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GATEWAY WORLDTO THE
YOUR
GLOBAL ACCESS
If your business is seeking to grow, Georgia is the place to be. When you choose Georgia, you are
choosing a solid foundation of air, land and sea transportation that will enhance your business growth
and keep you competitive in the global marketplace.
Logistics giants like Delta Air Lines, UPS, Saia and Manhattan Associates are headquartered in Georgia
and help to lower your cost of business and make you more profitable. Other world-renowned brands
like The Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation also call
Georgia home.
“Georgia is our home state and very
important to The Home Depot.
Approximately 20 percent of our imports
enter through the Port of Savannah, and
we leverage that asset every day to bring
product to our customers as efficiently
as possible.”
Mark Holifield, Executive Vice President,
Supply Chain and Product Development
The Home Depot
WHY GEORGIA?
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Uniquely Comprehensive
Logistics Ecosystem
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Georgia Logistics
Ecosystem Map
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Warehousing &
Distribution Centers
11Industry Expertise —
The Center of Innovation
for Logistics
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THE HOME DEPOT
GEORGIA’S PORTS SUPPORT MORE THAN 369,000 JOBS ACROSS THE STATE
PROVIDING $20.4 BILLION IN INCOME.
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NORDIC
FACILITY: 10 million cubic feet of convertible temperature-controlled storage space, with 125 associates and the potential for 80 more jobs.
“We selected Savannah as our expansion site
because of the strength of Georgia’s logistics
assets. The proximity of the fourth-largest and
fastest growing port in the country and the easy-
to-access and extensive highway system are
unparalleled in providing national access.
Not to mention how seamless the state and
local resources made the expansion, including
the Savannah Economic Development Authority
(SEDA), the Georgia Department of Economic
Development (GDEcD), the Georgia Ports Authority
(GPA), Quick Start, Savannah Technical College and
all of the other local city and community officials
involved.”
Ross Maple, Director of Business Strategy
Nordic Cold Storage
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Georgia Airports
Georgia Ports
GEORGIA IS THE #1 STATE FOR BUSINESS 3 YEARS IN A ROW (SITE SELECTION, 2013-2016) AND A LEADING STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS (AREA DEVELOPMENT, 2014-2015)
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GEORGIA’S LOGISTICS ECOSYSTEM
Georgia’s premier location will be your logistical advantage with unparalleled infrastructure and
industry services. According to Area Development magazine, site selection consultants named
Georgia #1 for U.S. distribution & supply chain hubs and #2 for infrastructure and access to global
markets (2015).
BY SEAThe Georgia Ports Authority facilitates global trade through deepwater ports in Savannah
and Brunswick.
Leading in the operation of modern terminals, Georgia Ports continues to stay ahead of the curve with
its commitment to $1.4 billion in capital investment on equipment and project improvements over the
next 10 years.
With the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, the Port of Savannah will more efficiently serve larger
New Panamax vessels, lowering transportation costs for companies that ship cargo through Savannah. This
gives a return-on-investment of more than five-to-one, and businesses could see savings of $213 million a year.
Port of Savannah
• Fourth-busiest and fastest-growing container port in the U.S.
• Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is the most efficient seaport operation in North America
due to its large single-terminal design
• 38 ocean carrier service calls per week, more than any other East Coast port
• Dedicated on-terminal rail intermodal facilities for two Class I railroads
• Quick access to roadway connections
– Overnight service to the Southeast, the fastest-growing economy in the U.S.
– Direct high-speed truck route from terminal to I-95 and I-16
• Customer service directly to cargo owners, unique to Georgia Ports
Port of Brunswick
• Nation’s busiest seaport for new automobile imports
• Handles cargo for more than 30 auto and heavy equipment manufacturers
• Second-largest grain facility on the East Coast
Garden City Terminal, Port of Savannah4
Brasilia
AIR TRANSIT TIMES FROM GEORGIA
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS MAP*
BY AIRGeorgia is home to the world’s most traveled and most efficient airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport (ATL), keeping companies competitive with unparalleled global access for passengers and cargo.
Every day, 2,500 flights arrive and depart from ATL, with direct flights to more than 70 international
destinations in 50 countries.
With 24/7 operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport hosts more than 100 million passengers
per year and handles more than 625,000 metric tons of cargo on 32 air carriers including Delta Air Lines,
headquartered here in Atlanta.
Cargo features of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport:
• 3 cargo complexes of more than 2 million square feet of warehousing
enables rapid handling and reliable cargo access
• 250-acre Georgia Foreign Trade Zone facilitates streamlined
and lower-cost international commerce
• On-terminal Perishables Complex approved by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture – the only one in the Southeast –
facilitates fast and efficient inspection of time-sensitive shipments
• More than 100 licensed customs brokers and 200 freight
forwarders connect companies to domestic and
international markets
• More than 100 trucking companies to expedite ground
transportation for air cargo shipments
Georgia also has a network of 104 public-use airports that allow
companies to efficiently travel throughout the state.
Atlanta has become a very attractive place to film [movies] because of the variety of locations, its strong infrastructure and its excellent distribution system with
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.”
John Schrimpf, VP, U.S. Regional Operations, Panavision “
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80% of the U.S. market accessible within a 2-hour flight
*effective through Fall 2015
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BY RAILGeorgia’s longstanding history as a major railway hub will be your rail link to the world. Atlanta is the nation’s
2nd largest inland port, enhancing shippers’ intermodal options for reliability and low cost.
• Access to more rail miles than any other state in the Southeast
• Service by both of the Eastern U.S.’s Class I railroads, plus 24 short-lines
• Superior rail accessibility for intermodal, bulk, automotive and every type of shipment
(ranked #3 state for rail accessibility by Area Development, 2015)
BY ROADEfficient truck transport is vital to success in every supply chain in the U.S., and Georgia’s top-ranked highways
facilitate unparalleled speed and reliability for shipments throughout the Southeast and to the world.
Shippers in every industry sector depend on Georgia’s roadways to safely and efficiently transport more than
$620 billion cargo each year (400 million tons of freight) on our 20,000 miles of high-performance roadways
and 1,200 miles of interstate highways, including I-75, I-85, I-95 and I-20.
Georgia’s logistics industry will benefit from more than $14 billion
of approved funding for new roadway infrastructure on trucking
thoroughfares:
• Improved reliability in metro Atlanta with 150 miles of new
capacity on 10 top-traveled major interstate interchanges
and corridors
• Enhanced speed to the Port of Savannah with added
roadway capacity
• Expanded access to every region of Georgia with 360 miles
of new lanes on the state’s designated freight network
Learn more at GARoads.org
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Norfolk Southern’s Whitaker Yard, Austell, GA
80% of the U.S. market accessible within a 2-day truck drive
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TOP 100 LOGISTICS IT PROVIDERS HEADQUARTERED IN GEORGIABlue Ridge Solutions
Deposco
LogFire
Logility
Manhattan Associates
Numerex
nVision Global
SMC3
C.H. Robinson
Expeditors
J.B. Hunt
UPS
Kuehne + Nagel (The Americas)
UTi Worldwide
Hub Group
Burris Logistics
Schneider Logistics & Dedicated
DHL Supply Chain
TOP 10 3PLS WITH MAJOR OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA (Ranked by 2014 U.S. Logistics Gross Revenue/Turnover)
Source: Armstrong & Associates Top 50 U.S. 3PLs List
Source: Inbound Logistics Magazine
DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING Georgia’s extensive logistics line-up of distribution and
warehousing companies strengthens your business’s
reach to customers quickly and efficiently.
• #1 state for distribution and supply chain hubs
(Area Development, 2015)
• 85 percent of the world’s top third-party logistics
providers (3PLs) operate in Georgia
• Savannah has the largest concentration of import
distribution centers on the East Coast. Within 30
miles of the Port of Savannah, more than 3 million
square feet of warehousing is available
• Three of the top five global public refrigerated
warehousing companies have locations in Georgia
• 80+ cold chain facilities located in Georgia and
19.5 million square feet of cold storage space
• Port of Savannah has more refrigerated
container capacity than any East or Gulf Coast
terminal, with more than 2,000 reefer rack slots
SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGYGeorgia’s premier logistics technology completes the
full suite of resources to support your supply chain.
Take advantage of the state’s nationally ranked IT
community that includes a growing cluster of nearly
400 IT companies specializing in supply chain related
applications and devices. Of the top 20 supply chain
management software companies, half are located
in Georgia, including the headquarters of eight top
solution providers.
By combining large-scale online fulfillment centers [in Georgia] with Walmart’s world-class supply chain and 4,300 U.S. stores, we can serve more customers faster and at a lower cost.”
Brent Beabout, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, Walmart Global eCommerce“
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GEORGIA’S WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION FOOTPRINT
COMPANYSTATEWIDE SQ.
FOOTAGECOMPANY
STATEWIDE SQ. FOOTAGE
Academy Sports + Outdoors 1,550,000 KOBELCO 590,000
Acuity Brands 550,000 Kohl's 588,000
Advanced Distribution Systems 600,000 Kraft Foods Group 1,406,300
ALDI 780,800 Kroger 1,795,900
AutoZone 1,500,000 Kumho Tire 1,411,000
Bed, Bath & Beyond 810,000 LG Electronics USA Inc. 612,000
Best Buy 700,000 Lowe's 3,941,000
BlueLinx 560,000 Macy's 966,600
BrandsMart USA 1,352,200 McMaster-Carr 1,400,000
Briggs & Stratton 1,354,000 Medline 593,400
Cardinal Logistics Management 1,100,000 Mohawk Industries 3,430,000
Carlisle Transportation Products 676,000 Nestle USA 789,000
Carter's 2,123,000 Newell Rubbermaid 755,000
Chico's 595,000 Office Depot 550,000
Clorox 1,200,000 Owens Corning 1,044,300
Colgate-Palmolive 744,300 Pactiv 792,000
Continental Tire 758,500 Peeples Industries, Inc. 550,000
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 600,000 PepsiCo 1,986,900
Covidien 609,900 Petco 956,200
Czarnowski 550,000 PetSmart 877,500
Dart Container Corporation 2,600,700 Pier 1 Imports 783,000
Del Monte Foods 780,000 Procter & Gamble 2,700,000
DICK'S Sporting Goods 657,200 Publix 1,200,000
Dollar Tree 1,000,000 PVH Corp. 1,412,900
Electrolux 600,000 Quaker Oats/Gatorade 1,826,000
Essendant 600,700 Sears 772,000
fred's 650,000 Shaw 1,520,000
GE Appliances 725,000 Sony 661,100
General Mills 1,900,300 Staples 585,000
Georgia-Pacific 900,600 Sugar Food Corporation 612,200
Glovis America 3,150,000 Target 5,000,000
Goodyear 1,500,000 The Home Depot 5,420,800
Havertys 1,616,000 TJX Companies 2,456,000
ICON Health & Fitness 580,000 Toyo Tire USA Corp. 750,000
IKEA 785,000 Toys “R” Us, Inc. 972,000
JCPenney 2,224,000 Tractor Supply Company 688,000
JLA Home 689,400 True Value Company 625,000
John Deere 1,701,300 UPS 807,000
Kellogg's 903,000 Walmart 7,100,000
Kelly Tires 710,500 Walgreens 1,118,400
Kenco Logistics Services 1,500,000 Whirlpool 1,500,000
Kimberly-Clark 2,547,600 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 900,000
Source: The Center of Innovation for Logistics
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The Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics is the
leading statewide resource for cargo owners seeking
to optimize their supply chain with Georgia’s logistics
ecosystem.
The Center:
• Supports companies evaluating location and
expansion options in Georgia, with information on
current service offerings and pricing benchmarks
for multi-modal logistics
• Keeps Georgia’s logistics industry informed on
related business and economic trends through
innovative tools, such as monthly and annual
Logistics Market Snapshots and Logistics
Fact Sheets for all geographies around the state
• Assists shippers with improving access to markets
and reducing supply chain costs, with connections
to Georgia’s uniquely comprehensive set of
logistics providers at educational events around
the state, including the Georgia Logistics Summit
Georgia Logistics Summit
Created and hosted by the Georgia Center of
Innovation for Logistics, the annual Georgia Logistics
Summit is one of the largest logistics events in the
United States. Drawing nearly 2,000 attendees to
Atlanta each spring, the Summit enhances the ability of
Georgia’s logistics industry to contribute to shippers’
success in today and tomorrow’s economy. The Summit
brings together every aspect of the logistics ecosystem
and includes participants from all over the world to
discuss best practices and grow business partnerships.Learn more at GeorgiaLogistics.com
THE GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR LOGISTICS
“The Center of Innovation for Logistics helps to
make sure that Georgia is competitive in terms
of logistics. It helps us in industry to network
with other professionals and gives us a voice
so that we can speak collectively about freight
and logistics in Georgia, to make sure that
we’re able to take care of our customers.”
Mark Holifield, EVP, Supply Chain and Product
Development, The Home Depot
“The Center gives us the ability to bring
people together to discuss the world’s
best practices and bring companies like
us together to discuss the technology
that’s available to make supply chains
more effective.”
Eddie Capel, President and CEO
Manhattan Associates
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START THE CONVERSATION
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s logistics team helps the world’s leading logistics
companies with everything from site selection to workforce training. To take advantage of our
complimentary expertise and connections, contact us at 404.962.4822 or visit Georgia.org/Logistics.
ABOUT GDEcDThe Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing
arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing
industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs,
locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state
as a destination for arts and location for film, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as
planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
Georgia Department of Economic Development
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