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Smith's Marketplace draws record crowds in Tooele and promises local jobs

Tooele City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

A Smith's Marketplace grand opening in Tooele attracted roughly 6,500 people and, city and store representatives said, created about 250 jobs with nearly 90% hired locally; city leaders said more retail announcements are expected soon.

A recent Smith's Marketplace grand opening in Tooele drew thousands of shoppers and, according to program speakers, set company attendance records while promising local hires.

Unidentified Speaker 1 opened the program by noting a long line to enter the store and said the turnout illustrated Tooele's rapid growth as a retail market. "It wasn't a sale on Diet Coke that brought 6,500 people to this new Smith's marketplace in Tooele," Unidentified Speaker 1 said.

Unidentified Speaker 3, discussing the scale of…

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