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Georgia’s business advantage

Georgia’s business advantage. Georgia 8 th largest state in the U.S., population 10 million Population grew by 17%, or 1.4 million people Atlanta 9 th largest metro in the U.S., population 5.5 million Southeast Region GDP grew by over $1 trillion

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Georgia’s business advantage

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  1. Georgia’s business advantage

  2. Georgia 8th largest state in the U.S., population 10 million Population grew by 17%, or 1.4 million people Atlanta 9th largest metro in the U.S., population 5.5 million Southeast Region GDP grew by over $1 trillion Population grew by almost 9 million Global Access: Strategic Location in a Growing Region

  3. Why Georgia: A Robust Environment for Business • Georgia’s Key Business Assets: • Access to Global Markets • First Class Workforce • Pro-Business Environment • International Business Connections • Excellent Quality of Life • These assets set us apart from the competition!

  4. Pro-Business Environment: National Recognition • #1 Business Climate (Site Selection, 2013) • #1 in Workforce (CNBC, 2013) • #2 for Doing Business (Area Development, 2013) • #2 in Infrastructure and Global Access (Area Development, 2013) • #2 in Entrepreneurial Growth over Past Decade (Kauffman Foundation, 2012) • #2 in Entrepreneurial Activity Among Top 15 U.S. Metro Areas – Atlanta Metro (Kauffman Foundation, 2012) • #3 Most Fortune 500 Company Headquarters of All Cities in the U.S. – Atlanta (Fortune, 2013) • #3 in Labor Climate (Area Development, 2013)

  5. Georgia: ahead in business

  6. Pro-Business EnvironmentHeadquarters to Global Companies Atlanta has the 3rd most Fortune 500 company headquarters of all cities in the United States

  7. Pro-Business Climate Cost of Business Index Source: Moody’s U.S. Cost of Doing Business, October 2013 Edition

  8. GdecD: Global commerce division • The Global Commerce division assists businesses by coordinating: • Site Location Services • Market Research • Business Incentives • Employee Training • Innovation and R&D Services • Export Assistance • International Office Assistance

  9. Global Commerce:International Offices 11 International Offices

  10. International Business Connections • Over 3,000 internationally-owned business operations • 210 UK companies • 69 consulates, trade offices and honorary consulates • 42 bi-national chambers of commerce • 74 countries represented

  11. International Business Connections: International Companies in Georgia

  12. International Business Connections: 210 UK Companies in Georgia

  13. International Business Connections: INTERNATIONAL Investment in Georgia

  14. International Business ConnectionsTop trading partners for Georgia in 2013 *Also leading investor nations in Georgia

  15. Global Access: Top Georgia Exports in 2013 - £21.95 billion

  16. Global Access: Top Georgia imports in 2013£43.8 Billion (USD $75 Billion)

  17. Global Access: Top Georgia imports from United Kingdom in 2013 £1.1 billion (USD $1.89 billion)

  18. Economic & Industry Diversity

  19. Pro-Business Environment: aviation/Aerospace Companies in georgia

  20. Automotive Assembly Plants: Georgia in the middle of it all

  21. STRATEGIC FOCUS:Life Science • Headquarters for national non-profits/government agencies dedicated to disease research and public health • American Red Cross • American Red Cross Biomedical Services • American Cancer Society • Arthritis Foundation • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, employs more than 7,000 scientists • The Carter Center • Largest employers include Baxter Life Sciences, McKesson, Eclipsys, Med Assets

  22. Life Science ecosystem:Companies by Sector

  23. Trends in the Bioscience sector:Recent Locations to Georgia

  24. Georgia: Gateway to the world • Atlanta: #1 busiest passenger airport in the world • Savannah: 4th largest and fastest growing U.S. container port • Most extensive rail system and largest intermodal hub in the Southeast • Top-ranked interstate highway system

  25. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport Serves more than 250,000 passengers daily, or 94 million annually

  26. Global Access: Air Transit Times 80% of U.S. market within a 2-hour flight of Atlanta

  27. Global Access:Sea Ports • Two deep-water ports: • Savannah • Brunswick • Port of Savannah is the 4th Largest Container Port in the U.S. • Fastest Growing Port on the East Coast • Served by over 100 steamships lines

  28. Global Access: RAIL Transit Times

  29. Global Access: Truck Transit Times By truck, Georgia-based companies are two days or less from 80% of U.S. markets

  30. STRATEGIC FOCUS:Georgia centers of innovation Fueling Industry Competitiveness Resource: • Access to R&D and technology leaders • Analysis of data and innovative trends • Cross-sector connections and collaboration • Collective industry voice Result: Increased opportunities for industry growth and success

  31. We Speak Your Language

  32. Continue the conversation at www.Georgia.org

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