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Chris Ahearn

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Chris Ahearn

Director of Research & Trade Development

World Trade Center Savannah

Chris spent the last 10 years working in higher education and nonprofit organizations in Chicago. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and furthered his education at Dublin City University in Ireland where he earned a master’s degree in international relations. As the Director of Research and Trade Development at World Trade Center Savannah, he facilitates and oversees all aspects of partner specific research, international lead development, planning and receiving of inbound and outbound delegations, and manages the Savannah side of TradeBridge.

Latest News

RISE releases results of Childcare Demand Forecast and Market Analysis

Today, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) unveiled the results of a comprehensive study examining the demand and marketplace for childcare services for the eight-county RISE region: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven. The report was prepared by Georgia Southern University’s (GSU) Center for Business Analytics and…

10.14.2025

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RISE Job Palooza to be held Thursday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 12

The Regional Industry Support Enterprise in partnership with International Paper, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, WorkSource Coastal and Savannah Technical College will host an eight-county (Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven) job fair Thursday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 12, 9…

09.01.2025

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RISE to partner on EOA Career and Resource Fair May 21

The Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County (EOA) will host a Career and Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alee Shriners Temple, 100 Eisenberg Dr. The fair is free and open to the public. More than 60 employers are scheduled to attend including: JW…

05.18.2025

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