The new 630,000-sq. ft. facility is expected to employ 300 people in distribution and private-fleet jobs.
The company also donated $10,000 to Walton-Verona Independent Schools.
“Joining with Dollar General’s leadership team, new employees and local leaders to help open this facility today makes a clear statement about the direction of the company and Kentucky,” Beshear said. “Dollar General’s decision to add new operations in our state highlights Kentucky’s key location for the distribution and logistics industry, a sector seeing supercharged demand as we sprint out of this pandemic. My congratulations to Dollar General and the many people who worked to make today’s announcement possible. As our economy accelerates, we look forward to seeing this facility at full scale and the company’s eight-decade partnership with Kentucky continue to flourish.”
Political expert: Brent Spence Bridge symbolizes Biden s focus on infrastructure
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Northern Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Brent Cooper says the time for delay has passed. And we are urging the president, the Senate and the House to finally come together and get a package passed.
Cooper describes the bridge as expensive, unpredictable and flat-out dangerous. He says it was bad before the pandemic and it s still bad now. And it will still be bad when it finally reopens to four lanes in the fall. So, we need a plan.
Any delay in fixing the bridge is affecting Northern Kentucky businesses. Cooper says one of his IT competitors told him a lack of maintenance and improvements on the Brent Spence had cost him over $1 million in lost business.
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Swan Floral & Gift Shop is celebrating 100 years in business.
The Erlanger company was honored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce with a Community Award during the chamber s Eggs N Issues event at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center.
Swan has been family-owned and operated since it opened in 1921.
The florist operates one of the largest greenhouses in the region and provides same-day delivery out of its shop in Erlanger.
“We are proud to present Swan Floral & Gift Shop with the NKY Community Award in honor of its 100th anniversary,” said Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber president and CEO. “Swan Floral is a staple of the NKY community having spent a century providing excellent customer service in addition to the highest-quality flowers and arrangements. We are excited to be a part of the celebration.”
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