Several Augusta businesses export through the Port of Savannah; according to a recent study, by the University of Georgia, nearly 19,000 jobs in the Augusta area are tied to the ports.
According to Robert Morris, Senior Director of External Affairs for the Georgia Ports Authority, the study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, at the Terry College of Business, found that the greater Augusta area- Richmond, Columbia and Washington counties – are some of our strongest counties for the export of products coming through our ports and reaching the international marketplace.
“That’s a very positive sign because every export container comes with it a great number of jobs.”
NutraSweet delivers artifical sweetners all over the globe
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A warehouse technician, at the NutraSweet Company, moves pallets of bulk artificial sweetener. The pallets are being shipped to one of Savannah's ports where they will then be shipped to Indonesia. |
The top three Savannah port customers for the Augusta area are DSM Chemicals, Thiele Kaolin Company and Club Car. For Richmond County, the top three Savannah port customers are DSM Chemical, RBW Logistics Corporation and NutraSweet. In Columbia County, the top three Savannah port customers are Club Car, Uniparts and John Deere. In Washington County, the top three Savannah port customers are Thiele Kaolin Company, Burgess Pigment and Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha.
Last year, Richmond County generated $1.2 billion in port business, with $686.4 million in export trade. The top three commodities by volume were chemicals, plastic film and phosphates. Top imports were amino acids, auto parts and fabrics.
Columbia County had $77.7 million in port business, with $60.2 million in export trade.
Resources provided by Latina Emreson; “Augusta businesses depend on Port of Savannah”, Savannahnow.com June 11, 2012
http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2012-06-11/augusta-businesses-depend-port-savannah#.T9ekCNUV1I4
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