H.J. Russell & Company

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H.J. Russell & Company

Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Coca-Cola Headquarters. Georgia Pacific Tower. To many, these iconic Atlanta buildings are synonymous with H.J. Russell & Company. Since 1952, H.J. Russell has been involved in constructing the tangible and intangible legacy of Atlanta.

Learn about H.J. Russell & Company, founder Herman J. Russell, and how the company has grown and helped shape the city of Atlanta and beyond.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS1-3, 6-7, 10, 11
Social Studies: SS8H8, 11, 12; SS8E2-3; SSEMI1-3; SSEMA2
Personal Finance and Economics: SSEMI1a

H.J. Russell & Company

Holder Construction Company

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Holder Construction Company

Holder Construction Company has spent the last 64 years making a name for itself in the construction industry. The company’s team approach has resulted in countless successful projects and a robust internal workforce. Serving clients across the country out of eight regional offices helps to guarantee that their customer relations are as sound as the buildings they construct, ensuring that Holder Construction is ranked one of the nation’s top 100 contractors year after year.

Learn more about the Holder Construction Company, its values, and how it has helped shape Georgia through iconic building projects in the following Business History Initiative profile and case study.

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Economic Understandings
SS8E2 Evaluate the influence of Georgia-based businesses on the State’s economic growth and development.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
L6-8RHSS7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts

Information Processing Skills
SSIPS7 Interpret timelines, charts, and tables.
SSIPS11 Draw conclusions and make generalizations.
SSIPS12 Analyze graphs and diagrams.
SSIPS14 Formulate appropriate research questions.

Holder Construction

Byrd Cookie Company

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Byrd Cookie Company

Byrd Cookie Company is one of the biggest and fastest growing family-run businesses in Georgia, and its economic impact can be felt in multiple states. Under the leadership of fourth- and fifth generation Byrd family members, the Byrd Cookie Company currently bakes over one billion cookies each year. Still packaged by hand, Byrd’s Famous Cookies are a sweet souvenir for those longing for a taste of southern hospitality.

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Byrd Cookie Company

Georgia Chamber of Commerce

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Georgia Chamber of Commerce

The consistent focus throughout the history of the Georgia Chamber has been to promote economic growth, be the strongest advocates possible for free enterprise, and to enhance Georgia’s competitiveness. For more than 100 years, the Georgia Chamber has been committed to Georgia’s economic and community development, ensuring Georgia remains the number one state in the country to do business.

Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Map and Globe Skills K-12: SSMGS4-7; 10-11
Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS1, 6, 10, 11
Social Studies: SS8E2, SS8G1

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Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Grady Health System

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Grady Health System

Grady Health System’s mission is to improve the health of the community by providing quality, comprehensive healthcare in a compassionate, culturally responsive, ethically, and fiscally responsible manner. With a commitment to the underserved populations of Fulton and DeKalb counties, as well as residents of metro Atlanta and patients across the state, Grady has been on the cutting edge of innovation and equitable access since its founding as Grady Memorial Hospital in 1892.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Map and Globe Skills K-12: SSMGS5 - 8
Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS1, 2, 7, 9, 11
Middle School Standards: SS8H7, SS8E2
High School Standards: ELAGSEJ.LE6

Grady Health System

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Georgia has been a prominent name in health insurance for more than 85 years. With its Georgia headquarters in Atlanta, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield operates insurance companies across 14 states, covering more than 2 million people in Georgia and 24 million across the nation. Each day, Anthem is focused on delivering better care to its members as its associates work to improve the health of the communities they serve.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Map and Globe Skills K-12: SSMGS5, 7, 8
Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS1, 2, 6, 7, 19, 11
Middle School Social Studies: SS8CG2; SS8E2; SSEMI3; SSEMA1; L6-8RHSS3

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Georgia Lottery Corporation

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Georgia Lottery Corporation

Beginning with the sale of its first ticket on June 29, 1993, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has supported education in Georgia. Since its creation, more than $28 billion has supported pre-kindergarten to college-level students through lottery-funded pre-K programs, K-12 educational support, and HOPE scholarships. More than 96 percent of the company’s revenue goes back into the community through the lottery winnings provided to players, funds to support education, and commissions to retailers who sell Georgia Lottery tickets, making the Georgia Lottery Corporation a significant part of Georgia’s economy.

Learn more about the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its support of public education in the following Business History Initiative profile and case study.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS6; SSIPS12
Middle School Social Studies: SS8E2-3; SS8CG2; L6-8RHSS3

Georgia Lottery Corporation

Fieldale Farms

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Fieldale Farms

Fieldale Farms has emerged from a local, homegrown business to be one of the largest independent poultry producers in the world. Family-owned and located in north Georgia, Fieldale Farms is a significant contributor to the economy and workforce in the state.

Learn more about Fieldale Farms and Georgia's poultry Industry in the following Business History Initiative profile and case study.

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Additional Activities
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Georgia Standards of Excellence addressed throughout these materials:

Information Processing Skills K-12: SSIPS6, SSIPS1
Map and Globe Skills K-12: SSMGS6 – 8; SSMGS10 – 11
Middle School Social Studies: SS8H8 – 10; SS8E2

Fieldale Farms

Georgia Dome

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Georgia Dome

Opened in 1992 with a price tag of $214 million, the Georgia
Dome proved to be a shrewd investment and partnership for
the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, and the state of Georgia. The
Dome served the people of Georgia and beyond for an impressive
25-year-history. The stadium hosted some of the world’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment events, welcoming more than 37 million guests and generating an economic impact of $7 billion dollars.  In 2012, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and the Falcons agreed to build Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opened in August 2017. The Dome was demolished in November 2017.

Read the Business History Initiative profile on the Georgia Dome, which made Atlanta into a major destination for sporting events.

Georgia Dome

Southern Company

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Southern Company

Today, Atlanta-based Southern Company serves 9 million electric and gas utility customers through its subsidiaries. The company strives to provide clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy through electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, and a generation company serving wholesale customers across America. In addition, Southern Company’s business includes customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. How did Southern Company become America’s premier energy company?

Read the Business History Initiative profile on the Southern Company, the second largest utility company in the country.

Southern Company