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Dollar General, is a rapidly growing Fortune 200 company and a leader in the small-box retail category with over 90,000 employees in more than 10,000 stores and 11 Distribution Centers located in 40 states. Dollar General views its hiring within the military community as a distinct competitive imperative. To find and attract veterans and members of the military community, Dollar General uses targeted military recruiting, social-media campaigns, national and state agency partnerships, and actively features veterans on the company website. Over the last two years, Dollar General has hired more than 7,000 veterans and this key talent has provided critical and sustained impact to the organization. Retention components of the strategy include an employee resource group, regular contact with veterans, deployed Guardsmen, and Reservists, along with military recognition events. Learn about these initiatives from Dollar General’s EVP and Chief People Officer and the company’s strategy to employ and engage this highly talented group.