I worked with him for over 40 years and we shared the same bathroom for over 30 years, which is more than any of our marriages lasted," said Blank, who's currently valued by Forbes at about $6.2 billion. Can We Please Kill Off the Tipping Mumbo-Jumbo? How do I do my part in it? How could Trump possibly have lost re-election? 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. To anyone interested in a deeper dive into NFL culture I strongly recommend, Big Game by New York Times Magazine writer Mark Leibovich for an inside-the-suites sense of who says what to who when its more or less just them peer billionaires talking. A Handful of Things I Could Not Care Less About, Matt Birk: Rape Victims Are Playing the Rape Card?, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 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. Philanthropist Arthur Blank has thrown his support behind a new voter education initiative aimed at young people. Low Expectations and Dark Hopes for the New Year, Minnesotas Wealthiest Social Security Beneficiaries Shouldnt Be First in Line for Help, Time to Limit HOAs Solar Panel Policing Powers, Pop Quiz: How Many People Actually Know Whats Going On?. Given its footprint, we have good rights to expect a lot more from this monolith. Blank told Business Insider that despite their political differences, their different leanings never got in the way of their ability to work together as partners or as friends. Atlanta Falcons employees are most likely to be members of the Republican Party. So there was no disrespect to the military. So thats Gruden. What I Learned Over One Cup of Coffee Yesterday Morning, You Want to Laugh at Liz Truss and The Brits. Pictured is the famous napkin deal that sealed Arthur Blanks agreement with Taylor Smith to purchase the Atlanta Falcons for $545 million in 2001. He and an associate, Bernie Marcus, began experimenting with product discounts in one Handy Dan outlet and observed positive effects of decreasing costs as a percentage of sales and an increase in customer volume. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is married to Angela Macuga, his third wife. JFIF K K C Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), the organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Brian Kemp signed SB 202 into law. Stay up to date with what you want to know. And I love him. Home Depot cofounder, Arthur Blank, is a longtime Democratic supporter and donated $250,000 to committees supporting Joe Biden between July and September in 2020, Another Home Depot cofounder, Bernie Marcus, is an. I suspect he had help. Which country do you come from? He details the inception and rapid success of Atlanta United, and responding to the NFL protests that began in 2016. !, Do not fall for this foolishness!!! If executed improperly, this stadium could continue a long line of broken promises for this blighted community. 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. 1 2 . A little shaky now. When you find common solutions that work for everybody and [are] respectful of everybody to represent the best of you. However, many Americans are still being denied access to their vote and their ability to fully participate in our democracy. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!!! 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. So, then we opened up The Home Depot. Show up at the polls on June 9. We sit down with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green to discuss Rodgers' autobiography, Shy. But really, in my view, it's mostly that talking to young people about, you know, here's somebody who's been there, done it, gotten on T-shirts, lived it, and somebody whose name they respect or the least they know of, I should say, in most cases. In 1989, the company opened its 100th store. Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!! Though the 78-year-old who's now the owner of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team was aware of their political differences, he said it never had any bearing on their shared values. Blank also owns Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a sports and entertainment facility valued at $1.5 billion that hosted the 2019 Super Bowl. 5) They put my mother, my brother and I in the living room with one of them and the other was searching the house, looking for cash that wasn't there. ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank released a statement on Saturday following President Donald Trump's comments on Friday about the NFL. "It's not a red issue or a blue issue, it's about how you treat people, whether it be guests, fans, customers, associates, or shareholders in the case with HD," said Blank, whose Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has granted over $800 million to help underserved people across the nation. One where guys like the Vikings' Mark and Zygi Wilf and Arthur (Home Depot) Blank of the Atlanta Falcons come off as comparatively rational. Link Copied! Blank writes about being teased for having a stutter. His percentage of giving back from his estate will be equal to mine and some of his philosophies don't exactly match mine. "So, you know, I love him. "It's healthy to disagree on things, but it's not acceptable to not be kind.". Players and coaches appear giving quick testimonials. Arthur M. Blank is responsible for the sorry state of the Falcons. So, you know, soccer is on the ascent in the United States dramatically, which is a great thing. "I know what he cares about and he cares about a lot of the same things that I care about.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But Id like to say to CNN right now: Karmas a mother. ~B?/"J()NF =|Z|&t?jCJw)C 0H>~9 ( 81c2fO=a>}@#y}~9]jqCZ'}*x:qj@PTj+2>dm?aU2 8'z?mWm)yt7,?:99=, +oG6 <4!I lg, ]6vDT2zu9~1bA'px#?)X&,:irv.q'/U:~]{tf&[eR|ozKD-sCEAMnO e=#MguofhNFT1vMfH# Q,e_oZdb_47OatAYs2=LJr~R1# gwg],Xs7q72 f) _n:R-r9-:Q`Mg?_t*"v8? 2023 Cox Media Group. It's our job is to serve the American people and I think we need to have more focus on that.". About Arthur Blank Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus cofounded Home Depot in 1978 after being fired from their jobs at a regional hardware store. 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. Blank is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party. I was gagged. Fernandez says that they intend to use the stadium as an anchoring institution, and that the number one thing people in the community said they wanted are jobs. I mean, everybody's standing for an hour-and-a-half and they just don't sit down. But I know where his heart is and his heart is really in a good place. 260 14th St. NW Their siblings, their families, you know, may have gone to battle and wore a variety of uniforms for our country over many, many years. The perceived linebetween politics and sports further blurred when Major League Baseball's union chief said players are ready to discuss moving the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Truist Park. I mean, you know, all those things. Full statement from Arthur Blank: https://t.co/1lU870TGWa pic.twitter.com/0qejiahKKY, Please, please stop this violence!! Your support makes this possible. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. And Blanks role in this project extends beyond the stadium. What Does Hamline Not Understand About Academic Freedom? Continued: https://t.co/yePGJUaGVV, Ive got a lot of love and respect for police officers., We dont want to see Targets burning. And I love him. You know, dig in [your] heels and it becomes, "My territory, your territory," etc. My dad didn't look at who it was. But you want your core values to be the same, ideally. I think when the president [Donald Trump] in the fall of 2017 commented during his speech in Alabama about I don't want to use the words, you know what they were but he termed the players that were kneeling, in my view, in a very derogatory way. Here, using insidegov.com's database, are the disclosed political donations* for majority NFL owners dating back to the 2008 election. This must happen more than every four years, because theres no offseason for democracy. No, I'm not. 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? So I think that part of that comes out of really being a good listener and responding to what you're hearing and trying to find a way to make things work for the benefit of everybody collaboratively. He owns the team, after all. 9. And I think this should be addressed out of respect and out of listening.". GALEO strives for a better Georgia where the Latino community is engagedcivically, and its contributions and concerns are recognized. And there are two [robbers] and they want to know, "Where's the money, where's the cash?" But Still Not Even an Indictment. NOW WATCH: We combined Trump and Biden's separate town halls so you can watch an actual debate between the presidential candidates, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. I'm not sure how they're going to receive you. The Blank foundation also emphasizes environmental sustainability and aims to support programs that foster this message in the Westside. Mercedes-Benz Stadium aims to be the first stadium to receive LEED Platinum certification. I, like almost everyone else, had already started celebrating at halftime. Blank retired as Home Depot's co-chairman in. The rescue team said the man was buried up to his neck in soil. The NFL could and should be a leader among other giant corporations in taking stark stands against belligerent stupidity like racism (which it is sort of good at in a lipservice/signage kind of way, considering 70% of its players are black) and sexism (where it has a long ways to go, despite promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink shoes), but also right now for wait for it COVID vaccinations. We had the option of going to a variety of companies, doing a variety of things in a traditional sense of management leadership. /SMask /None>> Soon after, Blank met his third wife Angela Macuga whom he married in 2016 and later announced their plans to divorce in 2019. The Falcons were the first pro football team in the South, founded during the civil rights era in 1965. I said, Look, I'm going to be a new owner, tell me what I can do to help. Home Depot co-founders pictured in 1979, a year after the first store opened. And so from there, since the 2001- 2002 season, we've only had three games that were not sold out during the season. That is the change we need in this country.". In their sixth season of Major League Soccer, the Five Stripes bring some new faces onto the field this year. /CA 1.0 Nationality: United States Executive summary: Co-Founder of Home Depot. /ca 1.0 Georgia Politics FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United Owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday afternoon he believes voting should be made "easier, not harder for every eligible. Seventy-threethousand stood up and clapped, gave him a great hand. I understand that, but I respect it," said Blank. Give them hope. Home Depot cofounder, Arthur Blank, is a longtime Democratic supporter and donated $250,000 to committees supporting Joe Biden between July and September in 2020, Forbes reported. (Confidentiality, you know.) But he was. Expand. But, you know, I needed to change my view on what I could give back and how it could be connected to other people.. Together we will rise above this on the strength of what has always made Atlanta great its people, its leaders of past and present and its unique culture that is welcoming to all. Arthur Blanks brother, Michael, and his father, Max, are photographed outside the OES Pharmacy family business, in 1940. However, peaceful protests really go back and look at the history of our country back to the Boston Tea Party. But tell me what I can do to help? And they said, Well, you know, the reality is about 40% of our stadium is empty. So it was a great story and is a great story. But we both said, you know, if we ever had to compete with Handy Dan that was the most successful conventional chain of home improvement center stores in the country at that time it would be with a large, no frills, downmarket store. >> Her father was one half of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The 79-year-old co-founder of Atlanta-based The Home Depot . A study by ESPN and FiveThirtyEight in October 2020 showed Blank is a bipartisan contributor to political campaignsbut contributed more to Democratic candidates from 2012 to 2020. My suspicion is that while Dungy and Tirico and dozens if not hundreds of other NFL leaders may have been surprised by Grudens racist imagery, they arent as unfamiliar with his other boys club stupidity. And I told him before, You get in a convertible and drive around the field and Michael, there are 73,000 people in the building. But We Aint Seen Nuthin Yet. Kirk Cousins Failed His Character Test, But the NFL Gives Him Its Highest Award for Character Anyway, Bidens Junk Fee Fight Should Include Broders Deli as Well as Las Vegas. Bernie has great values and Bernie cares deeply not only about our faith, but about giving back. The system has worked well for the multi-billionaire and co-founder of The Home Depot. A documentary surrounding Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian's surrogacy journey is set to air on RT on March 13. But he did. And we've had a very successful team for the first threeand-a-half years this year. Blank, who is Jewish, also addressed the administration's failure to recognize the losses suffered by the Jewish people during the Holocaust. Stop making people feel so fearful. I look at my six children, Batch 1, Batch 2, and, you know, they go from age 19 to age 52, if I have it right. The next thing is making sure you exercise your political bully power and going to local elections and beating up the politicians you dont like., It is time to beat up prosecutors you dont like at the voting booth. Home Depot cofounders Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus have long been on separate sides of the fence when it comes to politics. In 1978, they co-founded the home-improvement retailer The Home Depot, with the help of merchandising expert Pat Farrah and New York investment banker Ken Langone who assembled a group of investors. He's done a lot of work in terms of animal rights, which has been great and been appreciated by all of those agencies and all those institutions. Please, please stop this violence!! The statement reads: "We are at our very best. 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. A message sent to Arthur Blank from President Obama in 2018, thanking him for his commitment to affordability at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Blank cut concession prices by 50%. Minnesota Legislature, What Are You Chewing? So we had 35, 40 players kneeling before that, after that speech, we had close to 300 players kneeling because they took it personally and their families took it personally and their parents and their siblings and their grandparents and their heritage was being challenged. It's an inverted pyramid that speaks to our whole orientation and all of our businesses today. You can do whatever you choose to do. The problem for the big, powerful, macho NFL, as it is for every other giant public entity, is that racism and cancer are kind of the easy stuff. Because It Delivers Comfort, Status and Cash. In the 1940sGeorgia mountains, eight children were taken into the woods and left to die. Good Company is billed as a visionary road-map for creating successful businesses. C q" A Member of the Blank Family of Businesses. People are scared and in pain. He notes pervasive cynicism about corporate leaders and perceptions that the drive for profit comes at the expense of public good. Blank retired from the company in 2001 as co-chairman. And I remember him looking at me saying, If I told your mother what you just said, she would wash your mouth out with soap. But that was the last thing I said. It doesn't mean we agree on everything, we don't, but that's healthy," he said. The Athletic's Felipe Crdenas joined Georgia Public Broadcasting's Orlando Montoya tohelp breakdown what fans can expect this year on and off the field. "I know Bernie's heart. And that's all part of his story of redemption and his story of being a changed person. They're a PR's dream because they rarely say the wrong thing. /BitsPerComponent 8 I remember I called the commissioner then, who was Paul Tagliabue, and I say, Well, Paul, I have this idea. . Blank allowed the previous front office to make shortsighted moves that still are costing the. This is chaos and were buying into it. I still remember this as if it was yesterday. Owner, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC. 13 Diana is a left-of-center philanthropist based in Atlanta and anonymously contributed several high-profile donations in the area including a $4 million gift to the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra as well as a nearly $20 million gift to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. Currently, over 200 Westside residents are working on the stadiums construction and the foundation has funded, among other things, Westside Works to help residents find employment and learn job training skills. At the end of the day, you can have differences of opinion, which is a great thing to have, and different approaches, which is a great thing to have. And they found ways to get things done with people who had a little bit a different view but found that commonality that was really important. He shares how he and Bernie Marcus were brusquely fired from executive positions at Handy Dan Home Improvement Stores the humiliating inflection point that led the pair to create The Home Depot. 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. And he recently gave $250,000 to committees supporting Joe Biden, Forbes reported. I mean, people were throwing tea off those boats because they were protesting, you know. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? But what, I ask, would be the effect of a dozen or so top current and former stars, coaches and league executives stepping up to a camera and telling pro footballs millions (and millions) of fans to get vaccinated for the sake of other people like the season ticket holders sitting next to them if not themselves? The trouble is that the NFL is not coming clean on that investigation. Paul, are you OK? I was going to call his secretary, thinking Paul got a heart attack or something. And so he's used that time since he got out of prison and giving back to community, speaking to young people. The family foundation has already invested over $20 million into the surrounding community. We expect to learn a great deal from these groups and have that learning inform our strategy on voting access and civic participation in Georgia and beyond. He came out of the prison system as a changed person for the positive, not for the negative. ', 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. >> More must be done to address systemic racism. Martin Luther King Jr. once lived in this part of town, but decades of disinvestment and neglect have resulted in over 40 percent of the community living in poverty with an unemployment rate twice that of the rest of Atlanta. 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His faith is very strong. << Sign up for notifications from Insider! Were usually very happy to talk, very happy to share our opinions and what have you I have enough humility to understand that the people were serving know better. The portfolio includes nearly $10 million in grants to 12 nonprofits that represent a diverse set of organizations with a strong presence in Georgia and the Southeast. And today that's 2,200 stores in Canada, United States and Mexico probably have a market capitalization today of about $300 billion. Shrinking from conflict over something as valid, real and life-protecting as a vaccine is not what Id call, manly, brave, courageous or patriotic. Kimball previously served as the vice president of network support at Teach for All. 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. Max died when Arthur was 15, leaving his mother to grow what became a multi-million-dollar business. That origin story is well known in business and retail circles as an example of how bold, disruptive thinking can change the game, but Good Company provides a more personal view. It's the fans. Their frustration is real, and it must be acknowledged and addressed. But its the NFL itself that should be held to greater account and responsibility than it ever is. He received his MBA from Harvard. But he was there and he finally said, Listen, you own the franchise, you have the option. Steve Bullock, and the Democratic National Committee, to name a few, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. /SM 0.02 They have no serious public, political advocates. Support more understanding and be better listeners trying to see how the other people, you know, try to stand in the footsteps of others. Michael Vicks published letter, Atlanta, nearly made a whole city cry on the eve of the Super Bowl. The Braves leaving town also represented an end to the multicultural hub in the heart of the city that was forged by those Olympics. 1, Arthur Blank was born to Molly and Max Blank in Queens, New York.
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