If Union Pacific Corp. is successful in acquiring Norfolk Southern, Atlanta would lose the headquarters of one of its newest Fortune 500 companies. Both companies announced Tuesday morning that they intend to merge both railroads to create “America’s First Continental Railroad.” If approved, the combined company would provide seamless rail service from coast to coast. […]
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Metro Atlanta’s position as a Fortune 500 company city finally clear
At long last, we know without question how metro Atlanta ranks as a hub for Fortune 500 companies.
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Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern survives leadership challenge
It’s been a bumpy ride for Norfolk Southern, one of the nation’s largest railroads and one of Atlanta’s most prominent Fortune 500 companies.
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Newell’s Ravi Saligram: Atlanta can be a national role model
By Maria Saporta Sometimes it takes a newcomer’s perspective to see Atlanta’s potential. That’s the case with Ravi Saligram, the CEO of Newell Brands, a Fortune 500 company that brought back its headquarters to Atlanta in 2019 after moving to New Jersey for three years. “If we can’t make Atlanta work in terms of a […]
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Atlanta region maintains its spot as a Fortune 500 HQ city
By Maria Saporta Metro Atlanta maintained its position as a hub for Fortune 500 headquarters with 16 companies, according to the latest 2021 ranking from Fortune Magazine. HD Supply, which has been reacquired by the Home Depot, dropped off the list. But Global Payments, which merged with Columbus-based TSYS in 2019, made the list. Two […]
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Atlanta loses a key Fortune 500 HQ with SunTrust merger
This one really hurts.
Losing the corporate headquarters of SunTrust hit Atlanta below the belt – just as the city was basking in the light of hosting the successful Super Bowl LIII.
After all, one goal in Atlanta’s hosting of the Super Bowl was to promote the city’s brand as a great place for business.
