Jefferson City residents soon could have a new option to buy tools.
Harbor Freight Tools has building plans on file with the city's Planning and Protective Services Department to locate at the existing building at 2009 Missouri Blvd., across from Furniture Factory Outlet.
The building previously was a discount furniture store, and last year was the site of the seasonal store Halloween City.
Harbor Freight is a privately held discount tool/equipment retailer based in Calabasas, California. It operates more than 500 stores in 46 states and sells some 7,000 tools and related products.
The nearest Harbor Freight store is in Columbia.
The company did not return calls for comment as to when it plans to open or how many it will employ.
The building plans show few structural modifications will be made to the building. Adding restrooms will be one of the few changes.
The city has approved the building plans, but not a building permit, site plan or sign plan.
Harbor Freight started as a mail-order business in 1977, and started opening stores in 1980. It now operates as an online business, shipping directly to customers, in addition to its brick-and-mortar stores.
It employs around 11,000.
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