4 FAMOUS GEORGIA COMPANIES - SS8E3C

Coca-Cola  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 1 st 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) colacompany.com/heritage/ourheritage.html

Georgia Pacific  1927-Augusta, GA by Owen R. Cheatham  1 st named Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company  By 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  2 nd largest producer of paper products

 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 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

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 ND388jPTdUvyHZUBAB6afqn/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfMEcwQUw5TDQ3RjA2SEIxUEY5MDAwMDAwMDA!/