The store stands at 7577 N. State Road 189 and is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry, officials said in a news release.
To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event at 8 a.m. Saturday. The event will include $10 complimentary gift cards to the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags to the first 100 customers.
“We are excited to provide Baker residents with our new DG Market format and look forward to welcoming customers to our new location,” Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development, said in a statement. “At Dollar General, we believe the addition of our new Baker store provides positive economic growth for the community through the creation of new jobs and career growth opportunities; increased accessibility to affordable products; the generation of tax revenue and access to Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants. We strive to provide a pleasant shopping experience to customers and looking forward to being a strong business partner and good neighbor.”
The new store is expected to employ about 10-15 people. Individuals interested in joining the DG team may review available positions and apply online at www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
The company provides employees with competitive wages, award-winning training and development programs and benefits, including day-one telemedicine eligibility as well as health insurance coverage options, 401K savings and retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave and adoption assistance to eligible employees.
“DG strives to be a good neighbor and is committed to the communities it proudly calls home, evidenced by unwavering support of literacy and education initiatives through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,” company officials said in the news release.
The addition of the Baker store opens the opportunity for schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of the store to apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants. Since its inception in 1993, the foundation has awarded more than $254 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 21.8 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.
For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dgliteracy.com.
