Highly-Skilled Talent – Georgia’s workers are highly skilled and have an outstanding work ethic. Georgia is among the top workforce training states in the nation.
Word-Class Training – Georgia’s Quick Start program, ranked No. 1 in the U.S. according to Area Development Magazine, provides customized state-of-the-art training for Georgia’s workers. The Quick Start staff brings years of expertise when preparing the state’s workforce for advanced manufacturing. Innovation and Resources – Georgia’s world-class colleges and universities offer the highest caliber graduates and research centers, keeping Georgia’s manufacturers on the leading edge of innovation and productivity.
Gateway to the World – Georgia’s highway system, state-of-the-art ports, extensive rail system and world-renowned international airport keep Georgia-made products flowing to customers. Pro-Business Climate – Georgia consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top pro-business states. Georgia offers a variety of incentives specifically designed to assist manufacturing companies.
A Hub of Advanced Industries in the
Fourth-Fastest Growing State in the U.S.
A Sample of Georgia’s Advanced Manufacturing Companies
Georgia’s Advanced Manufacturing Snapshot
49.9
billion
Georgia’s total manufacturing output (Source: Moody’s, November, 2015)
372,000
Georgia’s manufacturing employment (Source: EMSI, 2015.3)
14,000
Jobs created by Georgia’s largest advanced manufacturing locations and
expansions in the last four years (Source: Georgia Power Community & Economic Development, 2015)
4,000
Number of engineers receiving degrees from Georgia universities
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Georgia’s advanced industries produce integrated goods that are traded all over the world. The most technologically advanced goods, from plastics to aerospace products, precision parts and automobile production contribute to the state’s $446.5 billion in gross state product.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 10,250
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. 6,000
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc. 3,000
Southwire Co. 2,800
Caterpillar Inc. 2,495
WestRock Co. 1,950
Baxalta (announced) 1,500
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. 1,400
Cooper Lighting 1,200
Meggitt Polymers & Composites 1,200
Merial Inc. 1,171
Alcon Laboratories Inc. 1,100
Graphic Packaging International 1,075
YKK AP America Inc./YKK USA Inc. 932
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. 900
Wrigley Manufacturing Co. 855
Acuity Brands Lighting 850
Sewon America Inc. 800
Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft 800
The Boeing Co. 790
TD Automotive Compressor Georgia LLC 773
Club Car LLC 750
E-Z-GO 750
The HON Co. 750
Honda Precision Parts of Georgia LLC 750
Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing 750
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. 725
ZF Industries Inc. 720
Engineered Floors LLC 700
Siemens Industry Inc. 700
TOTO USA Inc. 600
JCB Inc. 550 COMPANY EMPLOYMENT Advanced Manufacturers, 250+ employees
Advanced Manufacturing
GEORGIA: A LEADER IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
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Georgia’s World-Class Talent Base
Georgia’s advanced manufacturing talent base ranks among the top 15 in the United States for
concentration of related occupations in engineering, computer, electronic and R&D-intensive occupations. Among those top states, Georgia’s median hourly earnings are highly competitive, providing top talent at reasonable rates. Many global companies find that their Georgia manufacturing location is their most profitable.
Global companies often find their Georgia-based facilities to be their most profitable because of the state’s high-value engineering and R&D talent.
Rank State Median Hourly Earnings
1 Indiana $21.83 2 Michigan $26.57 3 Ohio $26.91 4 Illinois $29.35 5 North Carolina $29.86 6 Pennsylvania $29.95 7 Florida $30.35 8 Georgia $30.57 9 Texas $32.73 10 New York $36.71 11 New Jersey $39.23 12 Massachusetts $39.48 13 California $40.56 14 Washington $41.15 15 Virginia $41.25
Most Affordable Talent Base*
Georgia Tech
graduates more
engineers than any
other university in
the U.S.
Georgia Boasts More Than 255,000 in a Sample of Advanced Manufacturing Occupations
Computer and Information
Systems Managers 11,581 6%
Computer and Information
Research Scientists 653 9%
Computer Systems Analysts 18,317 9% Information Security Analysts 2,442 15%
Computer Programmers 11,396 3%
Software Developers, Applications 21,929 12% Software Developers, Systems Software 12,919 9%
Database Administrators 5,250 4%
Network and Computer Systems
Administrators 10,907 5%
Computer Network Architects 4,879 5%
Aerospace Engineers 2,058 7%
Agricultural Engineers 142 1%
Biomedical Engineers 247 11%
Chemical Engineers 576 4%
Civil Engineers 6,776 9%
Computer Hardware Engineers 1,457 7%
Electrical Engineers 4,452 4%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 5,386 2%
Industrial Engineers 6,040 2%
Materials Engineers 397 7%
Mechanical Engineers 5,652 4%
Nuclear Engineers 343 2%
Engineers, All Other 2,268 4%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations
Technicians 729 2%
Civil Engineering Technicians 1,864 0% Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Technicians 4,143 1%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 406 1% Environmental Engineering Technicians 443 8% Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,294 (1%) Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,139 2% Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters,
All Other 1,366 3%
Soil and Plant Scientists 227 6%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 594 5%
Microbiologists 846 1%
Physicists 201 9%
Chemists 1,576 1%
Materials Scientists 82 5%
Avionics Technicians 1,467 1%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 10,799 4% Precision Instrument and Equipment
Repairers, All Other 466 0%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and
Systems Assemblers 2,827 8%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Assemblers 3,995 (2%)
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 326 8% Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 282 9% Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,983 0%
Team Assemblers 48,328 (3%)
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 61 7% Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 3,577 9% Computer-Controlled Machine Tool
Operators, Metal and Plastic 2,001 9% Computer Numerically Controlled Machine
Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 331 13% Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,551 (9%) Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 (3%) Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 740 (5%) Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
4,572 (4%)
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 331 (9%) Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing
Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1,292 (8%)
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 626 (2%)
Machinists 7,897 4%
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
2,846 (18%)
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
6,302 3%
Total 255,114 3.3%
Description Jobs2015 Growth Rate2015-2025 Description Jobs2015 Growth Rate2015-2025
Source: Economic Modeling, 2015.3Q; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Georgia Power Community & Economic Development
*Based on number of workers in select advanced manufacturing occupations listed to the right
Georgia Attracts Major Advanced Manufacturing Companies.
Georgia’s talent base and pro-business climate support fast ramp-up needs of companies like Caterpillar.Company Product Jobs Year
Engineered Floors Stain-resistant, colorfast carpets made from polyester fiber 2,400 2013
Baxalta Plasma-based pharmaceutical treatments including immunoglobulin
therapy and albumin products 1,500 2012
Caterpillar Mini-excavators and tractors 1,500 2012
Trinity Rail Group Train railcars 800 2014
Häring Precision components and subassemblies for the automotive industry 800 2014
Acuity Brands expansion Lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor applications 700 2014
Mando Steel Foundry
Casting operation to help company better supply existing customers: Hyundai, Kia, Chrysler and GM – uses high-tech clean process that is electric furnace-driven
660 2012
Toyo Tire expansion Passenger car and light truck tires 650 2013
Alcon Labs (Formerly CIBA VISION) expansion
Contact lenses including Air Optix, Clear Care, Clerz and
Freshlook brands 550 2013
Shaw Industries Carpet, hardwood, laminate flooring for residential and commercial applications 500 2013
Mohawk Woven and tufted broadloom carpet and rugs for residential and commercial use 500 2012
Suniva expansion High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules 500 2015
Anchor Glass Glass (cups, bottles and storage) 400 2012
Vanguard National Trailer Dry freight and refrigerated semi-trailers 400 2015
Southwire expansion Wire and cable used in the distribution of electricity 375 2013
Hyundai Dymos Automotive transmissions, axles, seats 350 2013
Beaulieu International
Group Wall-to-wall floor coverings, including carpet, vinyl and wood 350 2014
Toyota
Automotive compressor parts for air conditioning units, final assembly will occur at TD Automotive adjacent to the new facility – customers include Toyota, Chrysler, Ford and GM
320 2012
Kumho Tire Passenger, performance, light truck, competition and commercial grade automotive tires 300 2013
Inalfa Roof Systems Sun roofs and open roofing system for automotive applications –
customers include BMW and Daimler Chrystler, Kia, Volkswagen 300 2013
Total 13,855
Advanced Manufacturing Locations and Expansions Since 2012 (300+ or More Jobs Included)
Suniva, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, will expand its facilities and invest $96 million in Gwinnett County.
“ We are proud that the best American-made solar technology originated in Georgia and are very pleased that we are able to continue our growth, here where we started.”
John Baumstark, Chairman and CEO, Suniva Source: “Deal: Suniva expansion to create 500 jobs,” Office of the Governor press release, September 9, 2015
Largest Advanced
Manufacturing
Locations Bring
Nearly 14,000 Jobs
Source: Public announcements; Georgia Power Community & Economic Development, 2015 Note: Number of jobs created include new locations and expansions.
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World-Class Training Programs
Georgia boasts the top workforce training program in the nation.
Georgia has been at the forefront of workforce training for decades, and other states have learned from its success. Georgia’s Quick Start program, technical colleges and highly-regarded research universities work closely with business to ensure the highest level of worker readiness.
AREA DEVELOPMENT
“Leading Workforce Development Programs”
Source: “Top States for Doing Business 2015: Site Consultants Survey,” Area Development magazine, Q3 2015
Technical Colleges in Georgia
Georgia is home to 25 technical colleges and numerous satellite campus locations that offer a variety of advanced manufacturing-related degree and certificate programs. To serve ongoing training needs, the Technical College System of Georgia offers programs to both develop a pipeline of pre-qualified new workers and enhance the skills of existing workers. Programs include two-year degrees, one-year diplomas and fast-track certificates in many relevant fields.
Quick Start Program
Georgia’s Quick Start program is internationally recognized as one of the best in the world. For more than 40 years, Quick Start has provided customized workforce training free-of-charge to qualified businesses in Georgia. Today, the program is one of the state’s key assets for supporting new and expanding industries. Quick Start delivers training in classrooms, mobile labs or directly on the plant floor.
Quick Start’s advanced manufacturing expertise is indispensable to vehicle assemblers as well as suppliers. Quick Start has the capabilities to meet a wide range of training needs. With in-depth experience serving hundreds of companies that manufacture metal, plastic and electronic components, Quick Start firmly grasps the complexities of today’s manufacturing technologies. Regardless of the process, Quick Start’s professional staff can help identify and fulfill training needs, including training in everything from robotic welding to quality testing to injection molding. Quick Start specifically designs training to help companies meet the rigorous quality standards of an ISO/TS 16949-certified automaker or other standards. For more information visit www.georgiaquickstart.org.
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Automotive Manufacturers with 50+ Workers
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Georgia’s broad system of
technical colleges provides
exceptional training
opportunities and feeds the
state’s skilled-worker pipeline.
*includes satellite campuses
Quick Start Provides Mando
with Solid Support
“ There’s a lot going on in a startup, and training can sometimes end up on the back burner, but Quick Start kept pulling the car along, and by doing so, helped is stay on track. I’m very happy with Quick Start and happy we can continue our partnership as we start up the casting plant.”
Tae Young Kwak, President, Mando Corp. of America
Source: “Gaining Ground: Quick Start Provides Mando with Solid Support,” Quick Start News, Winter 2014
Graduate Discipline Ranking
Engineering Schools 6
Industrial & Systems (ISyE) 1
Mechanical 5
Electrical / Electronic / Communications 6
Materials 6
Computer 7
Undergraduate Discipline Ranking
Engineering Program 5
Industrial & Systems (ISyE) 1
Mechanical 2
Electrical / Electronic / Communications 4
Materials 7
Georgia’s Colleges and Universities
Georgia is home to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities. With 31 public, four-year degree granting institutions located across the state, Georgia’s students have plenty of choices when it comes to high quality, affordable education.
Georgia consistently draws well-educated workers from all over the Southeast. Georgia’s engineering schools provide a solid base for the region’s technology-savvy manufacturers. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta is internationally known as a premier engineering school. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Georgia Tech as one the country’s best. Additionally, the state’s engineering programs continue to expand. University of Georgia’s engineering program is one of the fastest growing engineering programs in the nation with enrollment tripling since its inception in 2012. Georgia Tech recently added a Professional Masters Degree in Manufacturing Leadership, and Georgia Southern University in Statesboro received approval to offer a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering starting in 2015. Georgia Tech in Atlanta — One of the Nation’s Premier Engineering Schools
Exceptional Universities
Georgia’s exceptional universities and technical colleges support the state’s advanced manufacturing industry.
Source: “2015 Best Colleges,” U.S. News and World Report
HOPE Scholarship and Grant
Georgia residents enrolled in a diploma or certificate program at one of the state’s technical colleges and public or private universities are eligible for the HOPE Grant. The HOPE Scholarship provides college tuition for Georgia high school
graduates covering 90-100 percent of tuition. There is a stipend for private institutions.
All Georgia residents are eligible for the HOPE Grant that covers $60.75 per credit hour for tuition for non-degree programs of study approved by the Technical College System of Georgia.
Engineering Graduates
Georgia’s colleges and universities graduate thousands of engineers every year. In 2014, more than 5,200 engineering and engineering technology students earned degrees and certificates in a variety of engineering disciplines. The table summarizes 2014 Georgia engineering graduates
by field of study.
Aerospace Engineering 336
Biomedical Engineering 315
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 236
Civil & Environmental Engineering 438
Electrical & Computer Engineering 906
Industrial & Systems Engineering 538
Materials Science & Engineering 77
Mechanical Engineering 842
Poly, Textile, & Fiber Engineering 26
Discipline
Number of Graduates (Bachelor’s or Above)
Source: EMSI, 2015.3
Georgia Awarded Grant to Boost
Manufacturing Education
The Georgia Department of Economic Development was awarded a $2.9 million grant to fund the Georgia WorkSmart:
Advanced Manufacturing project
that will expand entry-level Advanced Manufacturing apprenticeships; create new apprenticeship programs in Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics to upskill incumbent workers; and develop and implement strategies to attract members of underrepresented groups to Georgia’s advanced manufacturing workforce. The project will serve 1,436 underrepresented workers throughout the State of Georgia.
Source: Department of Labor, American Apprenticeship Grant Award Summaries, 2015
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Georgia’s colleges and universities are also committed to research and development. The state is home to nearly 20 schools that received research funding in 2014. Research dollars enable work in a variety of fields from life sciences to engineering. Research centers and university-sponsored economic development organizations around the state focus on taking cutting-edge technologies from the laboratory to the factory floor. Georgia’s businesses benefit greatly.
R&D Expenditures, 2014: According to the National Science Foundation, spending on research at Georgia’s public and private universities ranked 12th in the nation. In research of specific interest to the advanced manufacturing industry, Georgia colleges and universities were granted more than $770 million in research dollars, earning the state a 7th-place ranking nationwide and a 1st-place ranking among Southeastern states in those combined fields.* Research funding in the fields of math and computer science, physical sciences and engineering has increased 30 percent since 2009 for Georgia schools overall. The Georgia Institute of Technology received $505 million in engineering research funding for 2014, bested only by Johns Hopkins University with $935 million.
(*math, computer science, physical sciences and engineering)
Georgia’s 2014 Research Funding by Discipline
Growth in R&D Funding at Georgia’s Universities 2009 – 2014 (in millions)
Research Universities
Georgia’s research universities are leaders in manufacturing innovation.
30%
Increase in Funding for Advanced ManufacturingIndustry-Applicable Research 2009-2014
1. Johns Hopkins University $935
2. Georgia Institute of Technology $505
3. SUNY, Polytechnic Institute $409
4. Massachusetts Institute
of Technology $403
5. Pennsylvania State University $303
6. Texas A&M University $292
7. University of Michigan $251
8. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
$229
9. University of Texas $207
10. Purdue University $206
Top Schools for Engineering R&D Funding
Georgia Top Ranking among Southeastern States in Manufacturing related R&D Expenditures* (in millions)
Source: National Science Foundation, R&D Expenditures in Engineering, FY 2014
* Engineering, Physical Sciences, Math and Computer Sciences
Source: National Science Foundation R&D Report, FY 2014
* NEC = not elsewhere classified
Source: National Science Foundation R&D Report, FY 2014
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 Georgia Florida
North Carolina Tennessee Alabama South Carolina Mississippi
50% 42%
2% 2%2%2%
Life Sciences
Math, Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Engineering Psychology Sciences, NEC Social Sciences Environmental Sciences $594 $630 $669 $740 $774 $773 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GTRI and GTMI
Georgia Tech’s Research Institute fosters technology transfer.
Formerly the Manufacturing Research Center (MARC), Georgia Tech’s new Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) has expanded to include researchers from all Georgia Tech’s colleges, the Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), and the Georgia
Tech Research Institute. With access to academic expertise and cutting-edge equipment, GTMI offers manufacturers the help they need to excel in the marketplace. More than 70 percent of GTMI’s 400,000 square feet of space and state-of-the-art core facilities is paid for by private industry working with GTMI. It includes:
Precision Machining: Researching and applying technologies for enhanced productivity, part quality, difficult-to-machine features and machine tool utilization of precision finishing processes. Sustainable Design: Developing materials, processes and systems for implementing and operationalizing sustainability.
Supply Chain and Logistics: Optimizing the design and integration of supply chain processes, infrastructure, technology, and strategy.
Additive Manufacturing: Using innovative direct digital manufacturing to improve cost structure and delivery lead-time in creating mechanical parts and electronic devices.
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) works closely with the advanced manufacturing industry in developing advanced performance and feature technology. The institute is involved in e-safety projects as well as transportation structure research. GTRI supports approximately $100 million in research yearly for more than 200 clients in industry and government. GTRI laboratories include the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) which specializes in engineering, fabrication and testing of aerospace, transportation and advanced systems. For additional information visit www.gtri.gatech.edu.
Factory Information Systems: Developing, testing and launching innovative software and technology that boosts manufacturing efficiency. Model-based Systems Engineering: Applying software and electronics innovations to create analytic models that predict system performance optimize system parameters.
Ultra-lightweight, Energy Efficient Materials and Structures: Using rigorous experimental and modeling R&D to advance and mature technology in aerospace, biomedical, defense, energy and industrial equipment.
Supply Chain and Logistics: Applying scientific principles to optimize the design and integration of supply chain processes, infrastructure, technology and strategy including developing new analysis, design and management tools, and concepts and strategies.
The Predictive Analytics Laboratory: Leveraging real-time condition monitoring data to improve change detection, diagnostics and prognostics of modern day manufacturing and service systems.
Source: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute website, www.manufacturing.gatech.edu
Courtesy of
Georgia Institute of T
echnology
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech has turned out more than 150 science and technology companies since 1987 – nearly a third of which have been represented on the public markets through IPOs or acquisitions. ATDC has been recognized by
BusinessWeek, Inc., and Forbes
magazines as one of the nation’s top nonprofit incubators. Since 1999, ATDC companies have attracted more than a billion dollars in venture capital funding. Georgia’s research universities are leaders in manufacturing innovation.
UBI Index
“University Business Incubators 2013”
1.
Rice Alliance For Technology and Entrepreneurship
Rice University, Houston, U.S.
2.
VentureLab
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, U.S.
3.
UB Technology Incubator University at Buffalo, New York, U.S.
4.
NDRC LaunchPad Various universities, Ireland4T.
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Centers of Innovation
Georgia’s technology resources are cutting-edge.
Georgia’s Centers of Innovation
A division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia has six centers of innovation readily available to businesses: aerospace, agribusiness, energy, life sciences and information technology, logistics, and manufacturing. Directly related to the advanced manufacturing industry are: Georgia Center of Innovation for
Manufacturing (COIM): The Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing helps manufacturing operations all over the state tap into university research partners and access new markets through product and process development assistance, technology transfer, access to equipment and a wide industry network. Located within the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Center has direct access to a number of industry experts who can provide customized solutions to Georgia manufacturers and give them the opportunity to test new technologies before implementing costly process changes. For more information, visit http:// manufacturing.georgiainnovation.org.
The Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing offers the following services:
• Access to university-level research and development
• Expedited product commercialization • Manufacturing process and systems
development
• Industry-specific business intelligence • Access to technical college workforce training
programs
Centers of Innovation make a
difference for Georgia companies.
In 2015, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing assisted Newnan-based Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation in innovating a new nano-material for its line of WaveRunners.
“ The increase in resources that we got from Georgia Tech through the Georgia Centers of Innovation gives us the ability to develop completely new materials rather than relaying solely on the supplier.”
Wes McKay, Department Manager for Manufacturing, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Source: “Material Development at a Molecular Level: Yamaha and Georgia,” We Speak Business Blog, August 20, 2015
In 2015, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing worked with Atlanta-based New Frequency in developing an innovative sensor for collecting and sending real-time data from remote locations.
“ The connection with Dr. Dugenske that was made by the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing allowed us to develop our application database. This is the bedrock of our business, and without it, we would never have been able to enter the high-volume transaction space.”
Todd Moran, CEO, New Frequency Source: “Center for Manufacturing Helps Tech Company Innovate Remote Sensor,” We Speak Business Blog, September 29, 2015
Georgia is home to some of the world’s top research and technology resources. These resources are dedicated to keeping Georgia’s manufacturers, especially in the advanced manufacturing industry, on the leading edge of productivity advancements.
Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics (COIL): The Center of Innovation for Logistics is the leading statewide resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. The Center works to address the needs and opportunities of companies of any size involved in logistics and freight transportation – both providers and heavy consumers of logistics services. The Center provides industry knowledge and technical expertise, connections to state resources in research and innovation, and brings together an extensive cross-sector industry network. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaLogistics.com. Georgia Tech’s Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines: Through integrated research across many disciplines and campus units, Georgia Tech develops innovative solutions for manufacturing, healthcare and first responders, as well as for a variety of other critical areas, including defense and service applications. Using state-of-the-art facilities and working with strategic partners, the center improves society by investigating novel robotic technologies that enhance the lives of everyone.
Pro-Business State
Doing business in Georgia is easy and profitable.
Georgia is a pro-business state. An aggressive incentives program, favorable tax rates, favorable conditions for employers, and programs to accelerate the permitting and development process make Georgia the right place to start and grow a business. Georgia’s current corporate income tax is 6 percent, ranking it the lowest in the nation. Georgia’s corporate income tax is based on a single-factor apportionment, weighted solely on sales receipts in Georgia.
Statutory Incentives
Advanced manufacturing companies in Georgia are often eligible for a variety of tax credits and sales tax exemptions. The state’s job tax credit program grants credits for job creation that may be applied against the state’s corporate income tax. Other tax credits include those tied to capital investment, employee training and child care. See the listing to the right for major tax credit programs and major tax exemptions in Georgia. For detailed information on tax exemptions, credits and other state incentives, please visit the Publications page of SelectGeorgia.com.
Right-to-Work State
Georgia is a right-to-work state. Georgia has maintained this status since 1947. Fewer than half of the states in the U.S. grant workers right-to-work protection.
Employment-at-Will State
Georgia has no employment laws which are more stringent or restrictive than those at the federal level. Georgia is an employment-at-will state. In the absence of a written contract and in compliance with federal employment laws, employers in Georgia are able to exercise their own hiring and dismissal decisions; state laws make no provisions for wrongful discharge.
Georgia’s Tax Credit Programs
Rapid Permitting
One-Stop Permitting: Georgia offers a consolidated state environmental program with delegated authority from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for issuance and enforcement of federal permits. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issues or denies all permits required by state and federal environmental protection legislation when a facility is being located in the state. One-stop permitting enables prospective industries to obtain expedited required permits.
• Job Tax Credit • Quality Jobs Tax Credit • Mega Project Tax Credit • Investment Tax Credit • Optional Investment Tax Credit • Small Business Growth Tax Credit • Port Activity Tax Credit
• Mass Transit Tax Credit • Wood Residuals Tax Credit • Clean Energy Tax Credit • Retraining Tax Credit • Education Tax Credit • R&D Tax Credit
• Child Care Property Tax Credit • Qualified Child Care Property Tax Credit
Major Tax Exemptions
Property:
• Local Tax Abatement* • Freeport Inventory Sales:
• Energy Used in Manufacturing • Industrial Materials
• Packaging Materials • Manufacturing Machinery
• Primary Material Handling Equipment • Pollution Control Equipment • Computer Hardware and Software • Custom Computer Software Development • Clean Room Equipment
• Telephone Services
*at local discretion
AREA DEVELOPMENT “Top States for Doing Business”
1. GEORGIA 2. Texas 3. South Carolina 4. Tennessee 5. Alabama
Source: “Top States for Business 2015: Site Consultant Survey,” Area Development magazine, September 2015
SITE SELECTION “Top U.S. Business Climates”
1. GEORGIA 2. North Carolina 3. Kentucky 4. Louisiana 5. Ohio
Source: “2015 Top State Business Climate Rankings,”
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Route to California - BNSF and CSX Other Major Rail Carriers
Major Rail Lines
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315.001 million - 500 million sq. ft. 500.001 million - 650 million sq. ft. 650.001 million - 1.1 billion sq. ft. ! 265.001 million - 315 million sq. ft.CoStar Top 25 Industrial Markets 2Q2015
Total Existing RBA
552 million – 1.2 billion sq ft 377 million – 551 million sq ft 320 million – 376 million sq ft 260 million – 319 million sq ft
Major Rail Lines
Norfolk Southern CSX
Route to California - BNSF and CSX Other Major Rail Carriers
WATER
• Savannah is the fastest-growing container port and the fourth largest in the nation.
• In the last five years, intermodal traffic jumped to more than 18 percent of Savannah’s total traffic. • Port expansions and improvements totaling
$1 billion are planned over the next 10 years, including deepening of the Savannah River channel which will allow the Port of Savannah to more efficiently accommodate larger cargo and vessel types, exponentially increasing volume. • Interstate highways and rail lines are easily
accessible from the port facilities.
• Colonel’s Island Terminal in Brunswick is equipped with a multi-purpose facility and is the number one port for new auto imports.
HIGHWAY
• 80 percent of nation’s consumer markets are within a two-day drive time.
• Four major interstates: I-75, I-85, I-20 and I-95 • Well-maintained, non-toll interstate system
Georgia’s Transportation Infrastructure
Georgia’s superior accessibility moves products to markets faster.Atlanta has long been the transportation center of the Southeast. With well-maintained highway systems connecting areas around the state to the rest of the nation, products made in Georgia are never far from their markets. Two major rail systems crisscross the state, and two major ports, Savannah and Brunswick, enable manufacturers, fabricators and processors to quickly ship to domestic and global customers. Georgia’s prime location as a transportation hub is crucial.
AIR
• 80 percent of the nation’s major consumer markets are within a two-hour flight of Atlanta. • Georgia has two international airports, Atlanta and Savannah. Seven additional airports provide commercial passenger service around the state. • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
is the world’s busiest in passenger volume. • Hartsfield-Jackson has 1.2 million square
feet of cargo handling space and two miles of mechanized conveyors.
RAIL
• 4,700 miles of track, service to 500 Georgia communities
• CSX and Norfolk Southern each operate more than 80 freight trains in and out of Atlanta daily. • Six major intermodal facilities; four in Atlanta,
one in Brunswick and one in Savannah
Atlanta is the largest industrial market in the Southeast and a leading U.S. railroad hub. Top 25 U.S. Industrial Markets
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AREA DEVELOPMENT “Top States for Doing Business” Energy Reliability / Smart Grid Deployment
Source: “Top States for Doing Business 2015: Site Consultant Survey,” Area Development magazine, September 2015
1 Texas 2T North carolina 2T Tennesse
3 GEORGIA
Georgia industrial pricing remains below the national average.
Source: Total Electric Industrial Average Retail Price, EIA
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Average Industrial Price (cents/kWh)
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