OAKES, N.D. — Dollar General has started the construction of five new stores in southeastern North Dakota. The stores are expected to open in spring 2017 and, when completed, will expand the company’s presence to 44 states across the country. Stores are currently under construction in Oakes (Dickey County); Ellendale (Dickey County); Hankinson (Richland County); Hillsboro (Traill County); and Gwinner (Sargent County). These five stores will offer customers the traditional Dollar General store format, which is approximately 9,100 total square feet and 7,400 square feet of sales floor. Construction began on all five stores this summer. Dollar General Corporation operates 13,000 stores as of August 13.
