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5 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Economic Trends 3 Savannah Quick Facts Tourism Annual Visitors: nearly 13.9 million (2016) Nation's largest Historic Landmark District Manufacturing 268 manufacturing plants provide 16,800 jobs (2017,Q2) Top 5 Manufacturing Employers (2017) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. 9,878 SNF 1,442 Georgia-Pacific 1,000 International Paper 603 JCB 430 Taxable Retail Sales (Estimated), Chatham County 2017 $7.1 billion 2013 $6.1 billion 2016 $6.6 billion 2012 $6.3 billion 2015 $6.6 billion 2011 $6.0 billion 2014 $6.6 billion 2010 $6.6 billion 43 Large Shopping Centers, 2 Regional Malls, Outlet Center Source: GA Department of Revenue Statistical Reports, Chatham County Finance Department, GSU CBAER. 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 Savannah Stopover Music Festival Population* (Savannah MSA) (Bryan, Chatham and Effingham Counties) 2000 293,000 2014 372,357 2012 361,941 2015 379,199 2013 365,776 2016 384,024 Chatham County is ranked the 5 th largest county in Georgia. 137,232 households (Savannah MSA, 2016)* $52,115 median household income (Savannah MSA, 2016)* *U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate. Subtropical Climate Average Seasonal Temperatures Spring 65.26° Summer 81.40° Autumn 67.87° Winter 51.13° 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 121 Banks (www.yellowpages.com) About 30 Credit Unions (www.yellowpages.com) Schools & Churches Public: 23 elementary schools, 8 K-8 schools, 8 middle schools, 11 high schools 5 charter schools (3 elementary, 1 k-10 and 1 middle) Private: 32 elementary schools, 12 high schools Higher Education: 19 universities, colleges and technical colleges with estimated annual enrollment of about 61,500 About 674 churches (www.yellowpages.com) Healthcare (Chatham County) 3 acute care hospitals 1,300+ beds, 1200+ doctors 14 skilled nursing care facilities Media Print Media Frequency Savannah Morning News Daily Statesboro Herald 6 days a week Business in Savannah Bi-Weekly Effingham Now Bi-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 La Voz 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