Published: Jan 13, 2020
Dollar Tree to Locate Massive New DC in Ocala Metro
The Ocala/Marion County Chamber &
Economic Partnership (CEP) joined the Marion County Board of County Commissioners
in announcing today that Dollar Tree, a leading operator of discount variety stores, will
establish a distribution facility in the Ocala Metro. This facility will service Dollar Tree
and Family Dollar stores throughout Florida and parts of the Southeast.
“We are pleased to be working with the CEP, Marion County, and the State of
Florida on this new development,” said Gary Philbin, Dollar Tree’s Chief Executive
Officer. “Florida is an important state to us, as we provide millions of customers with
convenient and value-driven shopping experiences in our Dollar Tree and Family Dollar
stores. We anticipate the facility will greatly enhance our supply chain efficiencies by
reducing outbound transportation costs to our stores, all while creating hundreds of new
jobs for the people of Florida.”
The facility will be built in two phases: Phase I will begin immediately and will
result in the construction of a 500,000 sq. ft. facility which will employ 200. Phase II will
follow with up to 1.2 million sq. ft. and another 500 jobs. The total project is anticipated
to result in a capital investment in excess of $200 million.
“We sincerely appreciate Dollar Tree’s investment in Marion County,” said
Governor Ron DeSantis. “In addition to creating hundreds of jobs, their new
distribution center will play an important role in Central Florida’s growing logistics
sector.”
Dollar Tree, a Chesapeake, VA-based Fortune 200 company, has more than
15,000 stores across the US and Canada. The Ocala facility will be located on nearly
200 acres of land in the new Florida Crossroads Commence Park. This 1,000-acre
mega site was one of the first recipients of a Florida Job Growth Grant to help fund
infrastructure for the park.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to welcome Dollar Tree to Marion
County,” said Commissioner Kathy Bryant, Chair of the Marion County Board of County
Commissioners. “We appreciate all of the collaborative efforts of the many entities to
see this project through to fruition. Not only will the initial 200 jobs positively change the
economic climate of Marion Oaks and surrounding areas, but over time, an additional
500 projected jobs would drastically change the face of southwest Marion County,
drawing potential new residents and new businesses for decades to come.”
“Congratulations to Marion County and the surrounding communities that will
benefit from this investment,” said Jamal Sowell, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida,
Inc. “This is a great way to begin the new year with new opportunities for job creation
and great capital investment for central Florida.”
This announcement represents a partnership between Dollar Tree, Marion
County, CareerSource CLM, SECO, Enterprise Florida, and the Ocala/Marion County
Chamber & Economic Partnership.
To learn more about Dollar Tree, visit their website at www.dollartree.com.
The Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership is the one-stop hub
for the community’s business attraction, creation, and retention efforts. The CEP’s
mission is to be THE catalyst for a prosperous community. Over the last 7 years, the
Moving Forward plan has impacted the announced the creation of 7,500 new jobs with
wages 16% above the metro average and resulting in a capital investment of nearly
$900 million.