Georgia Ports Authority generates $181 billion annual economic impact, Savannah, GA; 12% of Georgia jobs depend on ports

Georgia Ports Authority generates $181 billion annual economic impact, Savannah, GA; 12% of Georgia jobs depend on ports Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact annually, supports 605,000 jobs - Georgia Ports Authority PRESS RELEASES SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Revised: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact annually, supports 605,000 jobs One out of every eight Peach State jobs tied to ports’ economic engine. SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 1, 2026 – Georgia’s ports support 605,616 full- and part-time jobs at Peach State businesses, yielding $44 billion in annual income, according to the latest study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. ...

September 1, 2026