Dollar General plans to expand Centre County presence with a new store in the area
A new Dollar General is being built in the Bellefonte area, the company confirmed Thursday.
The store at 586 E. College Ave. is expected to open this fall, but, a spokesperson wrote in an email, the timeline could change if construction issues pop up.
This will be the fourth Dollar General in the 16823 ZIP code. The company already has locations at 206 Cobblestone Road — about 4 miles away from the store under construction — as well as 141 S. Spring St. in Bellefonte and 517 Dell St. in the Milesburg area. All of the Bellefonte locations will continue to operate when the new one opens.
Asked about the focus on the Bellefonte area, the spokesperson said the company focuses on meeting customer needs when choosing locations:
“In selecting store sites, we take a number of factors into consideration, carefully evaluating each potential new store location to ensure we can continue to meet our customers’ price, value and selection needs.
“We believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic benefits including additional access to affordable products for customers; the creation of new jobs for local residents and career development opportunities for our employees; the generation of additional tax revenue for the City; and the ability for local nonprofits, schools and libraries to apply for literacy and education grants through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.”
Dollar General’s growing Centre County presence also includes stores at: 421 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall; 644 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe; 364 W. Aaron Square, Aaronsburg; and 3283 W. College Ave. in Ferguson Township.
The new East College Avenue store will have between six and 10 employees, depending on the store’s needs, the spokesperson said. Those interested in working there can apply online at dollargeneral.com/careers.
Dollar General sells a variety of items for the home such as cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, food, housewares, seasonal items and basic clothing. The company operates more than 19,000 stores in 47 states.
