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Take Advantage of Global

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT connectivity

a base for corporate jets and charter
50 countries.
Savannah and Brunswick – both of which
services. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
boast access to international markets.
International Airport, only an hour and a international flights to 75 cities in to the state’s two deep-water ports –
Athens’ businesses can also benefit
half away, is also a convenient option for from the state’s extensive 4,700-mile rail
Athens area residents. The international system, which provides direct rail service
airport is the world’s busiest. The same to 500 Georgia communities. The rail SUSTAINABILITY
80 percent of the U.S. market that is system, operated primarily by mainlines Athens maintains the perfect balance
within two days of Athens by truck CSX and Norfolk Southern, offers of big city opportunities and beautiful,
can be reached within two hours from businesses the ability to ship efficiently natural greenspace. Known for being an
Hartsfield-Jackson, which also offers throughout the nation, and especially environmentally conscious city, residents

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