AURORA, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its Aurora, Colorado distribution center this morning with employees, their families, company leadership and elected officials, alongside donations to Aurora Public Schools and the Food Bank of the Rockies to highlight its mission of Serving Others.

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Dollar General celebrates the grand opening of its Aurora, Colorado distribution center with employees, their families, elected officials and community donations. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Today’s grand opening celebrations represent a milestone in Dollar General’s history in Colorado as our first distribution facility in the Centennial State, and we are excited to celebrate with our employees, their families and community partners,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO. “The Aurora facility will not only create positive economic impact through new jobs and long-term career opportunities for employees, it will also further support our ability to better serve our stores and customers throughout the western United States. We appreciate the constructive partnerships with state and local officials, including Governor Jared Polis, and we look forward to a longstanding presence in the state.”

The state-of-the-art, approximately one million square foot facility is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at full capacity and will also support the Company’s growing DG Private Fleet presence.

“We are glad to welcome 400 new jobs to Aurora with this new facility. Colorado is a great state to launch and grow a business, and I look forward to seeing the impact this new distribution center will have on the community and Colorado families,” said Governor Jared Polis.

To extend the Company’s mission of Serving Others, the Company provided $10,000 each to Aurora Public Schools to strengthen literacy and education initiatives and Food Bank of the Rockies to help address food insecurity and nourish neighbors in need.

Dollar General opened its first store in the Centennial State in 2006 and currently employs more than 950 Coloradoans through its distribution center and store presence. The Company plans to celebrate the grand opening of its North Little Rock, Arkansas facility in 2025.

Available positions in general warehouse, human resources, inventory control, maintenance, training and administrative areas to support the Distribution Center and DG Private Fleet operations are currently available 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 August 2, 2024, the Company’s 20,345 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

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