Dollar General Continues To Grow

January 4, 2011

Dollar General plans to open hundreds of new stores and create 6,000 new jobs in the coming year.

During 2009-2011, the discount retailer will have created more than 15,000 new jobs — including 10 jobs at a new 12,480 square foot store that opened in Molino last August.

The discount retailer announced Monday that it plans to open 625 new stores this year, creating the new employment opportunities. The new stores and jobs will be spread among Dollar General’s existing 35-state operating area as well as three new states: Connecticut, Nevada and New Hampshire.

Additionally, the company plans to remodel or relocate 550 existing stores.

In the North Escambia area, Dollar General operates stores in Molino, Century, Cantonment, Flomaton, Jay,and Atmore. Company officials have not said if any of the new or remodeled stores will be located in the local area.

Pictured above: The new Dollar General Store in Molino just before an August opening. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

6 Responses to “Dollar General Continues To Grow”

  1. David Huie Green on January 7th, 2011 1:48 pm

    they’re always helpful to me

  2. From Century on January 5th, 2011 6:03 pm

    That Dollar general store in Century needs HELP cant find stuff never get checked out without waiting for 10/20 ms the manager walks around talks all the time the line will have 10 people in it he will go outside and get buggies instead of helping the cashiers to get people out of that store,,,,, some of the employees talk to other people or on the phone and try checking people out at the same time sooooooooooooooo
    lets hope this store gets better before they start adding more stores

  3. luvin life on January 5th, 2011 1:57 pm

    Ah to have a grocery store to go along with the Dollar General…..life would be grand in Molino and Barrineau Park.

  4. David Huie Green on January 4th, 2011 2:39 pm

    if fuel prices continue to rise, the demand for local stores will resume. this isn’t exactly local, but will be a shorter drive just as the Century Wal-Mart (Dollar General) is.

    David in a changing world
    and generally happy

  5. **cheermom** on January 4th, 2011 9:45 am

    Bring one to McDavid!!!!!!!!

  6. jay on January 4th, 2011 9:19 am

    Its the mall of molino

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