BIGGER, BETTER SAMS CLUB TO GENERATE MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN TAX REVENUE FOR UTICA

Grand opening activities will include ribbon cutting ceremony with more than $24,500 in charitable contributions

Entrepreneurs throughout Macomb County are all clamoring to get a glimpse at the new look of their SAM’S CLUB, located at 45600 Utica Park Blvd. The Club will hold a special ribbon cutting ceremony and grant presentation, Thursday, November 17, at 9:30 a.m., to celebrate the 30,000 foot expansion of the Club. Community leaders, grant recipients, and small business owners will be on hand to assist more than 230 Club associates in the festivities.

“Since 1994, SAM’S CLUB has had the pleasure to serve small business owners and general consumers in Utica and surrounding communities,” said Doug Macklom, general manager. “By offering quality brands and the new benefits at Every Day Low Cost, we hope to continue to do so with our newly expanded location.”

SAM’S CLUB provides a range of additional small business services and benefits that help entrepreneurs increase productivity and profitability, including:

• Gold Key hours that reserve the entire Club exclusively for business members to shop before normal operating hours.
• Business services, including payroll, insurance, and retirement planning that simplify administration and financial management tasks.
• Click ‘n’ Pull and Fax ‘n’ Pull are both complimentary express ordering services which allow members to order online at samsclub.com or place their orders via fax. Orders placed by 5 p.m. will be pulled and ready for pickup by 7 a.m. the following day. This added service provides members convenience and is used largely by business members as a time savings benefit.

The expansion will create 50 new jobs, and will generate additional sales tax revenue for Utica. Additionally, through its charitable giving initiative, the company is committed to making a positive impact on the communities it serves. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Club associates will contribute more than $24,500 to area non-profit organizations through the company’s Good.Works. community involvement program.

Join the Treasure Hunt

In addition to being a partner for America’s entrepreneurs, SAM’S CLUB offers a treasure hunt shopping experience complete with an extensive inventory of house wares, food, electronics and upscale jewelry. SAM’S CLUB offers consistent savings on more than 4,000 items from daily household supplies and office equipment to luxury products and brand-name merchandise, including Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony, Waterford, and many others.

The Utica SAM’S CLUB will feature several new departments including, a new tire mounting area, pharmacy, optical department, 1 hour photo, and gasoline station. Regular hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Special early morning Gold Key Hours for business members are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. SAM’S CLUB (www.samsclub.com), a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is the nation’s largest warehouse chain in the United States serving small business owners and operators. The purchasing agent of choice, SAM’S CLUB provides every day low cost to more than 47 million entrepreneurs and consumers.

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