Dollar General Celebrates Blair, Nebraska Distribution Center Grand Opening
- The opening of Dollar General's new distribution center in Blair, Nebraska represents a significant investment of approximately $140 million in Washington County
- The facility is expected to create over 400 new career opportunities and support more than 1,000 DG stores at full capacity
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Company’s First Ground-Up, Dual Distribution Center Represents Economic Investment in
Local Donation Further Illustrates Commitment to Serve the Community
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The Dollar General Blair distribution center is the Company’s first dual facility combining the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain functionalities and represents an approximate
“Today’s celebration not only marks another growth milestone for our global supply chain teams, but also reflects our continued investments in Nebraska,” said Jeff Owen, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “On behalf of the entire Dollar General team, we are grateful for continued partnerships and support from state, regional and local teams, particularly from Governor Jim Pillen, the Gateway Development Corporation and the
Currently, Dollar General employs more than 1,700 Nebraskans across its store and distribution center presence.
“Congratulations to Dollar General on the grand opening of its innovative distribution center in Blair,” said
“We’re proud to welcome the first ground-up dual-distribution site for America’s general store to Blair,” said Jenny Eriksen, Washington County Economic Development Board President. “Dollar General’s commitment to community is a perfect fit for this region and
Distribution center employment opportunities are online at www.dollargeneral.com/careers. Dollar General provides employees with competitive wages, award-winning training and development programs and benefits including day-one telemedicine eligibility, health insurance coverage options, 401K savings and retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave and adoption assistance to eligible employees.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of May 5, 2023, the company’s 19,294 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across
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