{"id":3476,"date":"2023-05-17T12:39:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/?page_id=3476"},"modified":"2023-07-05T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T15:09:09","slug":"selling-the-savannah-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/selling-the-savannah-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling the Savannah Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-canvas alignfull canvas has-background has-black-background-color page-banner\"><div class=\"bg-image \" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/header.png&quot;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover\"><span class=\"bg-color has-background has-black-background-color bg-opa-100\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div style=\"height:260px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer page-banner-spacer top\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-container container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center h6 has-white-color has-text-color\">seda annual report 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Selling The Savannah Region<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer page-banner-spacer bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-container container\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"savannah-and-seda-recognized-by-economic-development-publication\">Savannah and SEDA recognized by economic development publication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead has-medium-font-size\">For the fourth year in a row, SEDA was named a Mac Conway Award recipient by <em>Site Selection <\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Noted in the magazine, &#8220;The economic development organizations profiled were recognized for contributing significantly to their locations\u2019 investment attraction and job creation success in 2021. Named for Conway Data Founder Mac Conway, whose influence on the nascent economic development industry helped make it a key location differentiator, these awards recognize the efforts of those who worked tirelessly to bring projects large and small to their communities. They succeeded in differentiating their cities and towns from others that may have landed the capital investment projects, especially in a challenging economic climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether expansions of existing facilities or greenfield plants, local investment or foreign direct investment, cutting-edge industry or heritage, every project these agencies worked on helped increase the prosperity of the locations in which new projects are now happening. That\u2019s the mission Mac Conway began championing many decades ago, and it is work being honored with the Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-27-at-10.46.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3834\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning agencies are determined by an index of corporate facility investment as tracked by Site Selection\u2019s proprietary Conway Projects database. Scores are awarded based on six criteria: total projects, total investment and total jobs associated with those projects. Three more criteria are per capita versions of those same metrics. We salute these agencies \u2014 specifically their leadership and staff \u2014 for their professionalism and commitment to job creation in their communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/st-pats-comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/st-pats-comp.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/st-pats-comp-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/st-pats-comp-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day and Thanksgiving Mailer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead has-medium-font-size\">Anticipated by many are SEDA&#8217;s St. Patrick&#8217;s Day and Thanksgiving annual mailers. The mailers are SEDA&#8217;s opportunity to thank our partners and clients, showcase local products and sell the advantages of locating and expanding in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day mailer featured Savannah&#8217;s local brewers Southbound Brewing Company, Coastal Empire Beer Co. and Service Brewing Co. And of course, River Street Sweets&#8217;s famous Savannah pecan pies were mailed out just in time for the Thanksgiving gatherings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thanks-comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3767\" width=\"1367\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thanks-comp.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thanks-comp-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thanks-comp-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Savannah rolls out the carpet for Red Carpet Tour 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead has-medium-font-size\">Hosted by the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Department of Economic Development, the annual Red Carpet Tour is a four-day annual event that showcases Georgia&#8217;s growing business industry and brings attention to existing investment and economic impact that occurs statewide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, more than 30 site selectors, consultants and state partners spent 24 hours in Savannah to learn more about our business environment as well as experience Savannah&#8217;s world- renowned quality of life.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kayak-2-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3840\" width=\"342\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kayak-2-rotated.jpeg 1126w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kayak-2-601x800.jpeg 601w, https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kayak-2-768x1023.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Red Carpet Tour guests enjoyed kayaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEDA Annual Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead has-medium-font-size\">The Savannah Economic Development Authority hosted the SEDA Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 6. The meeting featured America&#8217;s first black female combat pilot, former Marine &#8211; Vernice &#8220;Flygirl&#8221; Armour as the keynote speaker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, SEDA highlighted achievements from 2021 and the Chairman&#8217;s gavel was passed from outgoing Chairman John Coleman to incoming Chairman Paul Hinchey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gavel2-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sedaannualreport.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gavel2-1-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3844\" 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