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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ECONOMISTS ATLANTA CHAPTER Tom - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ECONOMISTS ATLANTA CHAPTER Tom - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ECONOMISTS ATLANTA CHAPTER Tom Croteau Georgia Department of Economic Development GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WHO WE ARE: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the
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► The Global Commerce division assists businesses by coordinating:
► Site Location Services ► Market Research ► Business Incentives Analysis ► Employee Training ► Innovation and R&D Services ► Export Assistance ► International Office Assistance
GDECD: GLOBAL COMMERCE DIVISION
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Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Manufacturing
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Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness, & Food Processing
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Health Sciences & Advanced Technologies
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Corporate Solutions
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International Investment
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Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment
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International Trade
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Centers of Innovation
GLOBAL COMMERCE: TEAM FOCUSED / INDUSTRY SPECIFIC
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GLOBAL COMMERCE: STATEWIDE CONNECTIONS
Regional Project Managers
– Work with existing companies on expansion projects – Recruit new companies targeted for their region – Provide regional expertise and local connections
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GLOBAL COMMERCE: INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
10 International Offices
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
Yes 43% No 57% Use of outside site selection or business consultants making a location decision: If consultants outside the company are used, services they are providing:
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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Shale Gas Plays - Lower 48 States
Source: Energy Information Administration
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$- $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 $40 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
GLOBAL ACCESS: GEORGIA’S EXPORT GROWTH 2002-2012
$35.9 B $23.4 B $14.4 B Value in $ Billions
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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28TH ANNUAL CORPORATE SURVEY
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GEORGIA’S 7.0% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (APR ‘14)
8.3% 8.4% 8.4% 8.3% 8.2% 8.0% 7.8% 7.6% 7.4% 7.3% 7.1% 7.0% 7.0%
6.0% 6.5% 7.0% 7.5% 8.0% 8.5% 9.0%
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