Many businesses were founded or have their corporate headquarters in Atlanta or the surrounding metro area. The following is a list of the most notable.
Acuity Brands
AGCO Corporation (in Duluth)
AGL Resources
American Cancer Society
Arby's
Arke Systems
AT&T Mobility
Atlantis Plastics
Beazer Homes USA
BlueLinx Holdings
Cbeyond
CNN
Chick-fil-A
ChoicePoint (in Alpharetta)
The Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Cox Communications
Delta Air Lines
Earthlink
Equifax
Genuine Parts
Georgia Gulf
Georgia-Pacific
Gold Kist
Havertys
Home Depot (in Vinings)
Hooters of America, Inc
Infosurv
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
InterContinental Hotels Group (Americas Headquarters)
