BLAIR, Neb. — Dollar General on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of a new distribution center in Blair, Neb., that supports both its stores’ nonperishables and fresh food needs.
Dollar General describes the Blair distribution center as the company’s first dual facility “combining the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain functionalities” and adds that the new facility represents an investment of approximately $140 million in Nebraska’s Washington County. The roughly one million square foot facility is expected to create more than 400 new career opportunities and support more than 1,000 DG stores at full capacity, the company said.
“Today’s celebration not only marks another growth milestone for our global supply chain teams, but also reflects our continued investments in Nebraska,” Dollar General chief executive officer Jeff Owen said. “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 City of Blair. We are confident this project will enable us to better serve our customers, provide our employees with career opportunities and foster a longstanding, positive relationship with the Blair community.”
Dollar General currently employs more than 1,700 people in Nebraska.
“Congratulations to Dollar General on the grand opening of its innovative distribution center in Blair,” Governor Pillen said. “Nebraska’s hard-working people, central location, and quality roads make our state a great hub for companies moving their products across America. Thank you to Dollar General for choosing to invest in Nebraska and for creating more than 400 new jobs in Blair.”
Washington County economic development board president Jenny Eriksen also praised the project.
“We’re proud to welcome the first ground-up dual-distribution site for America’s general store to Blair,” Eriksen said. “Dollar General’s commitment to community is a perfect fit for this region and Washington County. Everyone in Blair has eagerly watched Dollar General’s new 85-acre site facility take shape, and it will be a terrific addition to our local landscape. We’re excited that Dollar General brought this project and the 400 career opportunities to Blair.”
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