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5 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Economic Trends 3 Savannah Quick Facts Tourism Annual Visitors: more than 13 million (2013) Nation's largest Historic Landmark District Manufacturing 246 manufacturing plants provide 14,849 jobs (2013) Top 5 Manufacturing Employers (2013) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 10,000+ Georgia-Pacific 1,000 - 4,999 International Paper 500 - 999 JCB Inc. 500 - 999 Chemtall Inc. 500 - 999 Taxable Retail Sales (Estimated), Chatham County 2013 $6.3 billion 2011 $5.7 billion 2012 $6.0 billion 2010 $5.8 billion 41 Large Shopping Centers, 2 Regional Malls Source: GA Dept of Revenue Statistical Report FY10-13 Utilities Georgia Power – Coastal Georgia, Atlanta Gas Light Company and a choice of gas marketers, City of Savannah Water and Sewer Bureau Culture African-American Cultural Center Art Galleries, Theaters and Museums City Market Art Center Georgia Historical Society Historic Forts Jackson, McAllister, Pulaski, and Screven Historic Homes and Cemeteries Historic Landmark District Riverboat Cruises Savannah Asian Festival Savannah Black Heritage Festival Savannah Craft Brew Fest Savannah Film Festival Savannah Jazz Festival and Jazz Society Savannah Music Festival Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Population* (Savannah MSA) (Bryan, Chatham and Effingham Counties) 2000 293,000 2011 355,576 2009 343,092 2012 361,941 2010 348,507 2013 366,047 Chatham County is ranked the 5 th largest county in Georgia. 132,260 households in the Savannah MSA (2013)* $66,772 median household income (2013)* *U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 3-Year Estimate. Subtropical Climate Average Seasonal Temperatures Spring 66.0° Summer 81.3° Autumn 68.0° Winter 51.4° Precipitation: 48.0" average rain per year Recreation Tybee Island Beaches & Pavilion Boating, Marinas, Boat Ramps, Rowing Fishing & Hunting Camping, Wildlife Parks Nightlife, Live Music Savannah Civic Center, Entertainment Public & Private Available: Golf Courses, Swimming & Tennis Banks About 199 Banks (www.yellowpages.com) About 38 Credit Unions (www.yellowpages.com) Schools & Churches Public: 26 elementary schools, 8 K-8 schools, 9 middle schools, 10 high schools Private: 28 elementary schools, 19 high schools 18 universities, Colleges and technical colleges with estimated annual enrollment of over 60,000 About 697 churches (www.yellowpages.com) Healthcare (Chatham County) 3 acute care hospitals 1,300+ beds, 1200+ doctors 17 nursing homes Media Print Media Frequency Savannah Morning News Daily Statesboro Herald 6 days a week Business in Savannah Bi-Weekly Effingham Now Bi-Weekly The Business Report & Journal Weekly Bryan County News Weekly Bryan County Now Weekly Connect Savannah Weekly Effingham Herald Weekly Savannah Penny Saver Weekly Savannah Tribune Weekly The Savannah Herald Weekly The Island Packet Weekly The West Chatham Neighbor Weekly The South Magazine Bi-monthly Coastal Senior Monthly Vida Latina Monthly Coastal Family Magazine Monthly Georgia Historical Quarterly Quarterly Savannah Jewish News 10 issues Savannah Magazine 10 issues Television Stations / Radio Stations See listings at www.yellowpages.com NOTE: Media Web sites provide additional information