1. SEGAJDA The Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority is a marketing alliance of 6 counties that share access to Interstate 95 and the Atlantic Coast in Southeast Georgia, bridging Savannah and Jacksonville
Brunswick and St. Marys are perhaps the best known cities in the region
Notes:
Source: Map is created in Maptitude
As of: May 2016
Update Frequency: Not necessary unless the composition of the region changes

2. The region is easily accessible via interstate highways to major metropolitan areas in Georgia and eastern and central Florida
Notes:
Source: Map is created in Maptitude
As of : May 2016
Update Frequency: Not necessary unless the composition of the region changes

3. The 6 County SEGAJDA region has a population and labor force that is the rough equivalent of metropolitan areas such as Florence South Carolina and Panama City Florida
SEGA JDA REGION
Region
2015 Total Population
210,517
Population Growth
2.54%
2015 Labor Force
91,263
2015 Median Household Income
$43,151
2015 Median Age
38.1
2015 % Population 15-24
13.0%
2015 % Population 65+
15.1%
2015 Education Attainment:
% High School or More
85.6%
% Some College or Associate Degree
32.3%
% Bachelor's Degree or More
19.2%
Notes:
Source: ESRI via Georgia Power, 2015 Data
As of: May 2016
Update Frequency: Every two years
Source: Georgia Power (ESRI), 2015 Data

4. SEGAJDA The Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority is a marketing alliance of 6 counties that share access to Interstate 95 and the Atlantic Coast in Southeast Georgia, bridging Savannah and Jacksonville
Brunswick and St. Marys are perhaps the best known cities in the region
Notes:
Source: Map is created in Maptitude
As of: May 2016
Update Frequency: Not necessary unless the composition of the region changes

5. The region is easily accessible via interstate highways to major metropolitan areas in Georgia and eastern and central Florida
Notes:
Source: Map is created in Maptitude
As of : May 2016
Update Frequency: Not necessary unless the composition of the region changes

6. The 6 County SEGAJDA region has a population and labor force that is the rough equivalent of metropolitan areas such as Florence South Carolina and Panama City Florida
SEGA JDA REGION
Region
2015 Total Population
210,517
Population Growth
2.54%
2015 Labor Force
91,263
2015 Median Household Income
$43,151
2015 Median Age
38.1
2015 % Population 15-24
13.0%
2015 % Population 65+
15.1%
2015 Education Attainment:
% High School or More
85.6%
% Some College or Associate Degree
32.3%
% Bachelor's Degree or More
19.2%
Notes:
Source: ESRI via Georgia Power, 2015 Data
As of: May 2016
Update Frequency: Every two years
Source: Georgia Power (ESRI), 2015 Data

7. Notes:
Source: Primary Research
As Of: May 2016
Update: As information changes

8. SEGAJDA Residents Travel Outside the Region for Jobs Over 25,000 of the region’s workers travel outside the region daily, many to major employers in Savannah and Jacksonville such as those shown here; these are skilled workers who may find work closer to home more attractive
Savannah GA
Major Employers
# of Employees
Gulfstream Aerospace
4,505
Savannah Electric
550
JCB Inc.
345
Jacksonville FL
Major Employers
# of Employees
Naval Air Station
19,200
CSX
4,400
Mayo Clinic
5,000
Notes
Source: On the Map for statistics and primary research for employers
As of: May 2016
Update: Annually
Source: Census Bureau On the Map

9. The SEGAJDA region has a base of manufacturing talent across a wide spectrum of skill levels, including a strong concentration of operations managers and maintenance workers
SOC
Description
2015 Jobs
2015 Location Quotient
General and Operations Managers
1,248
1.26
Industrial Engineers
118
1.03
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
294
0.92
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
215
1.40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
840
1.36
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
321
1.13
Team Assemblers
253
0.46
Machinists 78
0.42
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 95
0.54
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
157
0.67
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
114
0.62
Helpers--Production Workers
261
1.30
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
192
0.76
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
1,053
0.90
Packers and Packagers, Hand
255
0.75
Notes:
The geographical area is the Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority area which includes Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties.
Source: EMSI courtesy of Georgia Power.
As Of: May 2016
Update: Every 2 years.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

10. The SEGAJDA region’s workforce has a long history of supporting employers in the aerospace sector, which is reflected in an unusually high concentration of skills such as aerospace engineering and aircraft assembly
SOC
Description
2015 Jobs
2015 Location Quotient
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
158
1.13
Logisticians 63
1.01
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
527
1.16
Software Developers, Applications 73
0.21
Software Developers, Systems Software 68
0.36
Aerospace Engineers 80
2.40
Industrial Engineers
118
1.03
Mechanical Engineers
165
1.27
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
145
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 96
1.70
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
321
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 95
4.99
Team Assemblers
253
0.46
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 13
0.18
Machinists 78
0.42
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
157
0.67
Notes:
The geographical area is the Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority area which includes Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties.
Source: EMSI courtesy of Georgia Power.
As Of: May 2016
Update: Every 2 years.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

11. SEGAJDA’s back office and technical office sector is still relatively small, but has relied in part by drawing on individuals who have customer service experience in the hospitality sector
SOC
Description
2015 Jobs
2015 Location Quotient
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 69
0.53
Management Analysts
218
0.75
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
527
1.16
Accountants and Auditors
375
0.63
Insurance Underwriters
<10
0.07
Computer Systems Analysts 70
0.27
Software Developers, Applications 73
0.21
Medical Transcriptionists 24
0.81
Cashiers
2,277
1.40
Retail Salespersons
2,348
1.09
Telemarketers 49
0.44
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
457
0.67
Bill and Account Collectors
170
1.01
Tellers
353
1.46
Customer Service Representatives
912
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
1,052
0.99
Notes:
The geographical area is the Southeast Georgia Joint Development Authority area which includes Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties.
Source: EMSI courtesy of Georgia Power.
As Of: May 2016
Update: Every 2 years.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

12. Manufacturing Occupation Salaries
SOC
Description
Avg. Hourly Earnings
Salary
General and Operations Managers
$41.59
$86,516.42
Industrial Engineers
$36.47
$75,847.59
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
$13.80
$28,699.30
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
$21.89
$45,532.21
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
$15.61
$32,458.53
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
$30.24
$62,909.12
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
$18.05
$37,550.77
Team Assemblers
$14.65
$30,477.14
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
$15.32
$31,874.62
Machinists
$19.94
$41,472.44
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
$18.21
$37,867.03
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
$15.47
$32,176.64
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
$11.82
$24,589.95
Helpers--Production Workers
$10.34
$21,509.45
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
$13.22
$27,501.68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
$12.25
$25,472.66
Packers and Packagers, Hand
$9.30
$19,348.51
Notes: Average Hourly earnings for selected Manufacturing occupations within Southeast Georgia Joint Development Region.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015
As Of: May 2016
Update: Annually
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

13. Aerospace Occupation Salaries
SOC
Description
Avg. Hourly Earnings
Salary
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
$29.58
$61,516.86
Logisticians
$38.01
$79,052.57
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$34.71
$72,198.91
Software Developers, Applications
$31.78
$66,096.51
Software Developers, Systems Software
$40.35
$83,922.56
Aerospace Engineers
$47.63
$99,076.55
Industrial Engineers
$36.47
$75,847.59
Mechanical Engineers
$39.72
$82,609.39
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
$22.90
$47,629.51
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
$28.64
$59,573.54
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
$30.24
$62,909.12
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
$23.34
$48,552.92
Team Assemblers
$14.65
$30,477.14
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
$19.04
$39,612.37
Machinists
$19.94
$41,472.44
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
$15.47
$32,176.64
Notes: Average Hourly earnings for selected Aerospace occupations within Southeast Georgia Joint Development Region.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015
As Of: May 2016
Update: Annually
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

14. Office Occupation Salaries
SOC
Description
Avg. Hourly Earnings
Salary
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
$27.35
$56,894.15
Management Analysts
$38.22
$79,506.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$34.71
$72,198.91
Accountants and Auditors
$34.39
$71,524.68
Insurance Underwriters
Insf. Data
Computer Systems Analysts
$34.67
$72,106.50
Software Developers, Applications
$31.78
$66,096.51
Medical Transcriptionists
$14.76
$30,695.73
Cashiers
$8.81
$18,334.87
Retail Salespersons
$10.81
$22,493.38
Telemarketers
$9.75
$20,289.94
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
$21.57
$44,865.08
Bill and Account Collectors
$14.23
$29,605.88
Tellers
$12.99
$27,023.97
Customer Service Representatives
$13.32
$27,702.09
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
$14.75
$30,689.39
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
$13.91
$28,940.76
Notes: Average Hourly earnings for selected Office occupations within Southeast Georgia Joint Development Region.
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015
As Of: May 2016
Update: Annually
Source: EMSI Courtesy of Georgia Power 2015

15. Taking 2014-2015 as an example, over 2,000 students graduate from the region’s high schools annually
County
High School Completers
Brantley
207
Camden
599
Charlton 74
Glynn
762
McIntosh
109
Wayne
274
Notes:
Source:
As of: May 2016
Update: Annually

16. Over 5,600 students are enrolled in colleges and technical schools in the region
Total Enrollment
College of Coastal Georgia
3008
Coastal Pines Technical College
2431
CDA Technical Institute
190
Totals
5,629
Notes
Source: IPEDS College Navigator
As of: May 2016, 2015 data
Update: Annually; graph trend data if it is positive
Source: IPEDS 2015 Data

17. These institutions award over 2,000 degrees and certificates each year
# of Degrees Conferred for Academic Year
< 1 Year Certificate
1-2 Year Certificate
2-4 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor
College of Coastal Georgia
218
211
Coastal Pines Technical College
1077
275 44 69
CDA Technical Institute
425
Totals
1502
287
Source: IPEDS 2015 Data

18. Colleges and Universities in the region award over 2,000 degrees and certificates each year
Notes:
These Institutions are very close to being within 50 miles of the Zip Code
CCGA is located within the city of Brunswick.
Coastal Pines has recently developed a new location in Brunswick.
Source: IPEDS College Navigator; National Center for Education statistics
As of: May 2016, data
Update: Every 2 years.

19. Coastal Pines Technical College CDA Technical Institute
The technical schools in the region award almost 475 degrees and certificates annually in programs that feed the manufacturing sector’s workforce
Coastal Pines Technical College
CDA Technical Institute
Less Than One Year Certificate
Precision Production 91 39
One Year Certificate 23
Engineering 12
Computer Science 94
Welding
121 36
Aviation Maintenance
One-Two Year Certificate 1 31
Associate 18
Total by Institution
392 75
Notes:
These are very close to being within 50 miles of the Zip Code
Source: This data is sourced from IPEDS in the National Center for Education Statistics
As of:
Update: Every 2 years.
Source: IPEDS 2015 Data

20. The proximity to Savannah, Statesboro, and Jacksonville allows employers in the SEGAJDA region to also draw from graduates from a number of larger colleges and universities
Notes
Source: IPEDS College Navigator from National Center for Education Statistics
As Of: May 2016, data
Update: Check every two years, but not likely to need update
Source: Maptitude, 2016