Posted on 01/18/2017 10:55:03 AM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Walmart has announced that it will invest $6.8 billion in the United States and create 10,000 more jobs for Americans in stores and e-commerce, a strong response to the victory of President-elect Donald Trump.
The investment will create 59 new or relocated Walmart and Sam’s Club stores throughout the country which will in return create an estimated 24,000 construction jobs, the company said in a statement.
“With a presence in thousands of communities and a vast supplier network, we know we play an important role in supporting and creating American jobs,” said Dan Bartlett, Walmart executive vice president for corporate affairs.
“Our 2017 plans to grow our business -– and our support for innovation in the textile industry –- will have a meaningful impact across the county.”
Trump gave a shout out to Wal-Mart executives on Tuesday as a vote of confidence.
Dems should be absolutely embarrassed that Trump is responsible for massive jobs before he even takes office
Hate all this winning.
Since liberals hate Wal Mart, this news will be greeted with derision and skepticism by the liberals and the media.
Just saying. This is fine news, but the media has Trump Derangement Syndrome. So their reporting will reflect that.
We should get used to using the ‘winning’ keyword.
Dems should be absolutely embarrassed that Trump is responsible for massive jobs before he even takes office
Agreed. Perhaps that is why all the diversion about Dems not attending, etc....
Look over there...Squirrel!!
ONE DAY, 21 HOURS, 56 MINUTES UNTIL LIBERATION!
As someone who built their stores numerous times from the 70s to the 90s this number is on pace with a normal number of stores during their big growth years. I don’t know how many new or replacement stores they have been doing in recent years but as I recall 50 to 75 was not too uncommon when I dealt with them. This would be good news but not incredible news based on past experience.
Where have those loudmouths from the US Chamber of Commerce been lately?
They’re still selling Black Lives Matter merchandise.
A very bold prediction, but Trump could see that he was being handed one of the greatest setups of all time. He is living up to his promises.
A very bold prediction, but Trump could see that he was being handed one of the greatest setups of all time. He is living up to his promises.
BTTT!
This is incredible..
They’ll turn this around. It’ll be Obama policies that started all this and it took awhile to get going. Trump is grabbing credit for what obama did blah blah blah.
Maybe they could snap up all the shuttered Target stores - and replace the signs on the bathrooms.
It’s Wednesday Winning!
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