GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Walmart+ expands gas savings with CITGO, Love’s invests in local communities, Air Force hosts hiring event, Julia Boyd named GSEC director, and American Idol relocates to Atlanta
Big business and entertainment developments drive investment, job growth, and savings across Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- From new ways to save at the pump and major investments in local communities, to hiring events and big moves in the entertainment industry. Here’s what’s happening this week in Georgia Business Focus.
Walmart+ Expands Gas Savings With CITGO
Gas prices are holding steady at $4.36 nationwide and $4.06 in Georgia, but Walmart+ members now have a new way to save at the pump. Walmart has added CITGO to its Gas Savings benefit, letting members save 10 cents per gallon at participating stations. Members can activate the benefit in the Walmart app, link their Club CITGO account, and enter their phone number at the pump to start saving instantly.
Love’s Travel Stops Invests in Georgia, Gives to Children’s Hospital
Love’s Travel Stops celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Dublin location Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and a $5,000 donation to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The event is part of Love’s $700 million Road Ahead Plan, with more than $17 million committed to upgrading stores across Georgia this year.
Warner Robins Air Force Logistics Complex Plans Hiring Event
The Warner Robins Air Force Logistics Complex has announced a hiring event for sheet metal, aircraft, and electronic mechanics. The event is set for October 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the North Houston Sports Complex in Warner Robins. Organizers are seeking experienced professionals, military veterans, and those with technical training to join the federal civilian workforce at Robins Air Force Base.
Georgia Chamber Names New GSEC Executive Director
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition have named Julia Boyd as the new executive director of GSEC, effective October 1. Boyd, with over a decade of leadership in nonprofit and small business sectors, is recognized for her commitment to economic growth. Georgia’s entertainment industry remains a top economic driver for the state.
American Idol Relocates Production to Georgia
In a boost for Georgia’s entertainment sector, “American Idol” is moving production to the Atlanta area after more than twenty years in Los Angeles. The ABC music competition is gearing up for its 25th season next year, with judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood expected to return. The move is expected to bring business opportunities to Georgia’s growing entertainment industry.
