Legacy of Georgia's Famous Companies

1. 4 Famous Georgia Companies - SS8E3c

2. Coca-Cola http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/ourheritage.html • 1886 -A headache (remedy) sold as a cocaine –based syrup developed by pharmacist, Dr. John Pemberton-placed on sale at Jacob’s Pharmacy for 5 cents a glass and mixed with carbonated water (makes it work faster). • 1892-Asa Candler, a business man with great advertising initiatives, bought the company from Dr. Pemberton for $2300. He realized it sold well as a refreshing drink. (Do you think he was related to the person who named “Candler Field”?) • 1904-A million gallons were sold • 1919-Candler family sold the Coca-Cola company to Atlanta banker, Ernest Woodruff for $25 million • 4 years later, Robert Woodruff (the son) becomes President and leads the company for 60 years • Robert’s legacy: • Introduced the cardboard carrier for the purchase of more than one bottle • Introduced the “cooler” that evolves into the vending machine • Made them the 1st company to sell brand name merchandise • Established a global market to sell Coke products around the world • Was able to help run the city of Atlanta “behind the scenes” • Was a philanthropist (gave/donated money to charitable causes or public projects)

3. Georgia Pacific • 1927-Augusta, GA by Owen R. Cheatham • 1st named Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company • By 1938- operated 5 sawmills in the south • Has grown to become a leader in the industry of making tissue, packaging, paper, building products, and associated chemicals • Headquartered in Atlanta; employing more than 55,000 people in over 300 locations from North America through Europe • Operates over 600 plants with profits totaling more than 250 million each year • Currently the largest wholesale supplier of building products in North America • 2nd largest producer of paper products http://www.gppro.com/

4. 1924-Originally, Huff Daland Dusters of Atlanta-a crop dusting company • 1928 became Delta Airlines • 1929 became passenger service from Dallas, TX to Jackson, MS • 1941-moved HQ to Atlanta (from Monroe, LA) • One of GA’s largest employers providing air transportation & freight transportation throughout the world. • Also owns Atlantic SE Airlines & Conair, Inc. • Flies for 219 cities in 46 states, DC, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands as well as 53 international cities of 35 countries • 1942 War effort-Modifies 1000+ plains & trains Army pilots as well as mechanics • 1944-converted DC-3 cargo ship • 1945-Name change to Delta Air Lines, Inc. • 1945 & 1947 National Safety awards for no fatalities of passenger miles • 1946-starts regular cargo service http://news.delta.com/digital_index.cfm?section_id=

5. Home Depot • Founded 1978 by Bernie Marcus & Arthur Blank in Atlanta • Sells home improvement supplies at lower prices • 2004, profits exceed $5 billion • Is located in all 50 states and internationally as well • Arthur Blank bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 is a well recognized owner in the NFL http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDdwNHH0sfE3M3AzMPJ8MAF0sDKND388jPTdUvyHZUBAB6afqn/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfMEcwQUw5TDQ3RjA2SEIxUEY5MDAwMDAwMDA!/