Wal-Mart almost finished with distribution center outside of Sparks

Wal-Mart is nearly finished with construction of its 1-million-square-foot distribution center at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center 10 miles east of Sparks. The new distribution center will be up and operational some time in August. It will supply the 75 stores in a 150-mile radius. There will be 1,200 trucks a day going and coming from the Wal-Mart center.