Growth of Atlanta

Chick-Fil-A

1946

Chic fal-a was one of the first fast foods in Atlanta. This was a opportunity for other entrepreneurs to start their own restaurants. This gave people jobs and help the economy. This help Atlanta in a good was and gave the citizens to get food on the go and was a new type of business in the Atlanta area.

Georgia pacific

1947

Georgia pacific is a very important company. it gave a lot of growth to Atlanta by bringing the urban population up. As well giving people more work option that live near or in the Atlanta urban area. This also gave Georgia to build more factories in Atlanta and in GA.

Ford

1947

This is a ford assembly line in Georgia. This influences the growth of Atlanta in many ways. This ford assembly line helps people get jobs making them want to lie closer. This gives Atlanta a opportunity to make urban area's to let live near their job.

General Motors

1947

This assembly line near ATL. Will give other companies a reason why other companies should make plants near Atlanta. Because of the rapid population growth in Atlanta. Giving these companies like GM more workers to make goods for them.

Delta air lines

1950

delta air lines made Atlanta and Georgia grow. Bigger than ever letting people from all over the world. Have the chance to come to Atlanta and GA. Letting Atlanta expand their urban area's and giving the newcomers jobs making the economy grow.

coca-cola

1950

Coca-cola was a big influence to other beverage companies. In Atlanta giving many citizens in the Atlanta urban area.Coca cola brought in a lot of money and helped for Georgia. This gives inspiration for new entrepreneurs to maybe even start the own businesses in Atlanta.

AFLAC

Nov 17, 1955

AFLAC was a cancer insurance but now is a health insurance. It was founded by three brothers. This company was a inspiration for other people to make insurance companies. This help the growth by giving jobs and building up building in Atlanta eventualy and giving a new business idea.

UPS

1960

Ups gave a lot of people jobs. They help the economy a lot by giving jobs .This help Atlanta a lot since they are know for south east tans-portion. Giving them more of a reason to let them use air lines and the train track to bring packages and supplies to GA.

Atlanta

1961

Atlanta's sports was founded by Ivan Allen jr. These sports help Georgia by drawing attention to this city. By bringing young athletes to the city to train. Bringing in money and jobs and more popularity in the sports world.

home depot

1978

Home depot helped people in GA and Atlanta to make projects. Let them buy supplies to make these projects. This help Georgia's economy by giving jobs.This help Atlanta by giving jobs and building small business in the Atlanta area.