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4 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Economic Trends 2 Welcome to Savannah The metropolitan Savannah area benefits from a diverse mix of industry and services, a history of sustainable population growth, and a moderate tax structure that combine to help the regional economy maintain a healthy balance and quality of life that continues to rate among the nation's best. Similarly to past years, Savannah continues to receive much recognition for both its business and cultural richness such as the "South's Best Cities " (#2) – Southern Living, March 2020; "Best U.S. Cities" (#4) – Travel + Leisure, July 2020; "American most Historic and Beautiful Downtowns" – MSN Travel, September 2020; "Top US Cities for Quick Summer Trips in 2020" – TravelPulse, August 2020; "13 East Coast Vacations you need to take at least once" – Reader's Digest, August 2020; "Best Weekend Destination in North America" – Global Traveler, July 2020; "Best Destinations for a Galentine's Day Trip" –TravelPulse, February 2020; "10 Most Affordable Cities to Visit in the Spring (#5) – Jetsetter, February 2020; and "Best Places to Live and work as a Moviemaker in 2020 (#1 smaller cities) – Moviemaker Magazine, February 2020. Savannah is a cosmopolitan community with a European flair and "good bones" as exhibited by its strong business community and advanced infrastructure. While residents and visitors enjoy its rich heritage and historical atmosphere, Savannah continues to improve its business environment by infusing the area with advantages that benefit its major industries. This includes manufacturing, logistics, tourism, port operations, health care, military, and a growing presence of entertainment production, innovative technology firms, and entrepreneurs. The Savannah region continues to be an ideal choice for any relocating business, individual or family. We invite you to bring your businesses and families to Savannah to join this vital and thriving community. We are ready to help you and your company become exciting new members of our beautiful city. For more information contact: Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Savannah 101 E. Bay Street (31401) Savannah, GA 31402-1628 912-644-6400 Fax: 912-644-6499 www.SavannahChamber.com www.VisitSavannah.com The following organizations are also available to assist you in your move to Savannah. Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) 131 Hutchinson Island Rd., 4th Floor Savannah, GA 31421 (912) 447-8450 Fax: (912) 447-8455 www.seda.org The Creative Coast 2 E. Bryan St., Suite 415 Savannah, GA 31401 Email: admin@thecreativecoast.org www.thecreativecoast.org Savannah Entrepreneurial Center 801 E. Gwinnett Street P.O. Box 1027 Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 652-3582 Fax: (912) 651-3175 www.savannahga.gov