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Tooele County retail surge draws national chains and promises hundreds of jobs
Summary
Local officials say Founders Pointe has attracted nearly 1 million visits in two months, sparked national-brand openings and prompted companies — including a manufacturer projecting 150–200 jobs — to pursue Tooele County.
Tooele County is attracting national retailers and manufacturers, local officials told KSL News Radio, a development they say has begun to reverse years of residents spending retail dollars outside the county.
Heather Peterson of KSL News Radio said she spoke with John Perez, Tooele’s economic development director, who described a rapid shift after the recent opening of the Founders Pointe retail center. Perez told Peterson the center, which includes Ross Dress for Less, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Chili’s and Wingstop, drew almost 1,000,000 visits in its first two months and produced record-setting openings: "Chili's had the…
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