Economic Development

The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) provides professional site services and eases access to state and local resources.

Georgia’s deep water ports and inland barge terminals support nearly 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $33 billion in income, $140 billion in sales, and $3.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy.

Savannah’s tourism and hospitality industry continues to be one of the largest economic drivers of Savannah.

Ft. Stewart, located just outside of the Savannah MSA, and Hunter Army Airfield generate substantial economic activity in the Savannah CSA.

As of mid-2022, the number of manufacturing establishments in the Savannah CSA was 422 firms employing 24,811 workers with average weekly wage of $1,546.

Two nationally recognized medical centers deliver top quality health care in the city: Memorial University Medical Center and the St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System. These centers, and the advanced medical specialties they offer, attract people from all over southeast Georgia and the southern coastal area of South Carolina. The medical facilities are also the top two private nonmanufacturing employers in the metropolitan area. Health care accounted for an estimated $1.7 billion of personal income in the Savannah MSA in 2021 or 8% of total regional personal income.

Georgia’s film industry ranks number one globally in the production of the top grossing feature films.

The Creative Coast's vision is for Savannah/Chatham County to become the economic hub of the most creative, innovative and progressive region in Georgia.

With tremendous growth and prosperity bolstering our local economy, there has never been a greater time to invest in the future of our workforce.

These companies employ a large percentage of the Savannah community.