Dollar Tree Distribution Center Planned For Rosenberg

ROSENBERG, TX — Discount retailer Dollar Tree announced plans this week to bring a new distribution facility to Rosenberg. The company plans to invest approximately $130 million, while creating more than 300 new jobs for Rosenberg and surrounding communities.

“Dollar Tree is a phenomenal company and we are thrilled to welcome them to Rosenberg,” said Rosenberg City Manager John Maresh. “This was a project that required coordination at all levels and the joint efforts of the City, Rosenberg Development Corporation and County was excellent. It is great to see yet another company take advantage of Rosenberg’s distribution and logistics strengths.”

The deal, however, isn't set in stone. The final decision to establish a new distribution facility in Rosenberg is predicated on the formal approvals of the mutually agreed upon packages with the City Council, the Rosenberg Development Corporation, and the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.

The deal will also require the annexation of the 140-acre site and the creation of the Reinvestment Zones, by the City and County, as well as the successful closing on the purchase of the site, located at Spur 10 near Klosterhoff Road.

If the plan moves ahead quickly, Dollar Tree can begin construction on a 1.2 million square foot facility as early as April, with a target to open by the summer of 2020.

Gary Philbin, Dollar Tree’s President and CEO, said with more than 1,600 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores in the state of Texas, having a distribution center close will enhance the company's supply chain efficiencies, streamline access to the numerous stores, and create hundreds of new jobs.

“Rosenberg has positive momentum and we’re seeing numerous businesses investing in the City which creates more jobs and revenue,” Rosenberg Development Corporation Executive Director Bret Gardella said. “When you have a company like Dollar Tree seeing the opportunity that we offer, it just adds to our strengths and builds on our assets.”

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