We've got boats to build!
Transcript of We've got boats to build!
We’ve got boats to build!
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What is a marine industrial park? Synergistic location for
Boat manufacturers Boat storage Marine engine and electronics
Haul out basin Hurricane haul service
and storage Marine/nautical retail Marine repair and paint
services Marine component
manufacturing and assembly
Boat club/rental Boat sales
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For Work… Between ports of Savannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville
20 miles from JIA For Play…
Close to beaches at Jekyll Island, Amelia Island
Water sports and outdoors
Ideal Location
One of Georgia’s top performing school systems
Quality, affordable communities
Close to everything yet far enough away
For Living…
Proud Maritime Heritage
Boat Manufacturing in Georgia Carolina Skiff, Waycross Insetta Boats, St. Marys Sundance & Seaborn,
Blackshear Southwind & Sailfish, Cairo Chapparal & Robalo,
Nashville Prodigy, Jasper Caravelle, Americus RiverHawk, WinderH2O Sport Manufacturing,
Americus
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The Port of
St. MarysIndustrial & Logistics
Center
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And now….
The St. MarysMarine Industrial Park at the Port of St. MarysSt. Marys, GeorgiaCombining manufacturing, testing and showroom space.
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Showroom Building First Floor
2 Story Showroom Atrium
Sales Offices Retail Café Information desk/offices Meeting Space Auditorium
Second Floor Offices Meeting Space Classrooms
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Location Benefits
8 four lane miles to Interstate 95, 20 minutes to Interstate 10, and 90 minutes to Interstate 16
Rail directly to the site for material delivery, product export, or large boat hauling
5.25 nmi to Port of Fernandina, 20.81 nmi to Port of Jacksonville, 23.79 nmi to Port of Brunswick, and 86.39 nmi to Port of Savannah
Approximately 4 nmi to Intracoastal Waterway and 8 nmi to Atlantic Ocean
2 million gpd water and sewer capacity from the City of St. Marys
59 minutes from The Cloister and Sea Island, Georgia
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20 minutes to Jacksonville International Airport
Last hurricane that affected St. Marys made landfall near St. Augustine in early September 1964
No bridges between Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean
15‐20 minutes from Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach
35 minutes to downtown Jacksonville
Located in military zone providing tax credits for job creation
Location Benefits
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Additional Benefits to Industry State and Local Tax Incentives
Free workforce training
Process improvement expertise available through Georgia Tech
Opportunity to have a brand new building in an ideal location for less than taxes alone in Florida
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What is the industry saying? “…the welcome mat is out in the Carolinas and Georgia….They’re stealing our jobs
and economic activity.” Frank Herhold, boating industry representative for south
Florida
“North Carolina goes the extra mile for boat builders, helping them with specialized
staff before, during and after they invest.” Scott Deal, President Maverick Boats
“Gov. Jeb Bush recently announced $237,000 in grants to keep SeaRay in Flagler
County.” Enterprise Florida
“…a marine business owner recently moved from Miami to NC where she says the
marine industry gets more incentives, there is a strong base of skilled workers and
the cost of living is lower.” Fran Bohnsak, Exec. Director of Miami River Marine
Group
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Concept for southbound billboard at Exit 6 Interstate 95 –Kingsland, Georgia
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