Amazon Prime members will have access to millions of early holiday deals on Oct. 8 at 12:01 a.m. when Prime Big Deal Days starts, according to a Sept. 16 news release from Amazon.

In a volunteer event Sept. 24, Amazon donated $50,000 to GO Pantry northern Kentucky, to support the food pantry's efforts to lessen food insecurity for children and youths in the community, according to a press release about the event.

The national average for a gallon of gas fluctuated slightly before stabilizing at $3.22, the same price as a week ago. Recent declines in pump prices have been interrupted by the rapid intensification of Hurricane Helene. In contrast, the average cost of public EV charging remained unchanged.

Amazon is seeking candidates for a role as Sr. Marketing Manager to drive awareness, customer adoption, and demand generation within the Education Technology (EdTech) and Government Technology (GovTech) sectors. The position involves developing targeted marketing campaigns, collaborating with partners, and ensuring the AWS marketing plan delivers value to these specific customer groups.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking candidates for a finance manager role in Chicago and other major cities in the United States. The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the AWS Generative AI (GenAI) team.

In 2019, Amazon set a goal to match all electricity used at its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030. It achieved this target seven years early.

Pump prices continue to fall, though the decline has slowed, with a reduction of just two cents to $3.36 over the past week. The slight increase in gas demand may be attributed to end-of-summer travel. Additionally, a developing storm system in the Atlantic could impact gas prices.

Gov. Brian P. Kemp, joined by other state leaders, hosted small business leaders for a roundtable that addressed civil litigation policies and their effects on Georgia businesses and consumers. It was the first of three roundtable listening sessions to explore the topic.

Amazon announced that Oktay Ince, a STEM teacher at Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School, has been selected as one of 50 educators nationwide for the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassador Program. This competitive two-year, paid fellowship highlights Ince's achievements in STEM education.

Amazon is seeking a senior real estate transaction manager for its Worldwide Retail Growth and Development (WWRGD) unit. The position is available in several major U.S. cities, including Chicago.

The State Farm mobile workforce trained to handle catastrophe claims is activating their on-site response for Hurricane Debby. Helping the residents of the impacted areas is the first critical step on the road to recovery.

Amazon’s 2023 Small Business Empowerment Report showed that its network of independent sellers in the United States grew sales to more than 4.5 billion items, averaging more than $250,000 in annual sales. Sellers in Ohio are among those enjoying the growth.