Founded as the Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927, Georgia-Pacific has grown to be one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer products, building products, packaging, and pulp, with tens of thousands of employees across the globe, including 7,500 in Georgia.

Read the Business History Initiative profile on Georgia-Pacific, which explores the company's founding, growth, and support of the community and sustainable forestry practices.