Major Businesses and Industries in Atlanta

Atlanta ranks #3 among American cities for having the most Fortune 500 companies: The Home Depot (Fortune ranking: 25), a home improvement retailing giant; UPS-United Parcel Service  (43), global shipping; Coca-Cola Company (73); Delta Airlines (11), the world's largest airline; Southern Company (149) the top energy company in the Southeast; Suntrust Banks (211); Coca-Cola Enterprises (116), the bottling/distribution arm of Coca-Cola; Genuine Parts (247) owns NAPA automotive parts store chain; AGCO (306), one of largest makers in the world of agricultural equipment; Newell-Rubbermaid (387), the parent company of brands including Caphalon cookware, Sharpie and Papermate, and Rubbermaid housewares; Asbury Automotive Groups (486), one of the nation's largest networks of car and truck dealerships.

Atlanta became a global media capital when Ted Turner established his Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) and founded Cable News Network at CNN Center in Downtown, along with cable television giant Cox Communications in Sandy Springs. Atlanta has also stolen a bit of movie magic from Hollywood, with Tyler Perry Studios in Greenbriar, and EUE/Screen Gems soundstages in Lakewood Heights.

In addition to being the regional headquarters for many banks and financial services firms (especially in the Midtown and Buckhead areas), there is also the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. And the presence of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has attracted a significant and growing biotechnology sector centered around Emory University.

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