b'JANuARy 25 - FebRuARy 7, 2021GeorGia Ports 9OmniTRAX, WashingtonPort of Savannah - Top 10 Import by HS Code2020 & 2019GA initiate promotion ofRank HS CODES / HS DESCRIPTION 2020 % 2019 %rail-ready sites on GWRC 1 94 - FURNITURE; BEDDING ETC; LAMPS NESOI ETC; PREFAB BD 362,351 15.71 317,933 14.34OmniTRAXInc.,acomprehensivelogistics2 84 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY ETC.; PARTS 241,408 10.47 252,335 11.38solutions provider and affiliate of The Broe Group,3 39 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF 198,694 8.62 198,084 8.93is working with the Economic Development office of4 87 - VEHICLES, EXCEPT RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY, AND PARTS ETC 136,546 5.92 152,286 6.87the City of Washington, Ga. to bring its Rail-Ready5 73 - ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL 115,463 5.01 107,054 4.83SitesprogramtotheGeorgiaWoodlandsRailroad6 85 - ELECTRIC MACHINERY ETC; SOUND EQUIP; TV EQUIP; PTS 111,863 4.85 115,467 5.21(GWRC).TheOmniTRAXRail-ReadySitespro- 7 95 - TOYS, GAMES & SPORT EQUIPMENT; PARTS & ACCESSORIES 98,238 4.26 96,696 4.36gramconnectscompanieslookingtomaximize8 40 - RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 90,854 3.94 101,290 4.57supply chain performance with rail-served properties. 9 61 - APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES, KNIT OR CROCHET 72,315 3.14 70,345 3.18OmniTRAX and Washington are initially mar- 10 63 - TEXTILE ART NESOI; NEEDLECRAFT SETS; WORN TEXT ART 60,288 2.62 59,317 2.68keting three rail-served sites on the GWRC, rang-ing from 19 to 59 acres, that can be combined intoTotal TEUs 2,306,789 100.00 2,218,203 100.00one site totaling 128 acres, all ready for industrialSource: Decartes/Datamynedevelopment. The GWRC interchanges with CSX in(INKScontinued from page 6) the national average.Barnett, Ga. and provides numerous customers withsuitableforabroadarrayofe-commerceusers,We are thrilled to welcome Pacific Cycle to our regional logistics services, including bulk transfer- third-party logistics providers, and other companiescommunity at GITC, adding to a growing roster of distribution and railcar storage. who utilize the Savannah port. users who have been able to streamline operations With great infrastructure that includes some of The Pacific Cycle lease reflects the continuedwhilereapingthebenefitsoftheparksproxim-the fastest broadband in rural Georgia, Washington is astrong demand for spec industrial development inity to one of the most active ports in the country, great location for a wide variety of companies, particu- theSavannahmarket,whichhasseenaspikeinsaid Zack Markwell, Managing Principal and CEO larly those related to the timber industry. The region hasusers occupying space close to the Port of Savan- of Stonemont Financial Group. I am proud of the a highly trained and eager workforce, and OmniTRAXnah.AccordingtoCushman&Wakefield,theentire GITC team for developing and executing a is committed to drawing businesses that will benefitvacancy rate for Savannahs industrial market at thevision that has clearly resonated with the market. from rail-served sites, said Justin Strickland, Directorend of Q3 was just 2.5%, one of only seven U.S.The foresight to put shovels in the ground in this of Industrial Development at OmniTRAX. markets where vacancies were below 3%, despitelocation before the most recent wave of development more than 3.7 million square feet of new industrialwas instrumental in the success were now seeing, productbeingdeliveredyear-to-date.SinceQ1,and we certainly plan to build on that momentum as Bluestem Brands opensSavannah has maintained a vacancy rate well belowwe kick off the next round of construction at GITC.DC in Putnam CountyGeorgiasGovernorBrianP.Kemprecently announced that Bluestem Brands, a business oper-ating multiple national e-commerce retail brands,Simply World ClasswillexpandtheirdistributioncenterinPutnam County, more than doubling their presence in the stateanddeliveringover130full-timejobsto Eatonton.Bluestemsdecisiontosubstantiallyexpand their presence in Georgia is yet another example of howthestatesstronglogisticsinfrastructureand workforcetrainingprogramscontinuetosupport e-commerce and create jobs and opportunities for hardworking Georgians, said Governor Kemp. I thankBluestemfortheirjob-creatinginvestment, and I appreciate the work of our world-class eco-nomicdevelopmentteamtosupportourexisting industries and helping them grow right here in the Peach State.Headquartered in Minneapolis, Bluestem Brands is a multi-brand portfolio of e-commerce companies that serve a broad range of customers throughout the U.S. The companys subsidiaries include App-leseeds,Blair,Drapers&Damons,Fingerhut, Gettington, and Haband, among others. Its Eaton-tonfacilityhastraditionallyservedtheHaband brand, under the Orchard Brands portfolio, which was acquired by Bluestem Group Inc. in 2015. With this expansion, the Eatonton facility will also serve Bluestems Appleseeds, Blair, Drapers & Damons, Fingerhut, and Gettington labels.These are exciting times for Bluestem BrandsJIT Warehousing & Logistics is a proven leaderOver a quarter of a century in the as we continue our history of providing high-qual- in the warehousing and distribution industry. JITimport/export industry, JIT offers world class ity apparel at competitive prices, and it is excitingoperates throughout the United States movingwarehousing, trucking, shipside delivery, that we will soon be fulfilling our orders throughvarious commodities including steel and metalintermodal services, specialty hauling, crane expandingourpresenceinEatonton,saidMarkproducts, machinery, wood products, palletized services, cross docking, escort services and so Williams, president of Bluestems Orchard Brands. cargo, and more. much more. All Company owned equipment! Bluestem will invest $1 million in expandingOur Savannah, Georgia warehousing facilitiesJITis your turn key, J ust-In Time operator.their current Eatonton distribution center located atconsist of over a million square feet of insideNow offering two three state of the art rail 148 Industrial Boulevard. The company additionallystorage and an additional 10 acres of outsidelogistics complexes serving Norfolk Southern and plans to create nearly 200 seasonal and part-timestorage. We are located only a half mile from theCSX to meet all your logistics needs!positions. Individuals interested in warehousing andGeorgia Port Authoritys Ocean Terminal and 3.5 distribution careers with Bluestem are encouragedmiles from Garden City Terminal.to regularly check Indeed.com for job opportunities with the company.On behalf of the Putnam Board of Commis-sioners, I want to thank Bluestem Brands for their supporttothecommunityovertheyears,said Putnam County Commission Chair Billy Webster. I also want to thank the current Haband Eatonton distribution center family members for everything they do for Bluestem Brands at the Eatonton facility.866-522-2200This expansion would not have happened without their history of dedication and hard work. The com- 216 East Lathrop Ave.PO Box 861Savannah, GA 31402 912-201-0050Fax: [email protected] missioners and staff stand ready to support this vital and important business expansion.JIT_ad0316.indd 1 3/1/16 8:56 AM'