Article: Wal-Mart Submits Plans for Store in Lemoore, Calif.

By Diwata Fonte, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 31--Wal-Mart may open a Lemoore store next year, creating hundreds of jobs and controversy for a small town with mom-and-pop businesses.

Wal-Mart has submitted plans to the city for a 150,000-square-foot retail center on the northwest corner of Bush Street and Belle Haven Drive, near Highway 41.

Construction on the store that would be open 24 hours could start before the end of the year.

Wal-Mart spokesman Peter Kanelos said the company is looking to open a store in Lemoore and added the Kings County community has been strong supporters of the ...

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