Walmart is Coming to North Auburn!

Walmart is pleased to introduce exciting plans to build a new Walmart store in North Auburn. The store will provide for the retail needs of the community with a convenient, one-stop shopping experience. The new store will include many of the same everyday household items that you’ve come to expect from a Walmart store along with the convenience of a full-service grocery department that includes fresh and locally-grown fruits and vegetables, a bakery and deli.

We hope this website helps you learn more about the benefits of having Walmart as a member of the Auburn community. We look forward to the opportunity to serve the Auburn community for years to come.

Project Benefits:

• An opportunity to help you save money and shop locally.
• Fine contemporary architecture and landscaping.
• Innovative environmental features and sustainable design.

Job Opportunities:

• Up to 300 quality new jobs. As of January 31, 2011, the average hourly wage for full-time associates in California is $12.74 per hour.
• Walmart’s benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates and provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including medical insurance with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise for store associates, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive an annual incentive based on the company performance.

Community Benefits:

• Walmart stores are often a leading source of sales tax revenue for local government, which funds important public services that are essential to protecting a community’s way of life -- such as public safety, roads, and other neighborhood services.
• In December 2010, the Walmart Foundation donated a refrigerated food delivery truck to Placer Food Bank, an organization that supports 55 charitable agencies throughout the region. Since 2010, Walmart stores in Placer County have donated more than $76,000 to local schools, public safety organizations, youth groups, civic organizations, and other important local causes.

COMMUNITY & PROJECT NEWS

Walmart Launches New $2 Million Facebook Challenge to Fight Hunger

April 10, 2012 - As a part of Walmart’s commitment to eradicate hunger, the Walmart Foundation is announcing an opportunity for Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Roseville, Yuba City, Modesto and Stockton “fans” to help support their communities to win a portion of the $2 million in grants for hunger relief in a new Facebook challenge.

Starting April 9 through April 30, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are encouraging people around the nation to cast their vote on the Fighting Hunger Together Facebook site, choosing from
a list of 200 communities where unemployment rates are the highest, according to the Department
of Labor. The community with the most online support will receive $1 million in grants and the next
twenty communities with the highest support will receive $50,000 each to help fight hunger.

Click here to read Walmart's Press Release announcing the program!

Walmart Moving Forward on Project, Waiting on Federal Agency OK

April 1, 2012 - According to the Auburn Journal, Walmart will push back its Spring construction start date in order to receive a necessary OK from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and for County staff to review the application documents.  According to the article, "The County would likely take five to six months to review improvement plans once they are received from Walmart."  Click here to read the article in its entirety!

Walmart Announces New "Get on the Shelf" Contest!

January 18, 2012 - Walmart today announced the launch of "Get on the Shelf," the first contest of its kind from a major retailer.  Anyone can enter "Get on the Shelf" for the chance to get their product sold on Walmart.com and even in Walmart stores! Contestants will create videos of their latest products and the public will vote online for the winners. 

“Walmart has the best products at everyday low prices but we know there are some great undiscovered products that have not yet reached our shelves,” said Venky Harinarayan, senior vice president of Walmart Global e-commerce. "Today, we are removing these barriers by giving anyone a chance to launch their product at Walmart and reach millions of shoppers nationwide.”

Click here to read the press release in full

Placer Food Bank Urges Businesses to Hold Food Drives

November 29, 2011 - The Placer County Food Bank is urging local businesses to hold canned food drives in order to meet the growing demand of the Holiday season.  Walmart and Sam's Club provide a bulk of food throughout the year, but the food bank needs your support to meet the need of canned food. Click here to read more.

Walmart Announces New Holiday Grant Program!

November 15, 2011 - Walmart has announced a new way of giving back to the communities it serves.  As part of its broad $19 million holiday season grant program, Walmart is empowering YOU to decide which local organization deserves a portion of $1.5 million in grants.  This $1.5 million will be given away over a 12-day period in December to local nonprofits that focus on providing basic needs to families.  Hurry though, the deadline for submissions on Walmart’s Facebook is November 30! 

Click here to read Walmart’s official press release explaining how you can help bring a local nonprofit a portion of $1.5 million!

Walmart Announces New Grant for Veterans!

November 9, 2011 - In preparation for Veterans Day on November 11, Walmart has announced a new two-year, $750,000 grant to Veterans Green Jobs, an organization that retrains recent veterans for placement in full-time, green sector jobs. This contribution is the most recent part of Walmart’s five-year, $20 million giving initiative aimed at combating the high veteran unemployment rate. To read the press release in its entirety, click here!

October 18, 2011 - As part of Walmart's efforts to promote emergency preparedness in the communities it serves, Walmart announced that it will be participating in the Great California Shakeout!  On October 20,organizations throughout the state will conduct Drop, Cover and Hold On drills to better prepare residents for earthquakes. Click here to get more information!

October 13, 2011 - You can now "Like" your local Walmart on Facebook! Walmart announced that 3,500 location-specific Facebook pages have been created, where local shoppers can find out about new products, Rollbacks, and in-store events.  Visit www.facebook.com/walmart, then click on the "My Local Walmart" tab.  Read the press release here for more information!

September 21, 2011 - In accordance with its total solar commitment in California, Walmart announced that it plans to install solar panels on up to 60 additional stores in California.  Walmart's expansion of its soalr commitmement will increase its solar portfolio to over 75% of California Walmart stores, the highest in the country!  Partenring with California-based SolarCity, this project will create hundreds of green jobs in the State and, once finished, the power saved will be equivilent to taking 4,100 cars off the road! Read the press release here for more info!

July 21, 2011 - In support of Walmart's continued national and local hunger outreach, a report titled "From Shelf to Table: An Analysis of Walmart's Impact on Hunger in America," details state by state giving figures, as well as the 50 communities who received the most local hunger donations over the last fiscal year.  See report here.

July 16, 2011 - The Auburn Journal reports that The Boys & Girls Club of Auburn recently received a grant through The Walmart Foundation's Bright spot for Reading initiative and used it to spruce up the Mullin & McAdams Clubhouse's existing reading area with colorful lamps, framed posters and lots of bean bags.  Read article here.

To learn more, please view our project fact sheet. If you share our enthusiasm for this exciting project, become a Walmart supporter today!