The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted more than 800 attendees at the 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports. Now in its 14th year of bringing together all aspects of the logistics industry, the Georgia Logistics Summit has grown to become one of the Southeast’s most important logistics and supply-chain centered events.
Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the Summit, where his message highlighted achievements based on Georgia’s partnerships across multiple government agencies, foresight in planning, responsible governance, and open lines of communication between business and industry.
“With the logistics industry contributing one in nine jobs in Georgia, this vital field helps our state remain No. 1 for business,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “Our logistics assets are a critical tool in the state’s toolbox to recruit the industries of tomorrow, and it’s no surprise that job creators consistently cite our logistics network as a reason they choose Georgia. You can truly make anything here and get it markets all over the world.”
This year’s feature panel, “Framing Freight Flow for the Future,” included leadership from across all aspects of Georgia’s ports operations. They cited Georgia’s business infrastructure as central to business needs and highlighted the ways the single-operator port continues to remain nimble to meet demand, consistently expand capacity, and maximize efficiency. Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch has announced $1.8 billion planned investments in the ports this year, including upgrades of the Mason Mega Rail, Garden City Terminal West, Ocean Terminal, and Berth One.
“The fact that this year’s Summit sold out weeks before the event speaks to how valuable Georgia’s ports and logistics infrastructure are to…
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