GACS Today Magazine Spring 2025 Edition is now available.  After many discussions, focus groups, and an overwhelming amount of research, we are launching the first online GACS Today magazine.  Although we have provided archived editions for years, there will no longer be a hard copy of the magazine in your physical mailbox.  However, we will continue to produce high quality articles on relative topics, your neighborhood markets, and changes in the Georgia convenience store landscape.  

We hope you enjoy this edition and Happy Reading! ​

GACS Today Spring 2025 Edition

 

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ADVOCACY

• How did GACS contribute to lawsuit abuse reform in Georgia? 
• August 22 Governor Brian Kemp's Small Business Roundtable on Tort Reform
• August 22 Drew Gardner's Presentation on Disaster Mitigation and Resilience 

EDUCATION

• The 2025 Lunch & Learn schedule will be published shortly.  Locations include Macon, August, Savannah, and potential East Atlanta.  Topics are TBD, but currently include Hemp as it has been newly regulated in Georgia.  More details will be in the Summer 2025 GACS Today Issue. 

SERVICES

• Georgia - Class A/B Operator Training
• Florida - Class A/B Operator Training
• UST Walk-Through Form
• Careers in Convenience
• Human Trafficking Awareness
• GACS Job Board - Careers in Convenience

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Georgia EPD Approved Class A/B Operator Training

Georgia Environmental Protection Division approved Class A/B Operator Training course meets the state and federal requirements for UST operator training and is offered through our in-house designed and built learning system. This courses is available on demand, 24/7 and is accessible from any internet-connected computer, tablet, or phone.

Facts that make this course unique: 

• Guaranteed 100% pass rate for every student 
• Each short lesson has a Quizlet
• 90 days from registration date to complete the course
• Stop & start at your leisure, available on demand
• Training valid for 84 months
• Uniquely numbered certificate provided to student upon completion of course
• Georgia EDP approved training program 
• Discounted fee for GACS members  

REGISTER NOW!

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Member ONLY Resources

MEMBER DIRECTORY

MEMBER PORTAL

JOB BOARD

​Only listed GACS members in good standing have access to the resources listed above.  

• Searchable Membership Directory - Whether you're looking for a person or a company, find those contacts easily in the searchable directory.  We recommend members keep their information fresh too! 
• Member Portal - Update your contact information, your company information, pay invoices, register for events, etc.  
• Job Board - Post your company's open positions.  Looking for a new convenience store career?  Non-members have access to see posted positions in Georgia's convenience store industry. 

GACS President Angela Holland alongside Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns. Speaker Burns was honored with the 2024 GACS Legislative Store Front Award and the GACS 2024 Annual Convention. 

GACS Annual Convention

There's No Place Like GACS! All our members had a great time at our annual convention this past August! The annual convention is always a unique combination of fellowship, family and service to the industry. This year's educational program celebrated and highlighted a few of Georgia's best, including Jeannie Amerson, VP Marketing at enmarket; Jill Van Pelt, VP Human Resources at RaceTrac; Stephanie Stuckey, Chair at Stuckey's Corporation; Michelle Weckstein, Director of Food & Beverage Brands at Southwest Georgia Oil aka Inland Foods/SunStops.