General RV to Break Ground on 16th Dealership, 1st in N.C. – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News

WIXOM, Mich. – On Aug. 15, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer is set to take an important step forward as it brings world-class, award-winning service to a new community, according to a press release from the company.

The new store will be located in Salisbury, N.C., approximately 40 miles north of Charlotte and will be the company’s 16th dealership in the country. Rowan County and city officials as well as community leaders will join General RV representatives to celebrate the start of construction.

General RV President, Loren Baidas, along with city and county representatives, will be on-site during the event.

General RV will invest an estimated $25 million in Rowan County in real property improvements and equipment. Once opened, the dealership is expected to create more than 150 full-time jobs with an average salary of $65,000. Construction and development is expected to create an additional 66 indirect and induced jobs within the community, the release stated.

Also, other businesses in Rowan County will also benefit from General RV’s estimated 10,000 annual customers who will spend an average of six hours in their shops, restaurants and attractions. The result for the local community will be approximately $740,000 of annual visitor spending, according to the release.

Source: https://rvbusiness.com/general-rv-center-to-break-ground-on-16th-dealership-1st-in-n-c/