MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Theresa Walker, GBCC Executive Director
(404) 329-4504 or (678) 437-6644

State Representative Al Williams to Deliver Keynote at 2008 Georgia Black Chamber Legislative Prayer Breakfast

ATLANTA, December 20, 2007 - State Representative and Chairman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Al Williams will deliver the keynote address at the 10th Annual Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce Legislative Prayer Breakfast. The event will be held Saturday, January 12, 2008, 8:30 a.m. at the downtown Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. The theme for this year's breakfast is "Unity…Diversity…Partnership.

"Held annually the Saturday before the legislature convenes, the purpose of the breakfast is to strengthen the bond of unity among elected officials, corporate partners, small businesses, and religious and community leaders from across the state," said Theresa Walker, GBCC Executive Director.

State Representative Williams represents the Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh tri-county area and serves on the Economic Development and Tourism, Game, Fish and Parks and State Institutions and Property House committees. Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson representing the 4th Congressional District will bring the Congressional Report and highlight key issues coming before Congress in 2008 that will impact our small businesses. Congressman Johnson is a member of the U.S. House Small Business Committee. Vaughn D. Irons, National Director of Housing & Community Investment, Expanding Markets, with Freddie Mac will provide a Business Outlook on the housing industry.

"Attendees will receive information on current initiatives and programs impacting small business through reports from congressional, state and local officials," said Anna Henderson, GBCC President.

For sponsor and ticket information visit: www.gablackchamberofcommerce.org or call
(404) 329-4504.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wal-Mart Announces Jobs
and Opportunity Zone
In DeKalb County

Initiative Aims to Bolster Economic Opportunities in Communities Surrounding the Supercenter Under Construction on Memorial Drive (Avondale)

DeKalb County (Atlanta), Ga. (February 19, 2007) - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. today announced the selection of a south DeKalb County community as a "Wal-Mart Jobs and Opportunity Zone." The designation means that Wal-Mart is committed to supporting local businesses and organizations surrounding the new Supercenter, currently under construction at Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive, to spur area job creation and economic development.

The program will provide support to local businesses by offering advertising inside Wal-Mart's store and in local newspapers, as well as presenting additional funding for local chambers of commerce. The company announced eight additional Jobs and Opportunity Zones in the following markets:

· Landover Hills, Maryland
· Richmond, California
· East Hills, Pennsylvania
· Cleveland, Ohio
· Indianapolis, Indiana
· Portsmouth, Virginia
· El Mirage, Arizona
· Sanger, California

"It's about creating opportunity beyond the four walls of our stores," said Jimmy Clark, regional manager of Georgia operations for Wal-Mart. "And it's about making unique contributions to the communities we serve, the millions of customers who rely on us and the thousands of associates we employ in communities just like this one."

The Jobs and Opportunity Zones initiative was launched by Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott last year at the first store within the Chicago city limits. In addition to creating hundreds of jobs and generating substantial tax revenue, the company worked with local businesses and organizations to spur job creation and economic development around the store.

"The Wal-Mart Jobs and Opportunity Zones project is another important step in the ongoing revitalization of this community," said Larry Johnson, commissioner, DeKalb County. "We are glad Wal-Mart is here and look forward to working together to stimulate the local economy and to help neighborhood businesses grow and expand."

The new Supercenter will replace the abandoned Avondale Mall situated at the corner of Memorial and Columbia Drives. It is part of a mixed-used redevelopment project in DeKalb County. Plans are under review for the redevelopment of adjacent parcels for additional office, commercial and residential uses.

The Zone will be anchored by the Wal-Mart Supercenter and engage local businesses and organizations to increase economic opportunities in surrounding neighborhoods. This initiative will create more opportunities for small businesses to capitalize on the benefits of having a Wal-Mart in their community.

Wal-Mart will partner with local chambers of commerce, business groups, minority chambers of commerce and minority and women-owned businesses within these zones to direct hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to these communities. The partnership will also help these organizations located in the DeKalb County Jobs and Opportunity Zone capitalize on the benefits of having a Wal-Mart in their community -- benefits like increased customer flow and rising incomes due to the new jobs created by the store opening.

"Our member businesses are certain to be buoyed by the support the Jobs and Opportunity Zone brings to this area," said Theresa Walker, executive director, Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce. "The designation of south DeKalb County for this program sends a powerful message to the people of the Atlanta metropolitan area that Wal-Mart cares about the area."

Additional aspects of the program include Wal-Mart choosing five small businesses in each zone for "Small Business Spotlights" and will fund local newspaper advertising and offer free advertising on our in-store radio network. The company will also produce an annual "Wal-Mart Trends Report" that it will share exclusively with the small business community.

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Every week, more than 127 million customers visit Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $245 million to local communities in the United States. To learn more, visit www.walmartfacts.com, www.walmartstores.com, or www.walmartfoundation.org.

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GEORGIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce presented $500 scholarships to graduating seniors Juanita Belin and Brittni Owens in the memory GBCC founder Lou Walker and chairman, Del Delaper. Juanita Belin attended Benjamin E. Mays High School and plans to attend DeKalb Technical College and major in Cosmetology. Brittni Owens attended D.M. Therrell High School and plans to attend Talladega university and major in biochemistry.

(Pictured from L-R) Mrs. Betty Delaper; Theresa Walker, Executive Director, GBCC; Ed Menifee,SWAYBO, Juanita Belin, scholarship recipient; and Joshua Menifee.

(Pictured from L-R) Theresa Walker, Executive Director, GBCC; Brittni Owens, scholarship recipient; Ed Menifee, SWAYBO, and Joshua Menifee.