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Executive Summary 1

Introductory Overview 2

Georgia Logistics Environment 3

Larger Warehouses 3

Recent Warehouse Locations 3

Retailer Warehouse/Distribution Locations 4

Logistics IT Companies 4

Major Warehouse/Distribution Center and 3PL Locations 5

Transportation System 7 Highway 7 Trucking 7 Rail System 8 Air Service 9 Port Services 11 Workforce 14

Employment and Wage Rates 14

Unionization 16

Employment Regulations 16

Employee Recruitment and Training Opportunities 17 Summary of Georgia’s Logistics Incentive Programs 21

Logistics Industry Technical Resources 22

Academic and State-Affiliated Programs 22 Professional Groups and Trade Associations 24 Appendix A – Retailer Warehouse Locations in Georgia 26

Appendix B – Identified Larger Warehouses 27

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Georgia’s historic prominence as a transportation crossroads has made it a natural location for growth of the logistics industry. Two Georgia cities, Atlanta and Savannah, are ranked among the top 10 logistics-friendly locations in the Southeast.

Atlanta is the fastest growing and fourth largest logistics cluster in the country, and Savannah is the fastest growing container port on the East Coast.

The state is home to a number of larger warehouse locations including those for 48 retailers. At least 14 facilities exceed 1 million square feet in size.

Supporting logistics operations are 20 of the top 100 logistics IT companies.

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are very active in Georgia; 50 of the top 100 companies operate in the state.

Cross-country highway access using the state’s five major, toll-free, well-maintained interstates allows fast, cost efficient movement of products.

Rail connectivity statewide is available from two Class 1 providers. Nine truck/rail intermodal facilities, including the largest one east of the Mississippi, are handling double-digit growth in intermodal freight.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest in the world, provides nonstop service to 169 domestic cities and 68 international destinations. In addition to 27 airline passenger carriers, 13 cargo-only carriers operate from Atlanta. An international airport in Savannah and seven additional regional airports (all with 5,500 or longer runways) serve Georgia’s second tier cities.

The rapidly growing Port of Savannah is the nation’s fifth largest container port. Currently 36 shipping line services call weekly, including 25 from Asia/Far East.

The Port of Brunswick is the fourth-largest auto port in the eastern United States. The Colonel’s Island Terminal handles vehicles for 22 auto and machinery

manufacturers.

A significant number of employees in logistics occupations are located in the Atlanta, Savannah and Macon metro areas.

Georgia wage rates for 19 of 20 logistics occupations fall below the national average.

Georgia’s declining unionization rate of 3.7 percent now ranks 13th_{lowest in the}

country.

Workforce recruitment and training for logistics occupations is expedited by using the state-sponsored, award-winning Georgia Quick Start program. Training locations may be at company facilities or at one of 63 facilities in the Georgia Technical College System. Tuition reimbursement is available using the HOPE scholarship and grant programs.

Incentives for locating logistics operations include tax credits and tax exemptions.

Georgia’s logistic firms stay on the cutting edge of new developments through involvement with the world-renowned Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL) at Georgia Tech and affiliation with numerous locally active logistics professional groups.

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Historically, Georgia has been prominent in the Southeast for regional and national distribution of both industrial and consumer products. The state’s superb

transportation systems and supportive resources continue the tradition today, positioning it for future growth.

Recognizing the state’s impressive logistics assets, a study by Expansion Management and

Logistics Today magazines ranked two Georgia cities among the top 10 Southeast logistics-friendly locations in 2006. Atlanta ranked number 6 with its international airport connectivity, three interstates and significant investment in warehouse real estate. Savannah, with its extensive and growing port facilities, two interstates and two rail providers, placed at number 7.

Indeed, Atlanta is a significant East Coast center for all types of logistics services. In terms of employment, Atlanta is the fastest growing and fourth largest logistics cluster in the country behind only New York, Los Angeles and Houston. In addition to the extensive and expanding air and rail transportation capabilities, escalating employment in transportation and logistics is resulting from the many new warehouse/distribution center locations, as well as from growing support firms including specialized

consulting, training, software and legal services.

Growing import and export activity has propelled Savannah to the fastest growing container port on the East Coast. Recently announced locations of large retailer distribution centers, along with the increased capacity resulting from the opening of an eighth container berth, will boost through-put even more.

Atlanta and Savannah are among the top 10 Southeast logistics-friendly locations. (Expansion Management) Atlanta is the fourth largest and fastest growing U.S. logistics cluster.

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Georgia’s extensive logistics facilities include an array of large warehouses such as those operated as part of manufacturing or retailing operations, as well as those managed by independent professional services. Other services support improvement in efficient tracking and movement of goods worldwide.

Larger Warehouses

As a central distribution center for many types of goods destined for Southeast locations, Georgia is home to a variety of significantly-sized warehouse facilities. At least 14 exceed 1 million square feet in size.

Company Bldg Sq.Ft. City County Product

K-Mart Corp. Distribution

Center 2,200,000 Newnan Coweta Retail merchandise

Target Import Distribution

Center 2,200,000 Savannah Chatham Apparel and household goods Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. S.E.

Bulk Storage 2,200,000 Statesboro Bulloch Bulk storage for retail distribution JC Penney Co. 2,000,000 Forest Park Clayton Distribution center Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Reg.

Dist. Ctr. 2,000,000 Douglas Coffee Discount retail Procter & Gamble

Distribution/Venture

Logistics 1,700,000 Albany Dougherty Paper and cleaning products Target Stores, Inc. 1,700,000 Tifton Tift Retail distribution

Target Regional Distribution

Center 1,500,000 Midway Liberty Apparel and household goods Home Depot 1,400,000 Pooler Chatham Retail home improvement supplies Solo Cup 1,300,700 Social Circle Walton Plastic and paper tableware Publix Super Market

Warehouse 1,200,000 Dacula Gwinnett Retail groceries

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 1,100,000 LaGrange Troup Retail merchandise American Port Services

(Wal-Mart) 1,050,000 Savannah Chatham Apparel and household goods Home Depot 1,008,000 McDonough Henry Building materials

Source: Georgia Power Logistics database, 2006

Recent Warehouse Locations

Recent significant growth in the size of the Southeast market, combined with expanded capabilities for handling greater volume, has made Georgia an even more popular location for warehouse facilities. New locations announced in the period 2004 through early 2006 include Target and PetsMart.

Georgia’s Larger Warehouse Facilities Fourteen Georgia

warehouses exceed 1 million square feet.

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Company Bldg Size and Year Announced

City County Product

ICON Health &

Fitness 300,000 (2004) 300,000 (2005) Savannah Chatham Fitness equipment Kuehne +

Nagel/Pirelli Tire North America

247,000 (2004) McDonough Henry Tires

Staples 398,000 (2004) Lithia Springs Douglas Office products Target Import

Distribution Center 2,200,000 (2005) Savannah Chatham Apparel and household goods Target Regional

Distribution Center 1,500,000 (2005) Midway Liberty Apparel and household goods Cardinal Health 200,000 (2005) Duluth Gwinnett Healthcare

products

PetsMart 877,500 (2006) Newnan Coweta Pet food and

supplies Service First

Logistics 950,000 (2006) Atlanta Fulton Frozen, refrigerated and dry food products

Sara Lee/Total

Logistics Control 216,000 (2006) Macon Bibb Frozen and refrigerated food Oneida 499,000 (2006) Black Creek Bryan Flatware and

dinnerware

Source: Georgia Power Logistics database, 2006

Retailer Warehouse/Distribution Locations

As a central distribution hub for serving markets in the Southeast, Georgia has become a location favored by many retailers. More than 48 retailers have facilities in

communities throughout the state. Store categories include groceries, drug and fast food restaurant chains as well as major department and discount store networks, auto parts, furniture and other specialty retailers.

Many retailers have multiple facilities, some serving as regional distribution centers and others serving as major import centers. For a complete list of retailers with dedicated Georgia facilities, please see Appendix A on page 26.

Logistics IT Companies

Supporting the substantial number of warehouse/distribution facilities and capitalizing on the presence of world-class logistics expertise at Atlanta-headquartered UPS and Georgia Institute of Technology’s Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, many companies specializing in development of logistics software have chosen to locate in Georgia. Atlanta is home to such premier supply chain software developers as Manhattan Associates, Manugistics and UPS Logistics Technologies. Twenty of the top 100 Logistics IT companies identified by Inbound Logistics magazine have a presence in the state.

Selected Recent Warehouse Locations in Georgia

More than 48 retailers have warehouse/ distribution

centers in Georgia.

Twenty of the top 100 logistics IT companies are located in Georgia.

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CargoWise nVision Descartes Systems USA ORTEC

Epicor Software PeopleNet HAL Systems Inc Precision Software Infor Global Solutions RMI

Inovis Inc SAP America

Logility Sterling Commerce

Management Dynamics TransCore

Manhattan Associates UPS Logistics Technologies Manugistics, Inc. Viewlocity Inc

Source: Inbound Logistics, April 2006 and Georgia Power Community and Economic Development

Major Warehouse/Distribution Center and 3PL Locations

Georgia has extensive warehouse facilities of all sizes located throughout the state. To give a perspective on the locations of the larger facilities, those 290 identified as having a minimum of 100,000 square feet or 100 employees are listed in Appendix B

beginning on page 27.

Top Logistics IT Companies in Georgia

Georgia is home to 290 warehouse facilities that employ 100 workers or are at least 100,000 square feet in size.

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Reflecting Georgia’s importance as a logistics center, many of the major national 3PL providers have a presence in the state. Fifty of the companies listed as Inbound Logistics’ top 100 3PLs have an operation in Georgia. Those with an office or warehouse management location are listed in Appendix C on page 40.

Fifty of the nation’s top 100 3PLs operate in Georgia.

Georgia Warehouse/Distribution Centers with at least 100,000 square feet and/or 100 employees

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A key component in the success of Georgia’s logistics companies is the state’s outstanding highway, rail, air and port interconnected transportation system. With a central location in the Southeast and efficient ways of connecting to national and world markets, a Georgia company has a globally competitive edge.

Highway

Interstate highway access from Georgia to the rest of the United States is unparalleled. Five major interstates (I-16, I-20, I-75, I-85 and I-95) cross the state. Atlanta is one of five cities in the country with three cross-country interstates intersecting near

downtown. Two major interstates intersect in Savannah.

Georgia’s extensive road system is well maintained. Pavement conditions of the state’s rural

and urban interstates ranked number 1 in a 2005 study of state highway systems by the University of North Carolina.

Washington-based TRIP rated Georgia’s Interstate pavement conditions as “Good” using Federal Highway Administration data in a 2006 study.

The state’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components ease traffic flow and improve travel time. A Transportation

Management Center operates around the clock to provide statewide incident management using video monitoring,

changeable highway message signs and the Navigator website. Within the Atlanta area, Highway Emergency

Response Operator (HERO) vehicles respond immediately to incidents, minimizing traffic disruption caused by blocked lanes.

No parts of Georgia’s interstate system operate as toll roads. Improvements to the state’s highway system are planned and implemented by a careful process. The state’s three-year budget for highways and transit totals $8.03 billion, with $4.21 billion in federal funds; $3.5 billion in state funds, of which $2.74 billion are state bonds; and $0.3 billion in local funds. In the metro Atlanta area alone there are 49 road and highway infrastructure projects valued at more than $30,000,000 each.

Trucking

With the state’s superb interstate connections, Georgia is one of the nation's major trucking hubs.

Highly rated for quality of maintenance, Georgia’s toll-free highway system moves traffic efficiently. Georgia’s interconnected transportation system helps companies improve their globally competitive position.

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In fewer than two truckload delivery days, Georgia businesses can reach 82 percent of the U.S. industrial market and 79 percent of the nation’s largest consumer markets.

More than 43,938 interstate and several thousand intrastate motor carriers list Georgia as their base of operation. The Georgia Motor Trucking Association represents more than 400 for-hire carriers and 400 private carriers.

Weigh stations along Georgia interstates have AVI capability to speed pre-approved trucks through by-pass lanes, saving valuable transit time. Trucks obtain AVI transponders from a private national firm.

Rail System

Georgia's 4,700-mile rail system, which provides direct rail service to

approximately 500 Georgia communities, is the most extensive in the Southeast. Two of the country's largest Class 1 rail systems, CSX and Norfolk-Southern, provide the vast majority of rail freight service in

Georgia, with connections to systems throughout the United States. An

additional 24 short line rail companies operate on 1,452 track miles in the state.

Georgia’s 4,700-mile rail system is the most extensive in the Southeast.

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Nine truck/rail intermodal facilities offer state-of-the-art transfer capability for rapid movement of goods. Five are located in the Atlanta area, two are at the Savannah port, and two are at the Brunswick port.

Facility Rail Operator Location

Anguilla Junction Yard CSX Brunswick

CSX Rail Yard CSX Savannah

Fairfax CSX Industry Yard CSX Fairburn

Hulsey Rail Yard CSX Atlanta

Inman Rail Yard Norfolk-Southern Atlanta

Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility

Norfolk-Southern Savannah

Mydharris Yard Norfolk-Southern Brunswick

East Point Industry Yard Norfolk-Southern East Point

Whitaker Yard Norfolk-Southern Austell

Source: Official NHS Intermodal Connector Listing: Georgia, Federal Highway Administration and Georgia Ports Authority

CSX’s Hulsey Yard in Atlanta handles more than 500 trucks and 16 trains per day, while accommodating 180 flatcars simultaneously. Together, the Hulsey and Fairfax (Fairburn) yards perform in excess of 300,000 lifts annually, making Atlanta CSX’s 4th

largest metro area operation in terms of lift volume.

Atlanta is a regional headquarters for Norfolk-Southern. Between 80 and 110 trains move through the Atlanta Yards daily with at least two stack trains headed for the West Coast. The Whitaker Intermodal Terminal is the largest intermodal facility east of the Mississippi. With capacity for 275,000 lifts annually, the facility completes Norfolk-Southern’s Atlanta hub service for the ports of Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA, Miami and Jacksonville, FL. To handle the double-digit growth in intermodal freight, the company plans to invest $10.7 million in this Austell facility. In addition, the East Point Yard in south Atlanta is the largest Road Railer hub in the world.

Air Service

Two international and seven regional airports provide commercial airline services in Georgia.

International Service

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest in passenger volume and flight operations. Approximately 89 million passengers passed through Hartsfield-Jackson during 2005.

The combination of Georgia’s nine large and efficient train-to-truck transfer locations, converging interstate highways and easily accessible port facilities make Georgia one of the nation’s global cargo-handling powerhouses.

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Hartsfield-Jackson is served by 27 passenger carriers, including 17 domestic carriers and 10 foreign flag carriers. More than 80 percent of the U.S. market is within a two-hour flight time of Atlanta.

Hartsfield-Jackson averages more than 2,600 daily departures and arrivals. Nonstop flights serve 169 U.S. cities. In a week, approximately 500 direct international flights serve 68 international destinations in 42 countries.

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Nonstop Air Service from Atlanta

Destination Location Number of Cities

United States 169

North America (non-U.S.) 17

Caribbean 13

Central America 7

South America 8

Europe 20

Asia and Mid-East 3

Source: AIG Airline Tapes, July 2006

More than 700,000 metric tons of freight, express and mail shipped through Hartsfield-Jackson in 2005, making the airport the tenth busiest in the country for cargo shipments. Thirteen cargo-only carriers operate from Atlanta. Kitty Hawk Air Cargo recently announced establishment of its regional ground hub near Hartsfield-Jackson.

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In 2007 a fourth 104,000 square-foot building will be added to the South Cargo

complex, complementing the 27 plane parking spaces and more than 1.2 million square feet of cargo handling space at the North, Midfield and South cargo complexes. All complexes offer excellent dockside access to Interstates 75, 85, 285 and 20. In addition to the main cargo handling areas, the airport houses a U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved Perishables Complex, the only one of its kind in the

southeastern United States.

Inauguration of a fifth runway and air control tower in May 2006 has added flight capacity and is boosting on-time performance. An additional 10-year $5.4 billion airport improvement effort is underway. Projects include a new rental car agency complex, significant improvements to the passenger terminal complex, and an expanded and upgraded international terminal with 10 additional passenger gates. In Georgia’s coastal area, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is served by eight commercial carriers which offer 41 daily non-stop flights.

Regional Airports

Seven additional airports provide Georgia’s second tier cities of Albany, Athens, Augusta, Brunswick, Columbus, Macon and Valdosta with commercial passenger

and air cargo services. Runways at all regional airports are 5,500 feet or longer.

Georgia is also served by 106 public use airports, 238 private use airports, 115 private use heliports, and six military airports.

Port Services

Established in 1945, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) operates modern, efficient deepwater facilities and provides value-

added marine terminal services in Savannah and Brunswick, as well as inland barge terminals in Bainbridge and Columbus.

Port of Savannah

Located on the Savannah River approximately 22 nautical miles from the sea buoy, the port

complex offers service capability for containerized, general and roll-on/roll-off cargoes.

Hartsfield-Jackson received the ACE Award for Excellence from Air Cargo World in 2006.

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In every year since 2001, the Port of Savannah has been the fastest growing major container port on the East Coast and is the fifth largest U.S. container port. In FY 2006 the port handled more than two million twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 15.9 percent from the previous year. A major port facility expansion with an eighth container berth was completed in 2006, and four post-Panamax container cranes will be added in 2007, increasing capacity by another 20 percent. Additional infrastructure improvements totaling $1 billion and including deepening of the harbor from 42 to 48 feet are planned for the next 10 years.

As the port has grown, more shipping line services are making regular calls. At present, 36 shipping line services including 25 from Asia/Far East call weekly, and 27 lines serving Europe make weekly stops. As many as eight new services to Asia

through the Suez Canal are expected in 2007.

The port complex includes two terminals, Garden City and Ocean,

both of which offer convenient access to Interstate Highways 95 and 16 within 10 miles of all port facilities.

Garden City Terminal

Garden City Terminal features a 1,200-acre complex with the longest contiguous dock on the East Coast. Rail interchange and line haul services are provided by both CSX and Norfolk-Southern. Adjacent to the terminal, the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility

provides port users with four 2,500-foot tangent rail tracks for container transfer. More than 100 motor carriers also service

the Port of Savannah, and more than 3,000 containers and chassis arrive and depart daily.

Ocean Terminal

With 11 berths and more than 6,600 feet of docking space, the 208-acre Ocean Terminal provides 1.4 million square feet of inside storage and 83 acres of open storage. Facilities are capable of handling general, roll-on/roll-off and containerized cargoes ranging from heavy equipment and machinery to forest products and iron/steel using gantry cranes with lifting capacities of up to 175 tons.

Transit sheds and warehouses are equipped with alongside rail and truck capabilities to expedite the handling of cargo and container stuffing/stripping operations. Rail services are provided by CSX and Norfolk-Southern.

The Port of Savannah is growing at double-digit annual rates and is the nation’s fifth largest container port. Savannah Port improvements totaling $1 billion are planned for the next 10 years.

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Port of Brunswick

Brunswick is the fourth-largest auto port in the eastern United States. Three modern deepwater terminals – Colonel's Island Terminal, Mayor's Point Terminal and Marine Port Terminal – comprise port facilities.

Colonel’s Island Terminal

Colonel's Island Terminal has emerged as one of the most dynamic, environmentally clean and fastest growing RoRo facilities in the United States. During FY 2006, more than 368,000 automobile and machinery units from 22 manufacturers were handled via Colonel's Island Autoport. Upon completion of a harbor-deepening project in 2006, all of the world’s auto-carrying fleet will be able to safely access port facilities. The terminal features three auto processing centers to assist in the movement of vehicles, machinery and farm equipment. AMPORTS, Atlantic Vehicle Processors, Inc., and International Auto Processing, Inc., are located on-site to offer a wide range of auto processing and distribution services. The processing centers provide total refurbishment services in addition to mechanical and cosmetic enhancements for the import/export of vehicles.

The Colonel's Island Terminal features 1,850 feet of berthing space and includes more than 1,700 acres of improved land with ample room available to support further development of the automobile/machinery import/export trade. The terminal is also equipped with a multi-purpose agri-bulk facility used for the import and export of a vast array of bulk grain products. The terminal is located 2.5 miles from I-95 and has rail service from both CSX and Norfolk-Southern.

Mayor’s Point Terminal

The Mayor’s Point Terminal offers two berths, more than 350,000 square feet of transit shed space and 7.9 acres of open storage. Wood pulp, plywood and lumber have been the primary products handled in recent years. Interstate access is via I-95 six miles away. Both CSX and Norfolk-Southern provide rail services.

Marine Port Terminal

Operated by Logistec USA, Marine Port Terminal handles general cargo and bulk commodities. With 145 acres and 2,415 feet of berthing space, facilities include 491,000 square feet of covered storage and 15 acres of open storage. Rail service is provided by CSX and Norfolk-Southern.

Colonel’s Island terminal handles vehicles for 15 automotive manufacturers.

A new rail line extension to Colonel’s Island Terminal will shorten freight delivery by as much as nine days.

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Georgia’s many logistics facilities employ a large and qualified workforce. Several programs are providing additional workers to staff the state’s growing logistics industry.

Employment and Wage Rates

Georgia’s substantial logistics employment includes those occupations associated with warehouse/distribution facilities. Facilities in the metro areas of Atlanta, Savannah and Macon employ a substantial portion of the state’s logistics workforce.

Georgia and Selected Metro Area Logistics Occupational Employment

SOC Code Occupation and

Description Employment

Georgia Atlanta Macon Savannah

11-3071 Transportation, Storage,

and Distribution Managers 3,930 2,730 N/A 160

15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 18,500 14,170 260 650 17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,280 2,080 130 370 17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,640 980 N/A N/A 33-9032 Security Guards 26,230 17,010 760 1,190

37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

52,320 28,170 1,700 2,520

43-4151 Order Clerks 7,480 4,260 140 350

43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 1,790 1,560 N/A N/A

43-5061 Production, Planning, and

Expediting Clerks 11,880 7,090 210 420

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

21,110 12,150 250 640 43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order

Fillers 57,450 34,340 1,230 2,150

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Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

2,890 1,340 60 30 53-1021 First-Line

Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

6,510 3,670 130 440

53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

8,150 4,780 190 490

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and

Tractor-Trailer 52,270 29,200 1,160 2,160

53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

30,520 16,770 1,100 1,220 53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor

Operators 30,370 15,930 540 1,210

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and

Equipment 10,180 6,400 200 390

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

84,670 48,480 1,570 4,270 53-7064 Packers and Packagers,

Hand 30,260 16,850 N/A 610

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2005

Wages in Georgia for the occupational classifications most frequently employed by logistics companies compare favorably with national averages. Annual wage rates in

Substantial logistics employment is located in the Atlanta, Savannah and Macon metro areas.

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Georgia for 19 of the 20 major logistics occupational codes are below the national average.

Wage Rates for Occupations

Frequently Employed by Logistics Companies

SOC Code Occupation and

Description Average Annual Wage

U.S. Georgia Atlanta Macon Savannah

11-3071 Transportation, Storage,

and Distribution Managers $75,130 $69,890 $73,640 $63,910 $59,080

15-1041 Computer Support Specialists $43,380 $41,600 $43,320 $35,430 $43,220 17-2112 Industrial Engineers $68,500 $65,750 $68,020 $66,380 $59,840 17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians $49,220 $48,190 $50,720 N/A N/A 33-9032 Security Guards $22,690 $21,850 $22,280 $21,700 $19,760

37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

$21,120 $18,620 $19,830 $15,860 $14,600

43-4151 Order Clerks $27,410 $26,190 $28,300 $22,860 $24,410

43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents $37,380 $39,660 $40,130 N/A $32,670

43-5061 Production, Planning, and

Expediting Clerks $38,920 $37,460 $38,920 $35,670 $39,070

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

$26,620 $26,270 $27,180 $24,980 $28,470 43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order

Fillers $22,060 $21,760 $22,920 $19,830 $19,910

43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

$27,030 $24,760 $25,850 $20,600 $27,890 53-1021 First-Line

Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

$41,210 $39,260 $40,420 $35,860 $40,140

53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

$51,230 $49,170 $53,250 $48,820 $50,820

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

$35,460 $35,250 $37,700 $35,060 $34,950 53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or

Delivery Services $27,020 $25,980 $28,330 $26,590 $25,100

53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

$28,830 $26,270 $27,150 $28,110 $28,300 53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and

Equipment $19,720 $18,620 $18,930 $19,260 $19,660

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock,

and Material Movers, Hand $22,460 $21,480 $22,200 $19,870 $26,660

53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand

$18,990 $18,210 $18,740 $14,560 $16,940 Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2005

Average wage rates in Georgia for 19 of 20 logistics

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Unionization

Union membership in Georgia has been declining in recent years, as it has throughout the United States. Since 2000, the percentage of unionized non-government workers has decreased from 4.6 percent to 3.7 percent (2005). Georgia’s unionization rate is now well below the national level of 7.8 percent and ranks 13th_{lowest in the country.}

Percentage of Unionized Private Workers

4.6 3.7 9.0 7.8 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 2000 2005 Pe rcent a ge Georgia U.S. Employment Regulations Right-to-Work State

Georgia has been a right-to-work state since 1947. Fewer than half of the states in the country grant workers this protection.

Right-to-Work legislation assures that:

Workers will not be forced to join a union by employers or other union members.

Employees working for a company with a union presence may decide for themselves whether or not to join a union.

Workers cannot be forced to join a strike.

Interference with an employer’s lawful business through violence or mass picketing will not be allowed.

Employment-at-Will State

Georgia employment law recognizes the doctrine of employment-at-will. In Georgia, in the absence of a written contract of employment for a defined duration, an

employer can terminate an employee for good cause, bad cause or no cause at all, so long as it is not an illegal cause.

Federal Employment Regulations

Georgia acknowledges the multitude and strength of federal mandates which govern the workplace. No state employment laws are more stringent or restrictive.

Source: Union Membership and Earnings Databook, Bureau of National Affairs, 2006

Georgia’s 3.7 percent unionization rate ranks 13th lowest in the country. Georgia is a right-to-work state and has passed employment-at-will legislation.

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Employee Recruitment and Training Opportunities

Georgia’s public post-secondary education systems include the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, which oversees technical education and training, and the Georgia Board of Regents, which offer associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D.-level degree programs.

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Among the options for recruiting or training technical workers to start or expand a logistics facility are the alternatives administered by Georgia’s Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Quick Start

Quick Start is Georgia’s internationally-recognized skills-based training program that provides job-specific training at no cost for qualified new and expanding companies. Training programs prepare workers to meet a company's timing and location needs. In FY 2006, Quick Start trained 44,156 workers through 256 projects. And in 2005,

Expansion Management magazine ranked Georgia’s Quick Start as the top workforce training program in the nation. A number of distribution facilities have taken advantage of Quick Start’s customized job-specific technical training services.

Distribution Facilities Using Quick Start Services

Advance Auto Parts Fred’s Inc. MBM Corporation AmeriCold Logistics GENCO Rheem Sales Co., Inc. Bass Pro Shops Havertys Furniture Saddle Creek Corp.

Best Buy Co., Inc. hh gregg Sara Lee

Chico’s Hugo Boss Staples

CIBA Vision Corp. ICON Health & Fitness Target

CitiTrends Fashion Kellogg’s Snacks Tractor Supply Co. Cooper Lighting Keystone Automotive Wal-Mart Dollar Tree Stores Kuehne + Nagel Z Gallerie

Source: Quick Start, Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, 2006

When starting a project with a newly locating or expanding company, Quick Start staff conduct a needs analysis to determine the skill sets required for company operation. Core skills training in a pre-employment phase can be used to provide candidates with a realistic view of the job and give the company an opportunity to observe each candidate’s technical and teamwork skills prior to final employment decisions.

Advanced post-employment training programs are developed for the individual needs of each company. Quick Start has had experience with companies handling products ranging from clothing to paint to snack foods to vehicles. In the past, distribution

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companies have requested a variety of training modules often characterized as either process training or task training.

Representative Quick Start Job-Specific Training Modules for Logistics Centers

Process Training Task Training

Warehouse Layout RF Scanner Operations Coding & Labeling Systems Receiving Procedures RF Scanner and WMS Systems Picking Procedures Pick/Pack Wave Logic Packing Procedures

Receiving Damaged/Missing Item Processing Staging Non-Conveyable Item Processing

Put-away Gift-wrapping

Picking Case Erector Operations

Sorting Printer Maintenance

Packing Stretch Wrapper Operations

Process-specific Safety Trailer Cubing

Productivity Measures and Goals Troubleshooting & Fault Recovery

Source: Distribution Center Training, Quick Start

To insure on-time start-up operations, training may be conducted at the company’s facilities or at a state-supplied facility, such as one of 34 technical college campuses or 29 technical college satellite locations near the company’s site.

Georgia Technical College System

The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education’s technical colleges offer degree, diploma and certificate programs to give students the specific skills needed for today’s work environment. Programs are geared to meet the needs of full-time

students who are preparing for a career, as well as part-time students who are currently employed and updating or enhancing their skill sets. Both Business Technology and Industrial Technology specializations offer opportunities for logistics careers.

Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Program

One of the more popular training regimens offered through Georgia’s technical colleges is the Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Technical Certificate. The fast-track program covers such topics as working in the warehouse environment, warehousing workforce skills, warehousing and distribution processes, and

warehousing technology skills.

Some companies have pre-qualified workforce applicants by guaranteeing interviews to graduates of the program. Others have specified this basic training curriculum for employees who have been hired.

Quick Start worker training may be conducted at the company’s facility or a technical college location.

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Georgia Technical Colleges and Satellite Locations

Additional information on Georgia’s technical college system is at

http://www.dtae.org/. For information on Quick Start, visit

http://www.georgiaquickstart.org/quickstart/menu.html.

Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

The University System of Georgia includes 35 public universities and colleges where students can pursue degree programs. In addition to general business degree programs offered at many campuses, several schools offer programs which focus on logistics or supply chain specializations. Examples include:

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Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta) – Executive Masters in International Logistics; MBA with supply chain concentration; bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Systems and Engineering, logistics professional certificates

Georgia Southern University (Statesboro) – Bachelors in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation

Clayton State University (Morrow) – Bachelors in Business with a supply chain concentration

University of Georgia (Athens) – Bachelors in Logistics and Materials Management

HOPE

HOPE - Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally - is Georgia’s unique program that rewards students’ hard work with financial assistance in degree, diploma, or certificate programs at any eligible Georgia public or private college, university, or technical college. Participants in the Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Program, as well as most other degree and diploma programs, may be eligible for full tuition reimbursement.

Georgia high school graduates with a 3.0 grade point average who are seeking

postsecondary education at one of Georgia’s public colleges or universities are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to keep the scholarship.

At public colleges, the HOPE Scholarship provides full tuition, approved mandatory fees (such as health and student activity fees) and $300 per semester for books. Room and board expenses are not covered. Full-time enrollment is not required.

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Truck Driver Resources

Training programs for truck drivers are available from several sources in Georgia to ensure an adequate supply of driving professionals. Five of Georgia’s public technical colleges in locations throughout the state offer truck driver training. Two proprietary schools in the Atlanta area offer three-week 180-hour CDL Class “A” training

programs.

Two services specializing in recruitment and placement of trained truck drivers also operate in Georgia.

Using the HOPE Grant, students seeking to become Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialists may be eligible for full tuition

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Businesses expanding or newly locating in Georgia are often eligible for a variety of incentives offered at the state and local levels. The table below lists major statutory and discretionary incentives and tax exemptions available to logistics companies. For detailed information on these programs, email Georgia Power Community and Economic Development at [email protected] or see Georgia Power’s Georgia Information, Incentives chapter at www.georgiaresourcecenter.com/gainfo.

The incentives listed below are available to qualified logistics companies. Job Tax Credit

Job Tax Credit Bonus Retraining Tax Credit Education Tax Credit

Small Business Growth Tax Credit Research and Development Tax Credit Child Care Tax Credit

Qualified Child Care Property Tax Credit Port Activity Job Tax Credit

Mass Transit Tax Credit Teleworking Tax Credit Opportunity Zone Credits

Renewal Community/ EZ/EC Credits (Federal)

Property Tax (discretionary incentive administered through local governments or development authorities)

Freeport Inventory Tax (Property) Packaging Materials Sales Tax

Primary Material Handling Equip. Sales Tax Custom Software Sales Tax

Telephone Services Sales Tax Enterprise Zones (Property) Foreign Trade Zones

Note: Additional discretionary assistance may be available at the state and local levels.

State Tax Exemptions:

Exemptions applicable to property and sales tax

Tax Credits:

Credits applicable to Georgia corporate income tax liability and, in some cases, payroll withholding

Federal Tax Exemption: Exemption applicable to customs duties

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Both academic and professional resources support logistics companies in Georgia.

Academic and State-Affiliated Programs

Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL) at Georgia Tech

(http://www.scl.gatech.edu)

The world-recognized Supply Chain & Logistics Institute in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) provides logistics expertise for industries focusing on global logistics, information technology, industrial engineering and supply chain management. SCL's logistics mission is three-fold.

Research - The Institute emphasizes the three major elements of the logistics value chain: supply chain: design, transportation planning, and e-commerce logistics.

Professional Education - SCL offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 10 short courses and seminars, ranging from material handling to global logistics, which may be taken individually or as part of a Georgia Tech Professional Education certificate program. SCL also sponsors an Executive Master’s in

International Logistics (EMIL) degree through Georgia Tech’s School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE).

Industry/Academic Practice - SCL works with more than 15 corporate partners known as Leaders in Logistics. Members evaluate professional education programs, review and steer research agenda and work with faculty and students on research projects. In addition, the Georgia Tech Supply Chain Executive Forum provides individuals who have executive-level responsibility for supply chain activity with resources to enhance the success of their supply chains. The SCEF purposely includes a broad range of organizations that are essential to the success of any supply chain (e.g., retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, suppliers, transport providers, 3PLs, IT and software firms, etc.) in the belief that true supply chain integration occurs only when these organizations work together effectively.

Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC)

(http://maritime.georgiainnovation.org/)

The Maritime Logistics Innovation Center is a unique partnership of private industry, academia and federal and state authorities such as the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). Working together, these groups develop, apply and promote new technologies, identify unique applications for existing technology, and create best practices for safe, efficient and secure supply-chains. MLIC is headquartered at Georgia Tech’s Savannah campus. MLIC links industry partners such as manufacturers, retailers and various

transportation mode providers who are facing the challenges and opportunities of the maritime logistics industry with “problem solvers,” including world-renowned

Georgia Tech’s Graduate

Industrial Systems Engineering Program has been ranked #1 in the country in each of the past six years.

SCL has the largest number of logistics-oriented engineering graduates at the bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. level of any university in the world.

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researchers from academia, leaders from the technology community, relevant industry associations and other industry experts. MLIC strives to promote innovative

technology solutions. Members are given licensing opportunities for new approaches, and partner companies can take advantage of overhead-free matching funds to help seed research projects.

A recently-announced collaboration with Savi Networks, a provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based information services to monitor cargo

container shipments, will provide terminal operators and their customers the ability to obtain real-time information on RFID-tagged containers at other ports worldwide connected to Savi Networks. This project will create an interactive test bed for research and development efforts throughout Georgia’s industries, enhancing their competitiveness and the state’s role as a center of global commerce.

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) (http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/)

As the non-profit research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, GTRI is a sponsor-oriented applied research organization focused on research, education and economic development programs to improve the global competitiveness of Georgia, the Southeast and nation.

GTRI employees annually perform or support approximately $100 million in research for more than 200 clients in industry and government.

GTRI laboratories include:

Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) with specializations in intelligent transportation systems and intermodal transportation infrastructure.

The Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL)with specializations in RFID and Tagging, Tracking and Locating. This lab also incorporates the Logistics and Maintenance Applied Research Center (LandMARC)

http://landmarc.gtri.gatech.edu/ ) which focuses on the integration of

performance support and information technology for application to the logistics and maintenance environment.

Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) (http://www.atdc.org/)

Since its inception in 1980, Georgia’s nationally recognized science and technology incubator, ATDC, has assisted more than 100 Georgia entrepreneurs from start-up operation to independent business. In addition to its original location on the campus of Georgia Tech, ATDC now has facilities in Columbus, Savannah and Warner Robins. Among the innovators working with logistics applications under ATDC guidance are the following companies:

“I spend a lot of time talking with

industry, asking what kinds of things keep them up at night,” says Page Siplon, Director of Georgia’s Maritime Logistics Innovation Center.

“Understanding the unique needs of the logistics industry and then connecting them with the right ‘problem solver’ team is crucial to growing Georgia’s logistics industry.”

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Agrios provides a solution and service to automatically capture, identify and archive damage information on fleet and personally-owned vehicles so as to reduce losses for fleet owners and insurance companies.

Avion Logistics provides supply-chain optimization for the aerospace industry

through the use of advanced reclamation and inventory management technologies.

ScanTech Holdings, LLC develops and markets high-energy electron beam and

X-ray inspection systems. A leader in dual energy X-ray technology, ScanTech has developed the most sophisticated and cost effective systems for the detection of threats that may be hidden in baggage and cargo containers. Its heavily patented technology allows not only imaging of the contents, but also enables operators to differentiate threat materials that may be hidden inside.

Vendormate is a technology and analytics company that provides Web-based

business-credentialing and compliance-monitoring solutions to help companies better manage the composition and risk of their supplier-base.

Professional Groups and Trade Associations

Atlanta Maritime Association (www.atlanta-maritime.org)

Organized in 1975, the Atlanta Maritime Association offers educational and

informative events, social events and networking opportunities which foster growth and excellence in the international ocean cargo industry.

Members include containerized ocean cargo carriers, ocean transportation

intermediaries (OTIs - freight forwarders, customs house brokers, NVOCCs), truckers, warehouses, and other allied services.

Recent activities have included tours of rail transport facilities, dinner speaker meetings and social outings. Job postings are listed on the association website.

American Society of Logistics and Transportation (AST&L) (www.astl.org/)

AST&L is a professional organization founded in 1946 by a group of industry leaders to insure a high level of professionalism and promote continuing education in the field of transportation and logistics. AST&L's mission is to facilitate education and

certification in the fields of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. Organization members includes shippers, carriers, educators, consultants and third-party logistics individuals committed to raising the professional standards in the industry.

The group’s CTL (Certified in Transportation and Logistics) Certification Program began in 1948. In 2002, AST&L affiliated with The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) to enhance the education component for the organization and its members.

Having “graduated” more than 100 businesses, ATDC has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation's top non-profit incubators.

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The Atlanta chapter holds regular informational meetings. For more information, contact Daniel Sersland - [email protected]

Atlanta Air Cargo Association (AACA) (www.Atlantaaircargo.com)

Formed in 1969, AACA promotes the interests of members who work in the field of air cargo transportation. Through the establishment of a network of contacts, the organization provides a clearinghouse for members to exchange views, ideas and information and keeps them informed of trends and developments in the field of air cargo transportation.

The group sponsors educational programs including a scholarship and has regular activities such as monthly luncheons to encourage the professional development of members in air cargo transportation. Job postings are listed on its website.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) (www.cscmp.org)

CSCMP seeks to lead the evolving supply chain management profession by developing, advancing, and disseminating supply chain knowledge and research. This international organization sponsors educational seminars, publishes a journal and newsletter and holds an annual conference.

The Atlanta CSCMP Roundtable sponsors a myriad of events including monthly presentations and periodic tours of the local facilities which are using the latest technologies and best practices in the industry. For more information, see

www.atlantacscmp.org/Home.htm

Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) (www.werc.org)

This professional organization focuses on warehouse management and its role in the supply chain. Through membership in WERC, seasoned practitioners as well as those new to the industry stay at the forefront of innovation, master best practices, and establish valuable professional relationships. Members include manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and logistics service providers, consultants and others who provide products and services to the warehousing industry.

WERC members receive a newsletter and other publications. They can attend seminars and the annual conference as well as access the organization’s job board. The Atlanta WERCouncil is a local affiliate group which offers programs and

networking opportunities to stay informed on what’s happening in Georgia. For more information, contact Christopher Barnes at [email protected].

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Ace Hardware Kohl’s

American Signature Furniture Kroger

Advance Auto Parts Lowe’s

AutoZone Marshalls

Bass Pro Shops McDonald’s

Best Buy NAPA Auto Parts

Bombay Company Office Depot

BrandsMart USA O’Reilly Auto Parts

Chico’s Pep Boys

Costco PetsMart

Dillard’s Pier 1 Imports

Dollar Tree Publix

Dunkin’ Donuts Ritz Camera

Eckerd Rooms To Go

Farmers Home Furniture Sears

Federated Department Stores Sports Authority

Fred’s Staples Havertys Furniture Storehouse

hhgregg Sunglass Hut

Home Depot Target

Ikea Toys “R“ Us

JC Penney Turner Furniture

Kauffman Tires Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club

Kelly Tires WS Badcock

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Georgia Warehouse/Distribution Facilities with 100,000 sf and/or 100 Employees

Company City County Bldg Size Est. Employment Products Distributed Company Type Status Ace Hardware Resource

Distribution Gainesville Hall 481,000 186 Retail hardware Warehouse Existing Advance Auto Parts,

S.E. Region Thomson McDuffie 380,000 425 Aftermarket auto parts Warehouse Existing AERO Plastics, Inc. McDonough Henry 100,000 250 Plastic housewares and storage products Warehouse Existing

Aldi Lawrenceville Jackson 500,000 80 Grocery distribution Warehouse Proposed All Service

Warehousing Savannah Chatham 176,000 30 General warehousing 3PL Warehouse Existing All Southeast

Distribution College Park Fulton 464,000 6 General warehousing Warehouse Existing American Honda Motor

Co., Inc./TNT Logistics Alpharetta Fulton 463,000 150 Automobile parts 3PL Warehouse Existing American Port Services Savannah Chatham 646,200 200 Consumer goods 3PL Warehouse Existing American Port Services

(Wal-Mart) Savannah Chatham 1,050,000 500 Apparel and household goods 3PL Warehouse Existing American Port Services

(Wal-Mart) Savannah Chatham 600,000 300 Consumer goods Warehouse Existing American Signature

Furniture Thomasville Thomas 278,000 250 Furniture Warehouse Existing American Suzuki Motor Marietta Cobb 104,000 65 Automobile parts Warehouse Existing Amware Logistics McDonough Henry 322,560 177 Shipping pallets Warehouse Existing Anderson

Merchandisers Auburn Barrow 312,000 321 Repackage CDs/tapes for Wal-Mart, books Warehouse Existing ANS Logistics Savannah Chatham 125,000 10 Medical supplies Warehouse