CUMMING — Work on the new Costco continues to progress in Cumming.

The retail project is under construction at Market Place Boulevard and Bald Ridge Marina Road near Ga. 400 at Exit 15.

Deann Vickers, the manager of the store, gave the Cumming City Council a brief update during its meeting Tuesday night.

Vickers said she is interviewing to fill some 170 jobs at the facility.

The store is expected to open Aug. 29.