American businessman Arthur Blank often partners with state politics, especially to advance voting access in Atlanta, and make voting easier for the people.
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Arthur Blank Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation was established in 1995 and aims at improving early childhood development, and enhancing education. The foundation collaborates with organisations in Atlanta to fulfill its objectives.
Arthur Blank Businesses
The Blank family owns a number of businesses including the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; the nationwide PGA TOUR Superstore.
Blank also owns three ranches in Montana, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, West Creek Ranch and Paradise Valley Ranch; and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Arthur Blank Net Worth
Blank has a net worth of approximately $7.5 billion.
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Who Is Arthur Blank?
Arthur Blank is an American entrepreneur and a co-owner of the home improvement retail giant The Home Depot.
Born on September 27, 1942, Blank owns the Atlanta, Georgia sports teams – the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of the MLS.
He had bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 from Taylor Smith, the son of the team’s founder, Rankin M. Smith Sr.
Two years down the line, Blank purchased the Arena Football League and relocated the team to Atlanta.
However, in 2007, he tried to buy the Atlanta Braves of the MLB but lost the franchise negotiation to Liberty Media.
Blank is also known for establishing an expansion of the Major League Soccer franchise Atlanta United FC, which currently shares the Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Falcons.
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