!, Do not fall for this foolishness!!! In our case, the fans, customers, guests or grantees, whatever the case may be, you're going to find out the ultimate truth of what you need to do to build a business response to issues, spot opportunities, deal with problems, whatever it may be. Paul, are you there? The book lays out a set of values that guided him to turn around the struggling Atlanta Falcons NFL team, launch the Atlanta United FC soccer club and build the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. I do know it is hard. endobj By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "I know what he cares about and he cares about a lot of the same things that I care about.". But he was. Blank, who is worth about $6.2 billion, per Forbes, is one of the higher donors among Biden's billionaire backers, who outnumber Trump's at 134 to 101, although more of Biden's backers have given the $2,800 personal maximum. So there wasn't a word on the other end of the phone. >> The 79-year-old philanthropist has supported educational projects to promote civil rights and racial justice. The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) mission is to ensure elections are secure, voters have confidence in election outcomes and democracy thrives as civic engagement grows. /SM 0.02 How best to put it? /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB ATLANTA - Falcons team owner Arthur Blank has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's final game of the regular season. A number of events over the last couple of weeks have reminded us again that the long, worthy quest for equal justice, civility and unity in America is far from over. If you go to a Home Depot shareholders meeting, they start out every single meeting for 42 years now with this value wheel that we developed. So it was a great story and is a great story. We believe the right to vote is sacred and should be protected, so that we can have an active and engaged citizenry that participates in our democracy year-round, not just during presidential election cycles. 260 14th St. NW The Number of White Teachers About to Get Fired is Exactly Zero. Arthur Blanks brother, Michael, and his father, Max, are photographed outside the OES Pharmacy family business, in 1940. More must be done to bring people together through meaningful change. So, I would say it was very successful. Theres a revelation of Blank stumbling dazedly into a parking lot after being abruptly forced out of Home Depot in 2001, and his devastation after the Falcons epic 2017 loss in the Super Bowl. ATLANTA Protests over the death of George Floyd have been gaining national attention. We had the option of going to a variety of companies, doing a variety of things in a traditional sense of management leadership. And if all goes to plan, its also going to help a depressed community thats heard big talk before. When he came out, he was on house arrest and I took a meal to him and his family from his favorite restaurant here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons new stadium is going to be beautiful. I mean, you write a book like this, it's really getting into kind of the political arena. Politicians, business owners and celebrities are speaking out to share their thoughts on Floyds death, the issues his killing have brought to the forefront and the protests that turned to chaos, specifically in Atlanta. Marcus handed the CEO reigns to Blank in 1997; Blank held the position until a new president and CEO was hired in 2000. The couple filed for divorce in 2013. Walz Cooperation With Law Enforcement Deserves Praise, Not Punishment, If You Think Republicans Cant Ban Abortion in Minnesota, Look No Further than Iowa, Russia, Ukraine and My Seven Months with YouTube. Blank writes about being teased for having a stutter. How do you help repair the world if we can use that expression? Our democracy is made stronger when we hear from all Americans on the issues of our day whether they be national or local. ,> U#kw1%dHT6qZq]9Ki o Despite being widowed at a young age, his mother managed the familys mail-order pharmaceutical business and sold it to a large retail conglomerate. 15, Two of Blanks children, Dena Kimball and Kenny Blank, sit on the board of directors of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. But the level where this Gruden idiocy touches the countrys perilous moment is where the NFL arguably one of the most popular and therefore influential organizations/corporations in the country could and should use Grudens buffoonish racism and sexism to make unambiguous statements to its fans, which is to say just about everyone in the country. "I think one of the things that is wrong with America today that we can work on and become better at is that we need to become better listeners to each other and we need to be better about understanding where people are coming from," Blank said. Among Blanks diverse interests are the nationwide PGA Tour Superstore chain, three guest ranches in Montana, and a family foundation that counts millions in economic development investments on Atlantas beleaguered Westside among its $660-million outlay to date. Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke with reporters during a 10-minute teleconference from the Super Bowl. When I left [Home Depot] in 2001, [it] was the second largest retailer in the world, second only to Wal-Mart. Porn Star Pay Offs, Inciting Insurrection, Sexual Assaults, Bank Fraud, Election Conspiracy and FoxNews v. Dominion. Arthur Blank is firmly in Joe Biden's corner. A little shaky now. ', We have to be better than this moment. Atlanta rapper, advocate Killer Mike has message for protestors https://t.co/zb3oMHK7sx, "You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country. The guest. Stop making people feel so fearful. You need to figure out something else to do for the rest of your life. And after a while, he said, Would you please shut up? And she never did. When you find common solutions that work for everybody and [are] respectful of everybody to represent the best of you. Can We Please Kill Off the Tipping Mumbo-Jumbo? They're a PR's dream because they rarely say the wrong thing. When GALEO was established, Georgias Latino community was not well represented, nor was it a viable electoral force; today, there are over 385,000 registered Latino voters in the state. After cofounding Home Depot in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1978, Blank and Marcus helped put the do-it-yourself phenomenon on the map by offering the tools for personal home renovations. So that's really what it was about. Also watchRISING UP: A Westside Story,a documentary film by David Lewis Productions that gives viewers a detailed look into the ideation, construction, and impact of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the city of Atlanta. He released a statement five days after Gov. Seventy percent of the players in the NFL are African American a disproportionate number. Since then, they have re-organized their focus areas more specifically into four groups: policy advocacy, organizing and civic engagement, impact litigation, and legal services. Arthur M. Blank is responsible for the sorry state of the Falcons. The Arthur M. Blank Foundation announced on Wednesday a new series of grants focusing on mental health and well-being in response to America's growing mental health crisis. Sadly, sometimes these young men and women get involved in that cycle and they never get out of it. /CA 1.0 That is the change we need in this country.". So we spent six months maybe talking to fans, or people that were not fans, but were, you know, living in the Atlanta area at that time, and we found out that there were four or five things we had to fix. No. What Would Trump Steal That is So Ultra Top Secret and Why? Born on September 27, 1942, Blank owns the Atlanta, Georgia sports teams - the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of the MLS. I suspect he had help. Resistance to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Futile. This is not a good way to make a living. By all accounts, those associated with the new stadium and the Westside view their presence as at least a 10-20 year commitment toward revitalizing a downtrodden community and bringing the city together. Mercedes-Benz Stadium aims to be the first stadium to receive LEED Platinum certification. That was in 1979. So I would just cut him some slack. And so he speaks to people throughout the United States, young people primarily, about that. The ones in Atlanta on Friday started off peaceful but later turned into violent demonstrations and looting of local businesses. There are people and other countries who are posting things pretending to be US, pretending to stand for peaceful protest, but they are trying to incite us into violence and chaos to try and do more harm! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Home Depot cofounders Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus have long been on separate sides of the fence when it comes to politics. Arthur Blank is an American entrepreneur and a co-owner of the home improvement retail giant The Home Depot. Virginia Prescott is theGracie Award-winning host of On Second Thought for Georgia Public Broadcasting. But he was there and he finally said, Listen, you own the franchise, you have the option. 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It's not trying influence, but trying to share philosophies of life and stories and thoughts about a certain set of values, which really transcend business, nonprofit, as well as the political arena. So you take your time, you get the words out and people will listen to you. So I think that from those days in college where I raised my hand and I know my buddies around the class would think, Oh, boy, here goes another 5-minute answer, you know?