WARRENSBURG, Mo.—The
Missouri Department of Economic Development announced that Dollar Tree has cut
the ribbon on its one million square foot distribution facility in Warrensburg,
Missouri. This ribbon cutting comes on the heels of an
April 2017 announcement of Dollar Tree’s plans
to invest $110 million and create 375 new jobs by 2020.
“Warrensburg is a great
community and Dollar Tree is a great addition to the region,” Missouri
Governor Mike Parson said. “Dollar Tree recognized Missouri’s business-friendly
approach, our strengths in logistics and distribution, and the talent we have
available in the region – and we are proud to have them investing and creating
jobs in Missouri.”
Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, Dollar Tree is the
largest and most successful single-price-point retailer in North America. Dollar
Tree is currently ranked 134 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. Dollar
Tree operates more than 14,900 stores across 48 states and five Canadian
provinces, along with 23 distribution centers. This
new facility will service stores across an 11-state region.
“We are pleased to celebrate
the grand opening of our new Warrensburg distribution center,” said Dollar
Tree’s President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Philbin. “This facility
represents a key component to supporting Dollar Tree’s continued growth. We are
pleased to be able to create jobs in the western Missouri region and are
appreciative of the partnerships and support provided by the State of Missouri,
Johnson County and the City of Warrensburg.”
“Dollar Tree is a fantastic company,
creating jobs and opportunity in Warrensburg,” said Steve Johnson, CEO of
Missouri Partnership. “It’s great to see yet another company take advantage of
Missouri’s unique distribution and logistics strengths and improve the lives of
Missouri residents through job creation and investing in the community.”
“The grand opening of the Dollar Tree Distribution Center is
the result of long time efforts with our partners and community leaders, who
consistently work together to prove we are an area determined to do business,”
said Warrensburg Mayor Danielle Johnston. “We thank Dollar Tree for recognizing
the great assets we have long known were available in Warrensburg. The impact
of 375 new jobs in our area will be immense and we will continue this positive
momentum and prepare for future growth.”
Contact: Maggie Kost, Director of Communications Missouri Department of Economic Development (573) 522-5058
|