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Promising Cities for International Business Savannah, GA U.S.A.

September 15, 2020

Accolades

Savannah

• No. 1 state for doing business according to Site

Selection Magazine and Area Development 6 years in a row

• Georgia is No. 1 for workforce development

programs, cooperative and responsive state government, competitive labor environment, and speed of permitting

• Savannah is the fastest growing industrial

market in the US

• Savannah is a top ten metro for bringing in

economic development projects (population 200,000 to 1 million)

Location

• Ideally situated on the Atlantic Ocean
• 250 miles from Atlanta, Ga.
• 3rd largest metro area in Georgia
• Savannah is the fastest growing industrial

market in the US (Colliers International)

• Savannah is a top ten metro for bringing in

economic development projects (population 200,000 to 1 million) (Site Selection Magazine)

Bryan County

Savannah’s Infrastructure

• Roads: Nationally top-ranked highway

system, I95 & I16

• Rail: Most extensive network in South East, 2

class I railroads on Savannah’s port terminal

• Port of Savannah: Fastest growing and 4th

busiest in USA

• Airport: 50+ daily direct flights out of

Savannah and easy access to the world’s busiest passenger airport in Atlanta

• Services: 90% of top 25 3PL’s operate in GA

Logistics Advantage

• 70 percent of consumers live East of

Dallas and Chicago

• Immediate access to

Interstate 95 & Interstate 16

• Two Class I railroads on terminal with

Norfolk Southern & CSX

• Western most seaport/due South of

Pittsburgh, PA

• Within 300 miles, 34.6 million

residents, 11 major metro areas, eight major international airports and five major ports

Savannah

3 HOURS 10 HOURS 20 HOURS

Houston Dallas Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Atlanta Charlotte Washington DC New York Pittsburgh

Columbus

Savannah

Houston Dallas Chicago Detroit Atlanta Charlotte Washington DC Boston

Location & Air Passenger Service

Minneapolis Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Indianapolis Pittsburgh

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport provides 32 non-stop destinations: Year-Round

• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Boston
• Charlotte
• Chicago – O’Hare
• Cincinnati
• Cleveland
• Dallas/Fort Worth
• Denver
• Detroit
• Houston
• Miami
• New York City -LGA/JFK
• Newark
• Philadelphia
• Washington DC -DCA/IAD

Seasonal

• Allentown
• Columbus
• Grand Rapids
• Indianapolis
• Louisville
• Minneapolis
• Nashville
• New York -SWF
• Pittsburgh
• Punta Gorda
• St. Louis
• Toronto

Newark Toronto Louisville Cleveland Miami Denver Nashville

• St. Louis

New York Allentown Grand Rapids

Niagara Falls

Portsmouth Providence Punta Gorda

“Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 5th best domestic airport in the US” by Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Awards

Savannah 88.9

Austin 100.7 Greenville 93.5 Chicago 121.9 Atlanta 99.9 Charleston 99.0 New York City 245.7 Boston 148.8

Cost of Living Comparison

Savannah 88.9 Jacksonville 91.1 Greenville 93.5 Richmond 94.9 Nashville 96.0 Charleston 99.0 Atlanta 99.9 Chicago 121.9 Boston 148.8 NYC 245.7

Jacksonville 91.1

Composite index includes grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and misc. goods and services

Richmond 94.9 Nashville 96.0 Raleigh 96.8

Savannah 83.2

Austin 103.5 Mobile 94.0 Chicago 102.0 Atlanta 93.5 Charleston 93.6 New York City 162.4 Boston 130.2

Cost of Doing Business

Savannah 83.2 Atlanta 93.5 Charleston 93.6 Mobile 94.0 Jacksonville 94.7 Chicago 102.0 Austin 103.5 Boston 130.2 NYC 162.4

Jacksonville 94.7

Composite index includes labor costs, energy costs, state and local taxes and office rent

Chatham County

Population & Workforce

• 150,948 workforce
• 289,195 population

154,809

— Workforce

289,195

— Population

Roads Interstates

206,157

— Workforce

Savannah MSA

Population & Workforce for Bryan, Chatham and Effingham County

• 199,208 workforce
• 387,543 population

389,494

— Population Effingham County Bryan County Chatham County

Manufacturing Port Logistics Healthcare Creative and Technical Services Entertainment Production Academic/Military/Government Tourism

Pillars of Savannah’s Economy

Manufacturing

Manufacturing employment represents 10 percent of the workforce in the Savannah MSA.

• Broad manufacturing base with

products ranging from local honey to executive jets to turbines

• $4.7 billion in output
• Represents 21% of the Savannah MSA

total GDP

Port Logistics

Healthcare

Healthcare and social assistance employment represents 13 percent

• f employment in the workforce in

the Savannah MSA.

• Savannah is the regional hub for advanced

healthcare with two major medical centers and two state of the art cancer centers:

• St. Joseph’s/Candler
• Memorial Health University Medical

Center

• $2.1 billion in GDP

Creative Technologies

Areas of Interest:

• Film & Television Development & Production
• Graphic Design
• Industrial Design
• Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing,

Logistics Technology

• Information Technology
• Interactive Design & Game Development
• Software Development
• Other Specialized Design Services
• Industry Support Services

Focused on the intersection of creatives, technology & entrepreneurship Logistics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Healthcare Technology Digital Media Technology

Entertainment Production

Lady and the Tramp 2019 Gemini Man 2019 The Act 2019 The Glorias 2020 Council of Dads 2020 Peanut Butter Falcon 2019

Academic/Military/Government

Academic and government employment represents 13 percent of the workforce in the Savannah MSA.

• Savannah is home to Hunter Army

Airfield and Ft. Stewart, headquarters of the US Army’s 3rd ID.

• Military economic impact of

approximately $4.95 billion annually.

• The area boasts 18 colleges and

universities, including the nationally acclaimed Savannah College of Art and Design and Georgia Southern University.

Tourism

Leisure and Hospitality employment represents about 15 percent of the workforce in the Savannah MSA.

• 14.8 million annual visitors
• $3.1 billion in total spending
• Nearly 27,200 employees in the industry
• Largest landmark historic district in the

nation

• Twice as many art galleries per capita as

New York City

“A World’s Best Cities” by Travel & Leisure

Education/Workforce Training Quality of Life /Lifestyle Customized Incentives SEDA WHY SAVANNAH?

Public Education in Chatham County

Savannah is fortunate to have an award-winning public school system that is large, diverse and neighborhood focused.

Nationally recognized for innovative use of technology, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has 23 elementary schools, 8 K-8, 8 middle schools, 11 public high schools and 5 charter schools.

• Savannah Arts Academy is consistently a top

public high school in Georgia

• Woodville Tompkins Technical and Career

High School was named one of 30 schools as “Program of Excellence” by ITEEA

• Isle of Hope K-8 awarded First Place for Georgia

STEM Education

• Jenkins High School is one of 8 school in the

state to be STEM certified

• The STEM Academy at Bartlett was named

the #1 middle school STEM program in the nation.

• Savannah Classical Academy ranked 1st of all

middle schools in Savannah and a top five elementary school based on CCRPI scores.

• May Howard Elementary won 1st place at the

2019 regional Lego Robotics Competition.

• Isle of Hope K-8 School is a three time (2017,

2018, 2019) NASA student astronaut national champion.

Public Education in Chatham County

Private Education in Chatham County

Savannah is home to nearly 40 top tier, award-winning private schools.

• St. Andrews
• “Apple Distinguished School” – innovation, leadership, educational excellence.
• One of “America’s Most Challenging Private High Schools” -Washington Post
• Savannah Christian Preparatory School
• “One of the top 50 private schools in America”- Council for American Private

Education

• National Blue Ribbon Award
• Savannah Country Day
• Class of 2019 was offered $5 million in scholarships to some of the most competitive

colleges and universities in the country

• Ranked in the top 10 Best Private Schools and top 20 Best High Schools for STEM in

Georgia by niche.com

Higher Education

• 1. Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus
• 2. Savannah State University
• 3. Savannah College of Art and Design
• 4. Georgia Southern University
• 5. University of South Carolina Beaufort
• 6. Savannah Technical College

1 2 3 6 4 5

Nearly 65,000 students enrolled in 18 area colleges and universities

Savannah Technical College

Consistently named a top Georgia Technical College

• Provides a viable avenue for new potential hires

and employee training

• Offers many industry-related certificate and

degree programs in

• Aircraft Technology & Aviation Maintenance
• Logistics Management
• Precision Manufacturing
• Georgia Film Academy
• Tailors on and off-site programs specific to the

company’s needs

Military

Supplemental workforce through area military installations.

• Home to 3rd Infantry Division at Ft. Stewart and

Hunter Army Airfield (21,000 soldiers)

• Consistently receives the Army Community of

Excellence award

• 350+ “Heroes for Hire” exit the Army each month
• Approximately 33,000+ total active duty military

personnel within 45 miles of Savannah

Workforce Training

• Ranked No. 1 in national surveys
• f site selection professionals

and a national model for workforce training

• Georgia’s workforce training

incentive for qualified new, expanding and existing companies

• Provides comprehensive,

customized training Dedicated training environments for:

• Mechatronics
• Operations control systems
• Automation
• Robotics
• Industrial technologies
• Networked sensors
• Integrated production system
• Electronics
• Welding
• Computer labs
• Flexible high-bay space
• Adaptable space for emerging

industries

Quality of Life

Quality of Life

• Fishing
• Swimming
• Kite Boarding
• Jet Skiing
• Paddle Boarding
• Boating
• Sailing
• Dolphin Tours
• Crabbing
• Oyster Harvesting
• Fly Fishing
• Surfing
• Water Skiing

Enjoy an average of 214 days of sunny

• r partly sunny skies each year

With an average temperature of 77.3 degrees Fahrenheit, Savannah remains pleasant all year long With miles of waterways, Savannah is the perfect place to get outdoors

Quality of Life

• Savannah races include: Rock n’ Roll Marathon

and Half Marathon, Critz Tybee Run, Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run, JCB Mud Run and more

• Bike downtown or throughout nature at Fort

Pulaski, on the Skidaway Island Trail or on McQueens Island Trail

• Enjoy 24 city squares downtown or take a quick

drive to Tybee Island for a beach day

Quality of Life

• The Grey

Named one of the best restaurants in the world by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure with Chef Mashama Bailey, a 2019 James Beard award winner

• The Fat Radish

A New York City based farm-to-table restaurant located in the heart of downtown Savannah

• Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

A communal dining space sure to have a line of guests each day waiting to enjoy a true Southern home-cooked meal

• Husk

Ingredient-driven cuisine that begins in the rediscovery of heirloom products and redefines what it means to cook and eat in the South

• Zunzi’s

A South African inspired takeout, delivery and catering restaurant awarded the “Best Sandwich in Georgia” by People.com

• The Wyld Dock Bar

Situated on a marshy creek, Wyld offers local seafood, craft cocktails and the best view in town

Quality of Life

Whether golf, tennis, swimming or sailing suits your preference, Savannah has a club fit for your family

• Savannah Golf Club
• Savannah Quarters Country Club
• The Landings Club

Quality of Life

Premier annual events include:

• SCAD Fashion Show
• Savannah Music Festival
• Savannah Food & Wine Festival
• Sidewalk Arts Festival
• Savannah Film Festival
• Telfair Ball
• Picnic in the Park

Shows, plays, musicals and more attract locals and guests alike year-round at the following venues

• Lucas Theatre for the Arts
• Savannah Theatre
• Savannah Repertory Theatre
• Trustees Theatre
• Savannah Children’s Theatre

Quality of Life

From historical to contemporary, Savannah’s museums are a must-see.

• Telfair Museum of Art
• Savannah Children’s Museum
• SCAD Museum of Art
• Savannah African Art Museum
• American Prohibition Museum
• Jepson Center

Quality of Life

• Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Forsyth Park fills with 30 vendors and countless guests every Saturday to enjoy local goodies and food

• Brighter Day

A Natural Foods Market located on Forsyth Park that offers organic selections, fresh produce, a juice bar and much more

• Sentient Bean

A local favorite café that inspires conscious consumption and community activism

Quality of Life

See Savannah atop one of its many rooftop bars

• The Lost Square located on top of the Alida Hotel
• Peregrin located on top of the Perry Lane Hotel
• TopDeck located on top of the Cotton Sail Hotel
• Perch located on top of Local 11Ten
• The Drayton Hotel
• The Grove

SEDA: What we do

INNOVATION

Colleges/Universities | HERTY | SCAD| Memorial |

• St. Joseph/Candler | Creative Coast

PERMITTING

Cities | Counties | State | Corps of Engineers

UTILITIES

Georgia Power | AGL Resources | AT&T | Cities | Comcast | Electric Cooperatives

PERSONNEL

GA DOL | Military | Employment Agencies

FACILITIES

Owners | Contractors | Realtors/Brokers | Developers

FINANCING

Banks | Angels | SBAC | CADDA | CRC (Grants) | Ariel Savannah Angels | Atlanta Technology Angels | SLAAM Ventures

INFRASTRUCTURE

GDOT | GPA | Airport | Cities | Counties | State

TRAINING

QuickStart | Technical Colleges | Colleges/Universities | Trade Unions| Coastal Workforce Services | High schools | Private & Non-Profit Service Providers

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