News

2019

  • WTCSav Highlights the City of Savannah, GA - Every month, World Trade Center Savannah spotlights a new partner. This month, we sat down with the City of Savannah's Economic Development Director, Manuel Dominguez. Savannah is experiencing a rapidly growing—and evolving—economy. And this exciting change means opportunity... more

  • Savannah Wins Economic Development Award - The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) has been named a recipient of the McKinley “Mac” Conway Award by Site Selection Magazine. Site Selection’s Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development recognizes the top local and regional economic development ag... more

  • WTCSav 2019 International Business of the Year - Every Ford and GM vehicle in North America is made with a bearing that’s manufactured in Sylvania, GA. The company that makes those bearings was named World Trade Center Savannah’s International Business of the Year. “We manufacture all the solid rear axle bearings for Ford... more

  • CZM announces global headquarters relocation to GA - It was announced at World Trade Center Savannah’s inaugural Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon that CZM Foundation Equipment, a family owned and operated Brazilian company that manufactures various models of drilling equipment, will construct an approximately 40,000-square-foot... more

  • Savannah in top 10 for economic projects in U.S. - Site Selection magazine has ranked Savannah at No. 9 for economic projects across the country. The ranking is in the March issue of the magazine that is designed for business expansion planning decision-makers. The rankings are based on number of projects and are for 2018. ... more

  • Georgia’s international reps visit Savannah - SAVANNAH, GEORGIA U.S.A. – World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) international trade and investment representatives in Savannah, Thursday, March 28 to meet one-on-one with businesses in Coastal Georgia. Representat... more

  • New Georgia Southern University Campus in Ireland - On the 24th anniversary of its founding, Georgia Southern University’s Center for Irish Research and Teaching (CIRT) is moving in new directions locally and abroad to provide unparalleled opportunities for students. The University announced Monday the center is relocating from... more

  • Georgia Sets Trade Record - Georgia’s 2018 international trade numbers set a new record with exports surpassing $40.5 billion - a 9% increase over 2017. Total trade between Georgia and the world spanned 223 countries and territories, reaching a new high at $139.3 billion. “Trade is a vital part of our s... more

  • Savannah GA Port Unveils Berth/Big Ship Program - SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 5, 2019 – At the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch unveiled GPA’s Big Berth/Big Ship program that will allow the Port of Savannah to simultaneously handle six 14,000 TEU vessels by 2024. “No other singl... more

  • WTC Savannah Program Announces Company Expansion - South-East Ireland company ‘Raceix’ announced the establishment of their American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, and have praised ‘Tradebridge’ for their assistance and support in making the move possible. Tradebridge is an innovative collaboration between Wexford Enterpri... more