2025
Annual Report

1

Every dollar invested and every job retained or new job that SEDA helped facilitate.

2

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s announcement of Phase 2 expansion bringing capacity to 500,000 vehicles including 3,000 direct and indirect jobs and $2.7 billion additional investment.

3

Finalized and adopted SEDA Strategic Plan, setting the course for SEDA’s activities for the next five to seven years.

4

Hosted RISE Job Palooza, a two-day job fair featuring 124 employers and more than 2,400 job seekers including International Paper employees.

5

Savannah ranked 5^th in MovieMaker magazine’s “Best 10 Small Cities and Towns to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” marking the 10th consecutive year in the top five.

6

Held 8^th Grade Experience for more than 1,000 8^th grade students from all eight RISE counties. 

7

World Trade Center Savannah hosted Global Business Summit, convening nearly 130 U.S. and Canadian public and private sector leaders.

8

Completed and released childcare supply and demand analysis for RISE counties. 

9

World Trade Center Savannah and Georgia Power partnered to host Georgia Good News and International Protocol Training with representatives from 23 counties.

10

Completed the sale of The Home Depot Distribution Center property to The Home Depot, reaffirming the company’s long-term commitment to Savannah.