When The Home Depot opened its first two stores nearly 40 years ago, our founders chose Georgia based on data that pointed to Atlanta as an ideal location for a new concept in home improvement retail. Since that time, we’ve learned that the state is ideal for just about any business to locate, and we’ve grown our
presence accordingly.

As an Atlanta native with more than 20 years with The Coca-Cola Company, I’ve always been proud of our company’s deep roots in my hometown. Our story dates back to 1886 when Dr. John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, mixed up the very first Coca-Cola, initially served at Jacobs Pharmacy. 

As the highest ranked automotive brand for initial quality the last two years (2016-2017) according to J.D. Power, Kia’s manufacturing facility in West Point is part of one of the  automotive industry’s greatest success stories. 

Valerie Attaway, assistant employee relations manager, says Georgia Ports Authority employees are loyal and passionate supporters of the company’s United Way campaigns year after year. This was clear during GPA’s most recent campaign (which ran from September to December) during which employees contributed $280,684.56 — 148 percent of the company’s goal.  Every dollar raised goes directly to those in need thanks to the Herschel V. Jenkins Trust Fund that covers all administrative and fundraising costs for the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Donations benefit the four-county area of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty. Employees also have the option of earmarking their contributions for a particular community or program.

Mike Davis’ seventh-grade class stood in awe of the rows of pristine, gleaming cars parked at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics’ auto processing area on Colonel’s Island Terminal. Although they’ve grown up close to the Port of Brunswick, students were amazed that so much global commerce happens in their own backyards.