- Acuity Brands, Inc., is an electronics manufacturing company. It was founded in 2001 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Acuity Brands has spun off its specialty chemicals business effective November 1, 2007. The new company is known as Zep Inc. and is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ZEP.
- Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim]) is the adult-oriented nighttime programming block of the American children's pay television network Cartoon Network programmed by its in-house production studio, Williams Street. It currently broadcasts nightly from 9 p.m to 6 a.m. ET.
Atlantis Plastics, Inc.
Manufacturing, Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) ManufacturingAtlantis Plastics is an American company which manufactures specialty polyethylene films and molded and extruded plastic components used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. It had 1,381 employees as of December 31, 2006.Campus MovieFest
FilmCampus MovieFest is the world's largest student film festival. Created in 2000 by four Emory University students, and originally called iMovieFest, Campus MovieFest utilizes Apple Computer laptops, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud to give college and university students with all levels of filmmaking experience the opportunity to create short films. The equipment is provided to students for free for one week to create a 5-minute film.Cohn & Wolfe
Public RelationsCohn & Wolfe is a global communications & public relations firm renowned for its breakthrough creativity, award-winning brand marketing and world-class digital & social media campaigns. It is part of Young & Rubicam and part of WPP.Connolly, Inc
Connolly, LLC is a private, global recovery audit firm with more than 1,200 employees, and two divisions Global Retail and Healthcare. The company is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. Recovery auditing is a financial best practice recognized by leading organizations worldwide for reducing clients' erroneous payments, improving their processes, and enhancing their performance. Connolly’s clients include many of the world’s largest and best run companies in virtually all industries.- Courtyard by Marriott is a brand of hotels owned by Marriott International. Courtyard by Marriott is designed for business travelers but also accommodates families. Its rooms feature desks, couches, and free Internet access. The majority of locations have a bistro which serves breakfast, appetizers, sandwiches, and more. All have 24-hour "mini-marts." It competes with other mid-priced business-oriented hotels like Cambria Suites, Wingate Inn and Hilton Garden Inn.
Digital Envoy
Digital Envoy, Inc., part of Dominion Enterprises, a media and information services company, is the parent company of Digital Element and Digital Resolve, whose primary product is NetAcuity IP location service.Dillinger Media
Web development, Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing- The Georgia Tech Research Institute is the nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. GTRI employs around 1,765 people, and is involved in approximately $305 million in research annually for more than 200 clients in industry and government. Initially known as the Engineering Experiment Station, the organization was proposed in 1929 by W. Harry Vaughan as an analogue to the agricultural experiment stations; the Georgia General Assembly passed a law that year creating the organization on paper, but did not allocate funds to start it. To boost the state's struggling economy in the midst of the Great Depression, funds were found, and the station was finally established with US$5,000 in April 1934. GTRI's research spans a variety of disciplines, including national defense, homeland security, public health, education, mobile and wireless technologies, and economic development. Major customers for GTRI research include United States Department of Defense agencies, the state of Georgia, non-defense federal agencies, and private industry.
Hannon Hill
Computer softwareHannon Hill is a bare rock hill, 1,110 metres high, on the west side of the terminus of Amos Glacier, at the juncture with Blue Glacier, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named in 1992 by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Timothy J. Hannon, a cartographer with the United States Geological Survey. He was leader of the two man USGS team working jointly out of Vanda Station with a New Zealand team in the 1988–89 season to establish new geodetic controls and observe old stations in the McMurdo Dry Valleys; he relocated the position of the Geographic South Pole.Hannon Hill Corp.
SoftwareHannon Hill Corp. is a computer software company.The Home Depot
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, Retail, Lumber and Other Building Materials DealersThe Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. It operates many big-box format stores across the United States, all ten provinces of Canada, as well as Mexico. The company is headquartered at the Atlanta Store Support Center in Cobb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta. In terms of overall revenue reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, ahead of rival Lowe's. The store operates out of large warehouse-style buildings averaging 105,000 ft² with megastores operating in larger facilities.- IBM Internet Security Systems, formerly Internet Security Systems, and often known simply as ISS or ISSX is a security software provider founded in 1994. The company was acquired by IBM in 2006.
ImagineAir
Air taxiImagineAir is an air taxi service headquartered in metro Atlanta, Georgia, operating the largest floating fleet of piston aircraft in the United States. With a service area covering a majority of the southern and eastern US, the company operates an average of 5000 flights annually. ImagineAir is often noted for its young management; founders Aaron Sohacki and Benjamin Hamilton were 19 and 21 respectively when the company was founded, as well as its innovative online aircraft booking system, providing the familiarity of buying an airline seat on a charter. ImagineAir's business model is based on an extensive industry study of the Small Aircraft Transportation System, developed by NASA. Implementing a uniform fleet of efficient aircraft and utilizing innovative, technology enabled strategies, ImagineAir claims to bring down the cost of flying privately to historically affordable levels. ImagineAir is a founding member of the Air Taxi Association. In 2008, the company reported revenues of US $800,000 with the goal of operating 50 aircraft with 100 pilots by 2014.InTown Suites
Intown Suites is a chain of extended stay facilities in the United States, headquartered in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia. The chain caters to traveling workers and guests in transition between homes or apartments. The suites are also suited to individuals and families that experience loss of a home due to storm damage or other natural disasters. Intown Suites is currently one of the fastest growing extended-stay chains in the United States, with 138 locations in 21 states, mostly located in the south and central parts of the country. The company is known for low weekly rates and apartment style amenities.- LongHorn Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain that is owned and operated by Darden Restaurants, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida. As of Feb 22, 2013, LongHorn Steakhouse operated over 370 restaurants in 35 states.
Media Caliente
Media, Media Buying AgenciesMedia Caliente brings the power of the advertising exchange to Latin American Media buying. Founded as an outgrowth of United Brandwork's cultural branding business platform, Media Caliente brings consumers from all over Latin America closer to western brands by providing the medium by which western media buying firms can aggregate their media spend along geographic, demographic, and psychographic lines.- Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is a pizzeria that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1974 and operates as a restaurant franchise with over 150 locations throughout the United States. Its headquarters are in unincorporated Fulton County, Georgia. Mellow Mushroom specializes in pizza, but also serves calzones, hoagies, salads, and appetizers. Pizza is sold in three sizes, but slices are available during lunch and late night at some locations. Some Mellow Mushrooms deliver; those that do not have a pick-up option. They often feature a large selection of beer, typically 20-40 beers on draft and 50 or more bottles. Each store is decorated differently and sometimes there is a unifying theme to the artwork. Tie-dye and colorful mushrooms are a common theme for locations. Some stores occasionally feature live music, trivia competitions, or bingo. Many of the locations participate in a beer-purchase loyalty program called Beer Club. The franchise aims to give customers a "relaxing yet eclectic dining experience" with "easygoing atmosphere and funky decor" Mellow Mushroom also sells branded merchandise and clothing on their website Mellow Gear and at stores.
MindSpring
Internet service providerMindSpring Enterprise was a major Internet service provider headquartered in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded on February 1, 1994, MindSpring merged with EarthLink on February 4, 2000, with the company retaining the EarthLink name. In 2006, the MindSpring brand was relaunched by EarthLink as a free VoIP service, but was discontinued in early 2008.- Moe's Southwest Grill, referred to informally as Moe's, was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2000, by Raving Brands. In August 2007, the brand was purchased by FOCUS Brands. As of the 2013 purchase, there were about 500 locations in operation in 35 states. As of July 14, 2014 the number of Moe's locations increased to over 550 in the US after signing 120 new franchises in six months.
- MOHKAlife is a start-up fashion/web 2.0 company. By combining a social network, online mall and design studio into one convenient location, MOHKA intends to revolutionize the fashion industry. Young and independent designers have the ability to design their own articles of clothing and keep track of their supply chain. The MOHKA supply chain consists of clothing design, manufacturing, shipping, marketing and selling. The social networking aspect of the site makes it easy for designers to market their new clothing lines as well as become noticed by well established brands. The final piece of MOHKA is the online mall, which allows brands, both big and small, to sell their clothing. MOHKA's launch date is still undetermined, but they have released a beta Facebook application and are currently developing their platform.
Naturally Fresh, Inc.
Naturally Fresh, Inc. was founded in 1966 as Eastern Foods by Robert H. Brooks the founder of Hooters of America to sell coffee and cream to the airline industry. It is currently one of the largest manufacturers of sauces and salad dressings in the United States. The company also manufactures dressings, sauces and dips for a number of different restaurants and institutions, including Hooters. In 1980, Eastern Foods launched the Naturally Fresh brand and 2002 the company name was changed to reflect the brand. In 2003, Robert retired and named his son Coby G. Brooks President and CEO. After Robert's death in 2006, Coby gained a controlling, but not majority, interest in Hooters and Naturally Fresh, Inc. This left him embroiled in a dispute with his father's widow Tami over distribution of the father's estate as Robert left in his will 30% of his estate to Coby, 30% to his underage daughter Boni Bell, 10% to Clemson University, and 30% to other family members. Tami was bequeathed $1 million per year for 20 years. However she sued the estate for the â…“ share of the estate that would be due her under South Carolina's elective share law.Nioxin Research Laboratories Inc
PGi
Business Services, NECPGi, or Premiere Global Services, Inc., is a multinational corporation and global provider of conferencing and collaboration solutions. Its products include audio conferencing, web conferencing, webcasting, videoconferencing and virtual meeting solutions such as iMeet and GlobalMeet. PGi provides global SaaS and cloud computing solutions to small, medium and enterprise businesses.Roly Poly
RestaurantRoly Poly is an American chain of sandwich stores. They first opened their doors in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. At one point the early 2000's they have over 170 franchises in 27 states, but have since declined to about 67 locations in 19 states in early 2015.S1 Corporation
Information technologyS1 Corporation was an American software development company based in Norcross, Georgia and specializing in payment processing and financial services software for automated teller machines and retail point of sale applications, primarily for banks, retailers and credit unions. S1 Corporation was acquired by a competing payment software company, ACI Worldwide, Inc., during October 2011 for $9.95 per share. S1 Corporation was originally the technology division of Security First Network Bank. The company acquired the South African firm Mosaic Software during 2004 and acquired internet banking company PM Systems Corporation in March of 2010. S1 Corporation attempted to acquire Israeli banking service firm Fundtech Ltd in 2011, however the private equity firm GTCR acquired FundTech, and S1 was acquired by ACI Worldwide instead. The acquisition of S1 by ACI Worldwide was completed following ACI Worldwide's third takeover bid in as many months. The total value of the acquisition was estimated to be worth $515.7 million. James S. Mahan III served as chief executive officer from 1994, and was succeeded by Jaime Ellertson, who served until 2005, after which Mahan was reappointed.Spanx
Spanx, Inc. is an American hosiery company founded in 2000 that is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company mainly manufactures pantyhose and other undergarments for women and, since 2010, produces male garments. Spanx specializes in foundation garments, including undergarments and bodysuit shapewear, which are intended to give the wearer a slim and shapely appearance.- The Weather Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by The Weather Company, itself owned by a consortium that is owned in turn by NBCUniversal and investment firms The Blackstone Group and Bain Capital – and includes the online weather services Weather Underground and Intellicast, and weather data and software company Weather Services International among its properties. The Weather Channel has its headquarters located in Cumberland, Georgia, near Atlanta. Launched on May 2, 1982, the channel broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news and analysis, along with documentaries and entertainment programming related to weather. In addition to its programming on the cable channel, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at weather.com and through a set of mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers. A sister network, Weatherscan, is a digital cable and satellite service that offers 24-hour automated local forecasts and radar imagery.
- Tripwire Interactive is an American game development studio and publisher based in Roswell, Georgia, formed by members of the international team that created the acclaimed Unreal Tournament 2004 mod, Red Orchestra: Combined Arms. Red Orchestra won top prize in the nVidia-sponsored Make Something Unreal competition. Their first retail product, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, was released over Valve's Steam service on March 14, 2006. They are also a licensee of Epic's Unreal Engine 3. Tripwire's second game, Killing Floor, was released on May 14, 2009. Like Red Orchestra, this game also began development as a UT2004 mod, later becoming a standalone retail title. Tripwire released their third game under the title Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, which is the sequel to their much earlier debut Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The game is a WWII themed first-person shooter that was developed and published by themselves. The title focuses heavily on the Battle of Stalingrad. The game was released on 13 September 2011. and uses the Unreal Engine 3.
- Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is an American media conglomerate and subsidiary of Time Warner, managing the collection of cable networks and properties initiated or acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting during the 1970s. TBS, Inc. merged with Time Warner on October 10, 1996, and now operates as a semi-autonomous unit of Time Warner. The company's current assets include CNN, HLN, TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, TruTV and Turner Classic Movies. The current chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting is Philip I. Kent. The Turner properties are headquartered in both the CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta and the Turner Broadcasting campus off Techwood Drive in Midtown Atlanta, which also houses Turner Studios. Across Interstate 75/85 from the Techwood campus is the original home of Turner's WTBS superstation, which today houses Adult Swim production company Williams Street and Williams Street West.
UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund
The Strategic Enterprise Fund (the "SEF") is the private equity strategic investment arm of UPS. The Fund is a corporate venture capital group which focuses on developing critical partnerships and acquiring knowledge returns from its investments in information technology companies and emerging market-spaces. Established in 1997, the SEF is an important business development tool that enables exploration of emerging markets and technologies that may enhance the evolving business model of UPS. The Fund monitors external business environments and allows UPS to learn from companies directly involved in the new economy. Knowledge gained from fund investments helps UPS to "Enable Global Commerce" by providing our customers with tools to enhance every aspect of business. These tools broaden and speed the flow of not only goods, but information and funds as well. The Fund invests in companies that are strategically relevant to UPS, and reflects the strong emphasis that UPS places on becoming the leading provider of technologically advanced services in the transportation and logistics industry.Williams Street
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