Tractor Supply has big distribution plans for Arkansas
Tractor Supply Company announced that it is expanding its distribution network with a big move in Arkansas.
The farm and ranch retailer, with more than 2,000 stores in 49 states, said it will build a new distribution center in Maumelle, Ark.
Measuring in at approximately 900,000-square-feet, the facility represents an initial investment of roughly $100 million, Tractor Supply said.
The new distribution center is expected to create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 while servicing about 250 Tractor Suppy stores once up to full capacity. In Arkansas, Tractor Supply operates 34 stores.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the middle of 2022, with anticipated completion in late 2023, the company said.
“Tractor Supply is excited to begin work on our tenth distribution center, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the Maumelle community,” said Hal Lawton, Tractor Supply president and CEO. “In support of our ‘Life Out Here Strategy,’ this new distribution center is a significant investment to help serve our growing store base and online sales as we build a strong, relevant company for the future."
The Brentwood, Tenn.-based retailer currently operates nine distribution centers in Frankfort, NY.; Casa Grande, Ariz..; Franklin, Ky.; Hagerstown, Md..; Macon, Ga..; Pendleton, Ind.; Waco, Texas; and Waverly, Neb.
“From the beginning of the site search, Tractor Supply and JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, worked closely on the project with the State of Arkansas, Maumelle city officials, and Chris Murphy, Senior Project Manager with Entergy Arkansas.
In 2019, Murphy and Tandee White, also with Entergy Arkansas, partnered with the city to certify the tract as a “Select Site” resulting in a more efficient site due diligence process for Tractor Supply.
“We have added more than 26,000 new jobs to the state’s economy since 2015, and the creation of 450 full-time jobs will continue to boost to the state’s economy and make a big impact on Arkansas families,” Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said. “Arkansas has a dedicated and skilled workforce that is ready to meet Tractor Supply Company’s needs as they embark on this newest expansion. We wish the company well as they grow and expand in Arkansas, and we are here to help them however we can.”
In addition to its Tractor Supply fleet of stores, the company operates 178 Petsense stores in 23 states.
"We appreciate the support of the many state and local officials who have worked extensively to establish a business climate in which everyone can prosper," Lawton added.
