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Economic Impact of Georgia's Ports
352,146 full- and part-time jobs (8.3% of Georgia’s total employment)
$66.9 billion in sales (9.5% of Georgia’s total sales)
$32.4 billion in state GDP (7.8% of Georgia’s total GDP)
$18.5 billion in income (5.2% of Georgia’s total personal income)
$2.5 billion in state and local taxes
$4.5 billion in Federal taxes

- from The Georgia Ports Authority, 2013
16. What can you conclude about Georgia's ports from this information?

Answer 1

They have an impact that reaches far beyond the Georgia coast.

Answer 2

These economic impacts demonstrate continued emphasis on imports and exports through Georgia’s deepwater ports. These impacts show job creation, higher incomes, mass production of goods and services, and government revenue collection. Ports operations help to preserve Georgia’s manufacturing base, and fasten the state’s logistics, distribution, and warehousing operations.