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Jesse Dillon

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Jesse Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Jesse works closely with companies interested in locating and expanding in Chatham County. She is engaged from the initial project inquiry to announcement and facilitates client needs. Jesse continually develops, implements and manages SEDA’s Business Development strategic plan for developing product, attracting new business and supporting established businesses grow in Chatham County. Jesse supports workforce initiatives developed and identified by the Business Development team to support the continual growth of the Savannah area workforce. Previously, Jesse was Vice President of Business Development. Before her role as Vice President of Business Development she was a project manager for SEDA’s business development team and was WTCSav’s Manager of Programs and Trade Development where she managed inbound trade missions, outbound trade and investment development efforts and the planning, marketing and execution of Global Education Programs.

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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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