as of
January 29, 2016. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar
General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as
Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever,
Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg’s, General Mills, and PepsiCo. For more
information on Dollar General, please visit www.dollargeneral.com.
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