ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Dollar General has opened a new store in Orlando and plans to celebrate with a grand opening event this weekend.<\/p>\n
The new store is located at 18751 E. Colonial Drive.<\/p>\n
The grand opening celebration is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 16.<\/p>\n
The company said the first 50 adult customers will receive $10 complimentary gift cards. The first 100 customers will receive Dollar General tote bags.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Dollar General, we believe the addition of our new Orlando 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,\u201d Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General\u2019s senior vice president of business intelligence and development, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Dollar General said the store is expected to employ about six to 10 people, depending on the store\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
The company said schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of the new store may also be eligible to apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants.<\/p>\n
Since 1993, the foundation has awarded more than $292 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 28 million people with literacy and education efforts, according to the company.<\/p>\n
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