1. Logistic Opportunities Logistic Opportunities in in Georgia Georgia Brian Rose Steve Barrera Greg Rogers

2. Georgia Georgia is the 9 th largest state in our nation by population. Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia. 15 Fortune 500 companies and 26 Fortune 1000 companies with headquarters in Georgia (Home Depot, UPS, Coca Cola, Delta Air Lines, AFLAC). At current growth rates, Georgia’s population will grow 34% between 2000 and 2015 to 10,813,573. 5 th Largest distribution hub in the US.

3. Rail Freight CSX ◦ One of the largest rail companies in the US. ◦ Largest intermodal company. ◦ Easily move goods across the nation. ◦ Land bridge.

4. Roads in Georgia Well maintained roads = less traffic and down time. (Georgia is in the top ten in the nation in terms of maintenance of their roads.) Three interstate highways connect through Atlanta (one of five cities in the United States that have that capability). Freight can move to multiple destinations with a minimal amount of down time.

5. Flow of Goods Inland General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone. ◦ Goods from other countries can travel inland before reaching customs. ◦ Steady flow of goods in and out of the ports.  If set backs occur, they occur inland at customs not on the docks. Large distribution centers. ◦ They can handle large amounts of goods and distribute the around the US.

6. Distribution center in Perry, Georgia - Gilmore Logistics

7. Air Carriers Atlanta is the busiest passenger airport in the US UPS has a central hub Rank 22 nd in air cargo in the world Atlanta is a center for airfreight coming in from Europe and Latin America

8. Air Carriers Cont International cargo makes up over 40% of all incoming airfreight in Georgia’s airports About 4,000 tons of cargo is shipped to Asia a week.

9. Ports of Georgia Savannah Georgia is the 5 th largest port in the US. Since 2000 Savannah has increased its container tonnage by 58% The Port of Brunswick is the most modern RORO, and dry bulk port in North America

10. Georgia’s Centers for Innovation Georgia has opened Innovation Centers across the state to help create new technologies for the state ◦ Each center specializes in a different field ◦ These centers allow companies in Georgia to enhance their economic opportunities ◦ The centers combine public and private assets to help research new economic avenues

11. Sources http://logistics.georgiainnovation.org/feature_projects/d etails/34 http://logistics.georgiainnovation.org/feature_projects/d etails/34 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/econdev/summary.ht m http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/econdev/summary.ht m www.logisticsatlanta.com www.csx.com www.dot.state.ga.us/ www.gaports.com www.savannahportservices.com