Harbor Freight, the discount tool retailer, plans to open later this month in Sioux Falls.

A company representative said the store will open in Sioux Falls Oct. 24, with a grand opening scheduled for Nov. 8.

The representative cautioned that both dates remain tentative and scheduled to change.

The 15,000-square-foot location at 3100 W. 12th St. is the remodeled former home of Big City Motors.

It's is the second South Dakota location for the company, which already has a store in Rapid City. It will employ 35-40 people.

“We're thrilled to be opening our second Harbor Freight Tools store in South Dakota and very pleased by the warm welcome we've received in Sioux Falls," said Eric Smidt, President of Harbor Freight Tools, in an emailed statement. "We invite everyone in the Sioux Falls area to visit our new store at 3100 W. 12th St. and see why if you buy tools anywhere else, you're throwing your money away."

Harbor Freight was founded in North Hollywood, California, in 1977 and now based in Calabasas, California with 800 stores nationwide.

Additional information about Harbor Freight Tools and online sales can be found at www.harborfreight.com, on Facebook and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/harborfreight.