GoTextbooks recently acquired a warehouse in the Little Rock area that will help create more than 200 jobs, the company announced Wednesday (Aug. 24). This will be GoTextbooks’ second facility in Little Rock. Of the 200 new jobs, GoTextbooks created 100 jobs at the company’s first phase and 100 jobs at the new facility.
GoTextbooks will invest more than $10 million in the property and make significant improvements to the 276,694-square-foot warehouse, including renovating the office space. After the construction was completed in It’s at 7200 Interstate 30.a live textbook resource that contains over a million textbooks.
“We are excited about the job, revenue and growth opportunities that GoTextbooks will bring to our region,” said Matt Summitt, Chief Financial Officer of GoTextbooks. “We are proud to grow this business in Arkansas. GoTextbooks is able to serve students across the country while positively impacting many local Arkansas people and businesses.”
In June, GoTextbooks announced that it would serve as Chegg Inc.’s new textbook fulfillment and operations provider. GoTextbooks decided to acquire a second facility due to increased demand for the product.
“As we begin the new school year here in Arkansas, I am thrilled to announce that GoTextbooks is expanding its operations in Little Rock to meet the growing needs of the textbook industry,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. “GoTextbooks has been a valued business partner in the Port of Little Rock for many years and is a great example of how Arkansas has the climate that growing businesses need to reach their full potential. I’m excited to see what’s in store for this local business.”
Over the past few months, GoTextbooks has begun the process of relocating its newly acquired textbook inventory and is currently making significant improvements to its original warehouse in Little Rock Harbor.
Over the next 12 months, GoTextbooks will fill hourly and salaried positions at 30 warehouses in Sloan and Interstate. The positions at both warehouses offer competitive wages and benefits.
Given the scope of the project, the company expects the transition to 2023.
