The Macon-Warner Robins area in Middle Georgia, located on I-75, has a strong retail environment and a mix of government, industrial, and white-collar jobs. Macon is a city with deep cultural history, particularly in the music world, serving as the home for Little Richard, The Allman Brothers Band, and other high-profile performers in American music history. Robins Air Force Base is a major employer with around 17,000 military and civilian employees. It sponsors the annual Golden Eagle Awards and provides needs-based scholarships to high school seniors in Middle Georgia.