As Governor Nathan Deal continues to take heat for his recent vetoes of the controversial ‘religious liberty’ and ‘campus carry’ bills, he came bearing good news Monday when he announced a new Dollar General distribution center in Central Georgia.
The 1 million square-foot location in Butts and Spalding Counties signifies $85 million worth of investment and over 500 permanent jobs, another economic win for Georgia even as hiring numbers slow nationwide.
Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner, (and former Johnny Isakson Chief of Staff) Chris Carr was effusive in his praise for the deal, saying, “Dollar General’s decision to locate in Butts and Spalding Counties speaks volumes to the culture of collaboration that exists for business in Georgia”.
Dollar General, headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, has been one of the few retail chains to see financial growth over the past decade. With over 12,000 stores nationwide and 650 in Georgia alone, it is one of the largest variety-store chains in the country.
Deal’s critics are sure to rear their heads in 2017, but as he continues to bolster his job creation record it will be hard to question the fact that he’s been anything other than excellent for his state’s economy while living on West Paces Ferry Road.
