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Grow here with SEDA

Growing your business is an exciting venture as you celebrate your achievements and look forward to future success. But it may also come with a few questions and unknowns along the way.

Let’s just say, they call them ‘growing pains’ for a reason. When you face challenges and you’re not sure what that next step should be, look to SEDA. We will work with you to find the solutions and opportunities to help you achieve smart growth. Every day we work with community partners to develop infrastructure for focus industries just like yours. From finding qualified employees to growing internationally, our Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program is here to help.

Workforce

Connecting you with highly qualified candidates.

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Workforce Initiatives

Innovative solutions that get the job done.

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Chatham County Career Connection

Chatham County Career Connection

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Incentives

Explore state and local incentives.

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International Companies

Expand your global footprint.

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Education

With award-winning public and private schools, education matters here.

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18%

growth in number of businesses in Savannah, 5.6% higher than the U.S.

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Latest News

2025 SEDA and WTCSav Board of Directors Meeting Dates

The 2025 Savannah Economic Development Authority and World Trade Center Savannah meeting dates are listed below. All meetings are held at 906 Drayton St. unless otherwise noted. SEDA Board of Directors Meetings 11 a.m. Jan. 15, 8:30 a.m., SEDA Annual Meeting, Savannah Convention Center Feb. 11 April 17 May 13…

02.19.2025

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RISE holds first annual meeting and appoints board of directors

On November 20, 2024, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise, Inc. (RISE) held its first annual meeting. During the meeting, the board of directors was officially formed and  appointed the officers. The board of directors represents the eight counties that RISE serves: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven.…

02.19.2025

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HydroFleet to invest nearly $33 million in Pooler for hydrogen production and fueling facility

The production and fueling facility will service zero emission heavy trucks powered by hydrogen fuel.  POOLER, Ga. – Today, HydroFleet announced it is investing nearly $33 million in Pooler to construct a hydrogen production and fueling station that will service environmentally friendly heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks. HydroFleet, a national…

02.04.2025

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