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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Arthur Blank (b. 1942)
		Arthur M. Blank was born in the Queens borough of New York City in 1942 to Molly and Max Blank.
		One of Blank's first decisions as owner was to move the team's home games for the 2005 season from the Gwinnett Arena in Gwinnett County to the Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta, where the team played its inaugural season in 2002.
		Blank chairs the capital campaign to fund the new Atlanta Symphony Center for performances of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and he was cochair for a similar campaign to construct the Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/BusinessIndustry/TopCompaniesEntrepreneursBusines&id=h-1908 (1145 words)

	Welcome to Arthur Blank Co. Online
		Arthur Blank & Co. is riding a wave of smart decisions and innovation, which make it a leader in the booming printed plastic card industry.
		Blank noted that years ago the jobs used to be mostly one and two-color “vanilla ice cream” jobs, but as the customers’ clients work harder to stand out, the orders now are often five, six, and seven-color jobs with vibrant colors and accurate detail.
		Blank noted the company is something of a “bellweather for the economy.” “What’s going on with us is usually six months to a year ahead of the economy,” he said.
	www.arthurblank.com /article_details.asp?ID=8 (1898 words)

	ACG - Past Events
		As a speaker, Arthur Blank was excellent in every way: he was personal, he came early, he met one-on-one with ACG members for an hour during cocktails and nobody was disappointed that the cheerleaders didn't come with him.
		Blank gave ACG members and guests insight into the personal relationship building he experienced over the years with both the father, Rankin Smith, and son, Taylor Smith (previous Falcons owners) which culminated in Arthur Blank's finally being able to purchase the Atlanta Falcons in 2002.
		Arthur Blank is doing for the Atlanta Falcons what he did so well at Home Depot: responding to the general public and their requests.
	www.acg.org /atlanta/pastevents/index.asp?n=7 (254 words)

	Arthur Blank Named Walter Camp's Distinguished American
		Blank is also chairman, president & CEO of AMB Group, LLC, and chairman of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
		Blank also serves on the corporate boards of Cox Enterprises, Inc., and Staples, Inc. In addition, he chairs the board of Outward Bound USA, and serves on the board of trustees of The Carter Center, Inc.; Emory University; and The Cooper Institute.
		Blank as well as all of the major award winners and members of the 2005 Walter Camp All-America team, will be honored at the organization's 39th annual national awards banquet on Saturday, February 11 at the Yale University Commons in New Haven.
	www.atlantafalcons.com /team/article.jsp?id=10564 (510 words)

	Atlanta Falcons owner/Home Depot co-founder to speak \| The Citadel Public Affairs Office
		Arthur M. Blank, owner and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons and co-founder of Home Depot, will speak at The Citadel Tuesday, Nov. 29, as part of the Greater Issue series.
		Blank is chairman of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the chairman, president and CEO of AMB Group, LLC.
		In his role as owner and CEO of the Falcons, Blank is continuing the same benchmark for success by building a competitive and prosperous franchise and by the works of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation and community involvement.
	pao.citadel.edu /blank_gtissues (284 words)

	The Official Web Site of the Atlanta Falcons
		Blank and the entire city of Atlanta witnessed the 2004 Falcons win five of their first six games to equal their 2003 victory total by NFL week seven.
		Blank's can-do, hands-on approach has been applauded by several local and national publications, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which in September of 2004 named him the most influential figure on the sports scene in the state of Georgia for his commitment to the Atlanta community, the Falcons, and the state of Georgia.
		Since Blank acquired the club in 2002, the AFYF has grown to be the largest team-funded foundation in the NFL, providing $6.5 million in grants to 194 non-profit organizations across the state of Georgia.
	www.atlantafalcons.com /team/frontOfficeBio.jsp?id=87 (3291 words)

	Arthur Blank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arthur Blank (born 1942) was one of the founders of Home Depot.
		Blank graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York, NY in 1960.
		Arthur Blank was featured in the documentary Lemonade Stories by Mary Mazzio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arthur_Blank (201 words)

	Blank gains on Braves purchase \| ajc.com
		Arthur Blank continues to pursue a purchase of the Braves.
		Blank's representatives have had a series of meetings and discussions with Time Warner about the baseball team, the most recent on Tuesday, several people familiar with the situation told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
		Blank has been informed of Time Warner's asking price for the team — believed to be slightly upward of $400 million — and talks with him are more advanced than with any other prospective purchaser, sources said.
	www.ajc.com /sports/content/sports/braves/stories/0215blank.html (408 words)

	Arthur Blank To Pass Block So He Can Personally Protect Michael Vick
		Blank has grown close to Vick since the team drafted him in 2001 and can often be seen on the sidelines during games comforting him and offering words of encouragement.
		Vick and Arthur Blank’s relationship is unique among NFL owners and players because of the overt affection they display for each other.
		Arthur is actually pretty strong for an old man. One time, when I was hurt, he wheeled me all across town just so I could get out of the house and get some fresh air.
	www.thebrushback.com /arthurblank_full.htm (885 words)

	August 2004 New England Printer & Publisher
		Arthur Blank and Co. is riding a wave of smart decisions and innovation, which make it a leader in the booming printed plastic card industry.
		Arthur Blank and Co. started to print plastic credit and identification cards, and “that was the true precursor to what the company is today,” Blank said.
		Arthur Blank and Co.’s building, with a scenic view of the Charles River across its parking lot, is a secure facility.
	www.pine.org /NEPP/2004/09_04/profile.htm (1896 words)

	USATODAY.com - Arena's Force to be reckoned with, thanks to Blank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		When Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank bought the club and moved it back downtown from the northern suburbs, he set in motion a business plan not dissimilar from the one that turned his NFL team around.
		Blank closed on his purchase of the Falcons in early 2002, and the club has made the playoffs twice in his three seasons.
		Blank's ability to put the Falcons' organization behind the takeover of the Force is not unusual in the AFL, where five NFL owners run teams.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/2005-04-25-blank-force_x.htm (741 words)

	Arthur Blank Family Foundation
		Blank is widely known in the business community for his success in building the world's largest home improvement retailer.
		Blank is extending his experience and values to the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Force in building two competitive and financially-successful franchises, as well as through the works of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation and community involvement activities.
		Blank is Chairman of the capital campaign for the new Atlanta Symphony Center.
	www.blankfoundation.org /about/bio_arthurblank.html (789 words)

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		The Home Depot started with two words on an ordinary day in the spring of 1978: “You’re fired!” Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus were unceremoniously fired from their positions at Handy Dan, a chain of home improvement stores, notwithstanding the fact that the two had built up Handy Dan to over $155 million in sales.
		Arthur remembers, “She was a housewife with no business experience, but she marched right into Sherry determined to make a go of it and she ran it the best she could.
		Arthur Blank served as CEO of The Home Depot for 23 years and is now owner of the Atlanta Falcons.
	www.lemonadestories.com /depot.html (566 words)

	Arthur Blank Family Foundation
		An overriding consideration in building the family office was Arthur Blank’s desire for this building to be the permanent home of his family foundation for many future generations.
		Blank envisioned a building that would not only survive future generations, but would do so in a way that minimized environmental impact and preserved resources for the future.
		By doing this, Blank, his family and associates are demonstrating their commitment to the stewardship of the earth’s natural resources, practicing social responsibility and ensuring a healthy, comfortable and safe work environment for all who enter the building.
	www.blankfoundation.org /leed/index.html (682 words)

	Oberlin College Office of Development
		Arthur Blank – whose daughter Danielle Blank graduated in May 2000 with a major in environmental studies – pioneered the big-box superstore when he co-founded the $30 billion hardware giant Home Depot in 1978.
		Arthur and Stephanie Blank, who live in Atlanta, are noted philanthropists; they were the recipients of the 2000 Georgia Philanthropists of the Year award given by the National Society of Fundraising Executives.
		The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation was established in 1995 and supports activities related to arts and culture, the environment, underserved youth, and women's issues.
	www.oberlin.edu /giving/stories/story_previous_envs.html (936 words)

	Blankm, Arthur - Athlete and Scholar, Foregoes Family Business
		Arthur M. Blank was born in Queens, New York, in 1942.
		Blank is on the board of trustees of the Carter Center, Emory University, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and the North Carolina Outward Bound School, among others.
		Blank was also recognized by the City of Hope cancer research center for leadership in fund-raising.
	www.referenceforbusiness.com /businesses/G-L/Blankm-Arthur.html (952 words)

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		Blank, who helped the company become the world's second-largest retailer before resigning as CEO in 2001, paid $545 million for the Falcons in February 2002.
		Besides his interest in their lives, Blank is one of the foremost philanthropists in Atlanta, and serves as a director of several high-profile companies and universities.
		Blank is determined to see his football team return to postseason in 2006 and end its franchise-long streak of never achieving consecutive winning records in 2007.
	www.11alive.com /sports/sports_article.aspx?storyid=76534 (646 words)

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		The institute hopes to establish a $10 million endowment, and the Blank gift was made with the understanding that Emory would raise the additional $5 million.
		Blank is an Emory trustee and distinguished executive in residence at Goizueta Business School.
		Founded in 1995, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is committed to supporting programs and organizations that create opportunity, enhance self-esteem and increase awareness about cultural and community issues among young men and women.
	www.emory.edu /WELCOME/journcontents/releases/arthurblank.html (496 words)

	Babson College - Arthur M. Blank and Bernie Marcus (Home Depot)
		The Home Depot, co-founded by Blank and Bernard Marcus, has grown since 1979 to 350 stores in the United States and Canada, with total sales in 1994 exceeding $12 billion, by far the largest home improvement retailer in the United States.
		Arthur Blank was already an entrepreneur as an undergraduate at Babson, where he ran both a landscaping business and laundry service, and has not lost the hands-on approach to management.
		Both Blank and Marcus are frequently found wearing the distinctive orange apron (competitors refer to The Home Depot as "agent orange") and jeans as they visit stores throughout the southern, western, and northeastern United States.
	www3.babson.edu /ESHIP/outreach-events/Blank-and-Marcus-Home-Depot.cfm (506 words)

	NFL.com: Atlanta Falcons Team News - Arthur Blank just another rookie at camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As the Atlanta Falcons opened training camp, Blank strolled around the practice field soaking up as much information as he could.
		Blank plunged headfirst into his new role after taking over the Falcons in January, a team that has made the playoffs only six times in its 36-year history.
		Reeves, whose job could be in jeopardy with another losing season, insists that he's not intimidated by Blank's decidedly hands-on approach -- a striking contrast to the laissez-faire philosophy of former owner Taylor Smith.
	www.nfl.com /ce/multi/0,3783,5550575,00.html (714 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Arthur Blank & Co. Introduces CornCard USA(TM)
		ARTHUR BLANK & CO. IS PROUD to be the leader in the greening of the plastic card industry by offering a more earth-friendly plastic.
		With the Arthur Blank & Co., Inc. state of the art pre-press operation, we give our customers everything they need to make the process as simple as possible.
		Arthur Blank & Co., Inc., located in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in all facets of custom printed plastic cards.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/443618/arthur_blank__co_introduces_corncard_usatm/index.html?source=r_science (579 words)

	Arthur Blank will not seek re-election to The Home Depot board of directors
		Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank, co-founder and co-chairman of locally based The Home Depot, notified the board of directors that he will not stand for re-election to the board in 2001.
		Blank will continue to serve as co-chairman until his term ends May 30, 2001.
		Blank has accepted the volunteer position of chairman of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, which will run from December 2002 through 2003.
	retailtrafficmag.com /news/retail_arthur_blank_not (107 words)

	Blank to buy Atlanta Falcons - Dec. 7, 2001
		Blank and Falcons President Taylor Smith jointly announced the deal, which is subject to the approval of the National Football League, Thursday.
		Blank's family investment company, AMB Group, said the Smiths will turn over control of the franchise in March.
		Blank, whose fortune is estimated at $1.9 billion, was unavailable for comment, she said.
	money.cnn.com /2001/12/07/news/falcons (436 words)

	NFL.com - NFL News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank appeared on NFL Total Access and spoke with Rich Eisen about the release of Falcons head coach Dan Reeves.
		Blank: Well, one of the things that Dan and I had talked about -- and one of the things Dan requested -- if anytime we had made a coaching change in 2004, he wanted to be the first to know.
		Blank: I would say there is no player, whether it is Michael Vick or any other player, would have a hand in this or would want a hand in this.
	www.nfl.com /nflnetwork/story/6912446 (1179 words)

	Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 - Arthur Blank - Overall Winner
		Blank is also the owner and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team and the Georgia Force arena football team.
		Blank was honored as both the Overall Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national award winner as well as the national winner in the Retail & Consumer Products Category at a gala in Palm Springs.
		Blank was born and raised in the Flushing, Queens section of New York City.
	www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/US/Media_-_Release_-_11-19-05FDC (1490 words)

	FC-Atlanta - Grantmakers in the News - THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION APPOINTS ELISE EPLAN AND DEVA HIRSCH VICE ...
		A graduate of Leadership Atlanta, she holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in urban and environmental policy from Tufts University.
		The Foundation was created in 1995 by Arthur M. Blank to share his civic values and the joy of giving with his family.
		Blank is the chairman, president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons.
	foundationcenter.org /atlanta/gitn/at_gitn_030103.html (960 words)

	Blank, Braves reopen sale talks \| ajc.com
		Falcons owner Arthur Blank is talking again with Time Warner about a possible purchase of the Braves barely a month after he suspended negotiations because of a disagreement on price.
		Blank was the first Braves bidder to be approved by Major League Baseball to enter negotiations, and his representatives met regularly with Time Warner representatives in January and February.
		If Blank were to buy the Braves, he'd become the only NFL owner with an MLB team in his portfolio.
	www.ajc.com /sports/content/sports/braves/stories/0329bravessale.html (629 words)

	The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Awards Grants to Support Atlanta Belt Line Initiative
		The Blank Foundation is making its Belt Line-related grants as part of a broader strategy called Inspiring Spaces, which is aimed at developing a system of great parks in Atlanta through planning, land acquisition, maintenance and public support.
		Formed in 1995, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (http://www.blankfoundation.org) is focused on enhancing education, preserving green space, sustaining the arts and sparking collaboration among its nonprofit partners, primarily in Atlanta.
		Arthur M. Blank is owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Force.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-28-2005/0002913165&EDATE= (1117 words)

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