Bernie Marcus made a huge impact on Atlanta and the world. Maria Saporta shares some of her favorite memories of Marcus.
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One of Atlanta’s top philanthropists, Bernie Marcus, has died
Bernie Marcus, a co-founder of the Home Depot, died Nov. 4 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 95 years old.
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What a week for Arthur Blank!
Arthur Blank had quite a birthday week starting Sept. 22 when he was inducted into the Atlanta Falcons’ Ring of Honor.
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Carol Tomé on becoming CEO of UPS: ‘This was my calling’
Nearly a year ago, Carol Tomé was named as the next CEO of UPS – making her the highest-ranking woman business leader in Georgia when she started her job June 1.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Trying to give away money
Also, a new At-Promise Center is underway.
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Arthur Blank’s ‘Good Company’ shares secrets for success in business and life
Arthur Blank’s soon-to-be-released book – Good Company – is a treasure-trove of secrets for business and life. Blank, a co-founder of the Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, shares his formula for what makes a successful enterprise – be it in business or in life.
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What companies gained, lost by going virtual in 2020
For corporate America, 2020 was the year of virtual annual meetings.
In the past three months – annual meeting season – nearly all of Atlanta’s major companies decided to go virtual rather than convene their shareholders in person.
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Carol Tomé on becoming CEO of UPS: ‘Lots of glass was broken’
The naming of Carol Tomé as the next CEO of UPS is a major breakthrough for women running major public companies in Georgia.
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Atlanta A-listers raise $117M for Bernie Marcus’ 90th birthday
The A-list Sunday night dinner – “In Bernie’s Honor” – raised an historic $117.7 million in celebration of Bernie Marcus’ 90th birthday.The co-founder of The Home Depot Inc. was feted by his fellow co-founders – Arthur Blank and Ken Langone – as well as the top business, civic and government leaders in Georgia.
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Home Depot shareholders thank Arthur Blank, bid Carol Tomé farewell
A sense of nostalgia permeated the 2019 annual meeting of Home Depot shareholders Thursday morning at the Cobb Galleria.The presence of Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank provided an opportunity for executives and shareholders alike to thank the founders for the $108 billion company that they have created.
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Arthur Blank has built Atlanta into one of the NFL’s premier cities
Shortly after buying the Atlanta Falcons in early 2002, Arthur Blank was in New York for a new NFL owners orientation when he had breakfast with Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots.
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Column: Home Depot raising commitment to veteran causes to $500 million
The Home Depot Foundation will invest an additional $250 million in veteran causes by 2025, bringing the company’s commitment to veteran causes to $500 million.
The company is scheduled to make a formal announcement at a Veterans Day celebration on event on Nov. 9 at the Home Depot BackYard next to the Mercedes Benz Stadium.
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Column: Home Depot Foundation commits $6.3 million to help Westside
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 16, 2018
The Home Depot Foundation will be springing into spring with a $6.3 million commitment in Atlanta’s Westside communities.
The company foundation will hold its “Springing into Service” day on March 20 – the first day of Spring, when about 100 associates will be volunteering on community projects, including working at Vine City Park and making external home repairs at a couple of nearby houses with Westside residents.
