Community Voices: Ross’ $500 million investment opens a new chapter for southeast Bakersfield

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    "excerpt": "Subscribers: Log in here Please subscribe to keep reading Cancel anytime Cancel anytime Cancel anytime Cancel anytime Cancel anytime Cancel anytime Southeast Bakersfield needs more good-paying jobs, and Ross Stores’ planned $500 million distribution center is a major opportunity to bring them here. The company plans to build a 1.75 million-square-foot facility near East Belle Terrace and Mount Vernon Avenue. With nearly 1,000 jobs expected once it is complete and groundbreaking anticipated in 2027, the project can give local residents a stronger path to steady work and long-term economic security. As the councilmember representing Ward 1, I am excited about what this investment means for our residents. It is a significant vote of confidence in southeast Bakersfield and a chance to connect more families with employment in their own community. The wage commitments also deserve attention. Under its California Competes tax-credit agreement, Ross has committed to 200 full-time jobs at the Bakersfield facility by the 2030 tax year, with a cumulative average annual wage of $71,313 for the hires counted toward that commitment. That is an average above $70,000, not a starting salary or a guarantee that every job among the nearly 1,000 projected positions will pay that amount. The distinction matters as residents consider what these opportunities could mean for their families...",
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