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Company FAQ
What does Turner Enterprises, Inc. do?
Turner Enterprises, Inc. (TEI), a private company, manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner, including the oversight of two million acres in 12 states and in Argentina, and more than 50,000 bison head.
TEI also works closely with Turner's philanthropic and charitable interests, including the founding and ongoing operations of the United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Turner Foundation, Captain Planet Foundation and the Turner Endangered Species Fund. Headquartered in Atlanta, Turner Enterprises is also home to the Ted's Montana Grill restaurant chain.
When was Turner Enterprises, Inc. created?
TEI was created in 1976 to manage Ted Turner's private landholdings.
Is Turner Enterprises, Inc. affiliated with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.?
No, TEI is not affiliated with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) or its parent company Time Warner Inc.
How many honorary degrees does Mr. Turner have?
Mr. Turner currently has 42 honorary degrees from such institutions as Brown University (Providence, R.I.), Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.), The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.) and Mississippi University for Women (Columbus, Miss.).
What reading and/or video materials would Mr. Turner recommend?
Reading materials recommended by Mr. Turner include:
- Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization by Lester R. Brown
- Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble by Lester R. Brown
- Earth in the Balance by Al Gore
- The Futurist by James P. Othmer
- State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future by The Worldwatch Institute
Some films that Mr. Turner recommends are:
- Andersonville
- Avoiding Armageddon
- Crazy Horse
- Geronimo: An American Legend
- Gods and Generals
- Gone With the Wind
- The Hunley
- Last Best Chance
- An Inconvenient Truth
How old is Mr. Turner? Does he have any children?
Mr. Turner is 71 years old. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 19, 1938. He has five children (two daughters and three sons).
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A shrewd businessman, outspoken maverick, and generous philanthropist, Ted Turner’s life is the stuff of legend. Now, for the first time, he shares his personal story. Click on the book cover above or the link below for more information.
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