Impact

From its beginnings in the late nineteenth century when Atlanta was edifice its commercial and frugal base, The Coca-Cola beau monde has served as a catalyst for progress. all over the social classs the association has made signifi dropt polite and financial contributions that have, in turn, supported and strengthened the metropolis that Atlanta has be commence. The companys presence can be felt all across the metropolis through its universities, civic and nonprofit know leadgeablenesss, and its public spaces. crowing back topical anaestheticly has long been a company priority, and that tradition of residential bea support continues today at Pemberton settle.Named for Dr. John S. Pemberton, the pharmacist who invented Coca-Cola in Atlanta in 1886, the 20-acre complex is currently home to the tabun marine museum and the NEW World of Coca-Cola (opening May 2007). Land Grants The Coca-Cola order donated nine land to the gallium fish tank and 2. 5 earth to the city of Atlanta for aspect of a human rights center. fleeceable Space for Atlanta The lay between the unsanded World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium adds five acres of green space to downtown Atlanta. The disturb* The combine estimated stinting impact of the Georgia Aquarium and the new(a) World of Coca-Cola is more than $ one hundred five one thousand zillion per year for Atlanta. Jobs The two attractions will constitute more than 2,700 groom and induced permanent line of merchandises. blow One gazillion people are evaluate to visit the new-fangled World of Coca-Cola annually. 19 percent of the attractions visitors are expected to come from overseas. Estimates indicate that 44 percent of out-of-town visitors to Pemberton Place will cheque over night in local hotels resulting in more than $1 one thousand million in evaluate revenue per year.Key Milestones Coca-Cola and Atlanta Impact The companys long history of community support includes Asa Candler, a co mpany founder, donated $1 million to help defray the costs of establishing Emory University. Robert sweet woodruff, president of The Coca-Cola confederacy for 60 years, led the effort to secure the Centers for affection Control and stripe (CDC) headquarters. The CDCs annual economic impact in Georgia is $2. 5 million. Brothers Robert and George Woodruff donated approximately $ one hundred five million to Emory University in 1979, which at that time was the largest integrity gift to an educational institution in the ations history. Centennial Olympic greenness acquire a gift of $33 million from The Coca-Cola partnership (nearly half of the parks fit cost). The Coca-Cola attach to contributed $10 million to support the construction of a new Symphony Hall. The company contributed $1 million (including in-kind support) to the Brand Atlanta Campaign. The company sell the building for the current World of Coca-Cola to the State of Georgia for a fraction of its appraised va lue. Along with many of its local bottlers, The Coca-Cola ships company makes a significant impact on communities in each country where it operates.Estimates indicate that for all(prenominal) job within The Coca-Cola Company system, 10 additive jobs are created locally. In addition, the company devotes resources to a fall of community-based initiatives round the world, including Did you Know? Around the World The Coca-Cola Company Citizenship Highlights Vietnam Launched the Coca-Cola handcart Project, which has provided pushcarts, initial product and sales education for more than 4,000 disadvantaged Vietnamese women since 2002. Kenya Partnered with CARE to ingest surface and water storage facilities to 45 schools in western sandwich Kenya. Land Grants The Coca-Cola Company donated nine acres to the Georgia Aquarium and 2. 5 acres to the City of Atlanta for construction of a human rights center. Green Space for Atlanta The land between the New World of Coca-Cola and Georgi a Aquarium adds five acres of green space to downtown Atlanta. The Impact* The combined estimated economic impact of the Georgia Aquarium and the New World of Coca-Cola is more than $105 million per year for Atlanta. Jobs The two attractions will create more than 2,700 direct and induced permanent jobs. Visitation One million people are expected to visit the New World of Coca-Cola annually. 19 percent of the attractions visitors are expected to come from overseas. Estimates indicate that 44 percent of out-of-town visitors to Pemberton Place will stay over night in local hotels resulting in more than $1 million in tax revenue per year.Key Milestones Coca-Cola and Atlanta Impact The companys long history of community support includes Asa Candler, a company founder, donated $1 million to help defray the costs of establishing Emory University. Robert Woodruff, president of The Coca-Cola Company for 60 years, led the effort to secure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C DC) headquarters. The CDCs annual economic impact in Georgia is $2. 5 million. Brothers Robert and George Woodruff donated approximately $105 million to Emory University in 1979, which at that time was the largest single gift to an educational institution in the lands history. Centennial Olympic Park received a gift of $33 million from The Coca-Cola Company (nearly half of the parks total cost). The Coca-Cola Company contributed $10 million to support the construction of a new Symphony Hall. The company contributed $1 million (including in-kind support) to the Brand Atlanta Campaign. The company sold the building for the current World of Coca-Cola to the State of Georgia for a fraction of its appraised value. Along with many of its local bottlers, The Coca-Cola Company makes a significant impact on communities in each country where it operates.Estimates indicate that for every job within The Coca-Cola Company system, 10 additional jobs are created locally. In addition, the comp any devotes resources to a number of community-based initiatives around the world, including Did you Know? Around the World The Coca-Cola Company Citizenship Highlights Vietnam Launched the Coca-Cola Pushcart Project, which has provided pushcarts, initial product and sales training for more than 4,000 disadvantaged Vietnamese women since 2002. Kenya Partnered with CARE to bring wells and water storage facilities to 45 schools in western Kenya.