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    • A State of Innovation: Delta Air Lines

      Delta Air Lines A Story of Innovation In 1924, Huff Daland Dusters, a small crop-dusting operation, started operations in Macon, Georgia. That small company would grow into Delta Air Lines. This…

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    • A State of Innovation: Home Depot

      Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank founded The Home Depot in 1978. Their dream of one-stop shopping for the “do-it-yourselfer” was fulfilled when they opened the first two Home Depot…

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    • Waffle House

      A State of Innovation: Waffle House

      Waffle House was started in Avondale Estates, Georgia, by two friends. Today, Waffle House is a beloved brand with restaurants up and down the interstates. Use the links below…

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      A State of Innovation: Georgia Power

      Georgia Power began as a small electric company in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 1880s and has since grown to serve the entire state of Georgia. Use the links below…

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    • The Coca-Cola Company

      A State of Innovation: The Coca-Cola Company

      On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Stith Pemberton sold the first glass of Coca-Cola. Originally developed as a health cure, Coca-Cola went on to become the most recognized brand…

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