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Kasim Reed: Building new stadium is right decision at right time for Atlanta

Date: February 13th, 2013, 11:03 am

By Maria Saporta

At his fourth annual State of the City Business Breakfast, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said building a new $1 billion stadium for the Atlanta Falcons is today’s defining decision for the city.

Reed introduced his challenge to city leaders by providing a list of defining decisions for Atlanta over the decades.

Mayor William Hartsfield made the right decision at the right time when he gave a favorable lease to Delta Air Lines.
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Column: CEO Polk puts new mark on Newell Rubbermaid

Date: February 22nd, 2012, 7:34 am

By Maria Saporta
Friday, February 17, 2012

Michael Polk has been president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. only since July, but already he is putting his mark on the Atlanta-based company.

Newell Rubbermaid invited up to 250 of its top executives from around the world for its annual convention to Atlanta during the week of Feb. 13 to Feb. 16. But instead of going to a golf resort, Polk decided to spend their first “team-building” day volunteering at the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home for abused and abandoned children.
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