The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) exists to align the community's resources with the needs and desires of businesses looking to relocate or expand in Savannah/Chatham County.

SEDA services established businesses with a number of activities and programs aimed specifically at monitoring and maintaining the health of local businesses.

Savannah is unique in many ways, and this is just one more. 

Savannah has the first Business Retention Action Team (BRAT) in the state, which works with established businesses on issues from OSHA pre-audits to utility management, from labor force recruitment to training, from exporting assistance to legislative lobbying and more.

Made up of a group of economic developers, BRAT has representatives from SEDA, Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education’s Quick Start training program, Georgia’s Economic Development Department, Georgia’s Department of Labor, Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute, Savannah Technical College and Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.

Whether you are a new business or an existing one, there are literally dozens of organizations in Savannah ready to assist you.

Our success hinges on your success, and when you find one of us – you find all of us.