News

2022

  • Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $5.54 billion in GA - At a signing ceremony, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG,... more

  • Serena & Lily Establishes Georgia Distribution Hub - Serena & Lily, a high-end furniture company, will open their first East Coast operation in a 1.2-million-square-foot distribution center in Effingham County,  Georgia . The $55 million project is expected to create 75 jobs. The new facility will be located at Georgia ... more

  • Norma Precision Relocates U.S. HQ to Georgia - Norma Precision Ammunition, a subsidiary of the leading European ammunition manufacturer RUAG Ammotec, has established its U.S. headquarters, manufacturing site, and warehousing and distribution operations in Chatham County. The company is currently hiring. “With their fa... more

  • WTCSav hosts Irish delegations, remembers history - Everyone in Savannah is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but our celebration of Irish heritage is evergreen. During the Irish famine of the mid-1800’s, Savannah was an attractive destination for Irish families seeking a new start. Many of the same things we celebrate about Savannah... more

  • WTCSav Announced Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) will host its third annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Tuesday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, 1 Resort Dr. Internationally respected demographer and bestselling author Ken Gronbach will be th... more

  • WTCSav reflects: 10 years fostering global growth - Time flies when you’re having fun, and we at the World Trade Center Savannah have certainly had a lot of fun since our founding more than 10 years ago.  WTCSav received its license from World Trade Centers Association  in October 2011 during a ceremony in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil... more

  • Port of Savannah to grow by 60% - At the 2022 Savannah State of the Port, Griff Lynch, Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) executive director, unveiled plans to expand the port’s container capacity by 60 percent. The enhancements will bring the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity from 6 million twenty-foot equiv... more

  • Lion Brand Yarn to open center in Savannah - The Broe Group’s Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) announced the addition of its newest tenant in the 2,600-acre industrial park. Lion Brand Yarn’s new 314,000 SF, build-to-suit Savannah facility will be a state-of-the-art distribution center enabling product distribution... more

  • WTC Savannah highlights 2021 accomplishments - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) announces the appointment of four new Board of Directors members, Georgia Exports Company owner Wilson Burns representing Effingham County; Georgia Department of Economic Development Senior Industry Engagement Manager of Logistics Malis... more

2021

  • WTCSav celebrates 10th anniversary - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) is excited to announce its 10th anniversary. Licensed in 2011, the anniversary celebrations officially kicked off at WTCSav’s annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon, held in October, and will extend through 2022. The anniversary... more