Gateway Tire announces $9 million expansion

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Gateway Tire building photo from the Alabama Department of Commerce.

Gateway Tire announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest $9 million to expand its distribution hub in Dothan. The project is expected to add 30 new jobs to Houston County.

Greg Canfield is the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

“The distribution/logistics sector is one of the foundational business targets in Alabama’s overarching strategic economic development effort,” said Canfield.

Bryan Dismukes is the general manager of Gateway Tire.

“We appreciate the State of Alabama, City of Dothan, Houston, the Industrial Development Board of the City of Dothan, and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce/Grow Dothan for their continued support in our growth and success,” Dismukes said, thanking the Commerce Department, Dothan, and Houston County for the support that made this expansion possible.

Gateway Tire is expanding its existing 200,000-square-foot warehouse by 100,000 feet. Gateway Tire’s existing 200,000-square-foot warehouse was built in Westgate Industrial Park in 2017 and cost $11 million.

“The Gateway Tire expansion project showcases how our team works to recruit new investment, as we did when the company selected Dothan back in 2017, and how we support their continued growth over the years,” Canfield added.

Economic Developer Dr. Nicole Jones told Alabama Today, “Distribution centers are one of the State of Alabama’s foundational business targets, meaning services they provide support a variety of industries within our state. Products distributed through the Gateway Tire Southeast facility, for example, contribute to Alabama’s position as a leader in the automotive industry.”

 Mayor Mark Saliba and Houston County Commission Chairman Mark Culver issued a joint statement thanking Gateway for choosing Dothan.

“Gateway Tire has been a great fit for our community, and we are proud to be a partner in their continued growth and development in Dothan and the Wiregrass,” said Mayor Saliba and Chairman Culver.

“Gateway Tire has been in business since 1929,’ Jones stated. “Their latest expansion announcement, a 50% increase in size of their warehouse at Westgate Industrial Park, will create additional jobs and opportunities for Dothan/Houston County and the Wiregrass area. Thank you, Gateway Tire Southeast, for your continued investment in Alabama.”

Gateway Tire is operated by Dunlap & Kyle Inc., a wholesale and retail tire dealer based in Batesville, Mississippi.

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