Dollar for Dollar, Southern Oklahoma Offers More to Discount Store
Though officials with Dollar Tree initially had their sights set on Texas for their newest distribution center, Marietta, Oklahoma, quickly proved to be just the location they were looking for.
 “When looking at Oklahoma, we were very impressed with the people, culture, work ethic, land, and incentives. Dollar Tree has built 8 distribution centers since 1998. During that time, we have worked directly with 12 to 14 states, and we have never found a program like the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program. When we initiated the site search for a Southwestern distribution center, we believed that Texas would be the obvious choice. As a result of many factors, specifically the Quality Jobs Program, we chose Oklahoma instead,” says Steve White, Chief Logistics Officer/Senior Vice President, Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Though there were several southern Oklahoma locations under consideration, Marietta was chosen based on a unique partnership with the nearby Ardmore Development Authority. Oklahoma Department of Commerce recruiter Charles Kimbrough explains that officials with the Ardmore Development Authority brought areas of expertise and funding to the table to assist Marietta in landing the distribution center.
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“Dollar Tree has built 8 distribution centers since 1998. During that time, we have worked directly with 12 to 14 states, and we have never found a program like the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program.”
-Steve White, Chief Logistics Officer/Senior Vice President, Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. |
“They developed a local incentive and development package addressing land and infrastructure necessary to keep the project along the I-35 corridor and ultimately help Marietta land the distribution center,” says Kimbrough. “It was a true collaboration.”
To construct access roads to the distribution center, $100,000 was awarded from the federally-funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program issued through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. In addition, CDBG helped fund a water line and water storage tank on west side of I-35 for the benefit of the Dollar Tree distribution center and future businesses that may locate in the area.
Steve White | About Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.:
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at the $1.00 price point. Dollar Tree stores are designed to be the modern day equivalent of the traditional variety store offering a wide range of quality everyday general merchandise in many categories. There are over 2,400 Dollar Tree stores in 47 states. |
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Dollar Tree Distribution Center At-A-Glance:
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The Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta serves the southwest market including stores in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. |
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The facility houses a computer automated distribution system that allows for streamlined transactions between stores and the warehouse. |
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Total investment in Oklahoma to date: $40 million |
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Total current employment: 130. At full capacity it will provide as many as 260 jobs. |
Key Site Location Needs:
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Interstate access |
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Quality workforce |
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Customized training |
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Proximity to Texas market |
Oklahoma “One-Stop” Site Selection Team
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Oklahoma Department of Commerce |
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Oklahoma Department of Transportation |
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Ardmore Development Authority |
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Oklahoma Gas & Electric |
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CareerTech |
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Contact:
Charles Kimbrough
405-815-5361
800-879-6552
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