PA CIFIC A TLA N TIC O C E A N INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LIAO CIESA ON N SERVICES Capital: Atlanta Population (2010): 9.69 million GDP (2010): $403 billion Per capita real GDP (2010): $37,366 Corporate Income Tax Rate: 6% The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is delighted to host more than 3,000 internationally-owned facilities operating in Georgia. The GDEcD recognizes the value and importance of the many international executives who move to Georgia in order to manage these business operations. The GDEcD developed the International Business Liaison (IBL) program in order to smooth the transition for management and their families relocating from outside the U.S. to Georgia. The IBL custom integration services are available to companies that are investing or creating jobs in Georgia. When moving to Georgia, international executives can benefit from the support of the IBL to surmount the challenges of emigration and receive key information that will ease their transition. Topics covered include: Obtaining a social security number Opening a bank account How to get a credit score or establish credit history Applying for a driver's license Schools and the American educational system Real estate Medical care Immigration and visa issues Taxes Insurance Setting up utilities Purchasing/leasing cars American culture/differences Pet relocation Freight forwarding Tourism opportunities Connecting with your home country's community in Georgia Other items as needed For more information, please contact: Mr. Nico Wijnberg, International Business Liaison at (+1) 404.962.4834 or by email at nwijnberg@georgia.org Legend State Capitals Cities 500,000+ Cities 100,000-499,999 Cities 50,000-99,999 Cities 10,000-49,999 Interstate Highways U.S. Highways Major Rivers Commercial Airports Ports 0 125 Miles 250 Miles 0 125 KM 250 KM 500 KM 81 Arlington Washington Alexandria D.C. 95 Charlottesville 64 VIRGINIA Richmond Lynchburg Roanoke Williamsburg N 95 Suffolk 85 Scale Nashville Johnson City 75 Knoxville Winston-Salem Rocky Mount Raleigh 77 NORTH CAROLINA Decatur Murfreesboro TENNESSEE Chattanooga Huntsville Dalton Gainesville Rome 59 Roswell Asheville Charlotte Spartanburg Greenville Clemson S O U T H C A R O L I N A 85 Anderson Athens Sumter Columbia 95 Florence 40 Wilmington Myrtle Beach 65 Marietta Atlanta Aiken Orangeburg Birmingham Newnan Griffin Talladega 20 Augusta GEORGIA Hoover osa La Grange Macon Statesboro A L A B A M A Auburn 85 Columbus Montgomery Americus Vidalia 16 Savannah Charleston Hilton Head Island Albany75 95 65 Dothan Waycross Brunswick Atlantic Bainbridge Valdosta Saint Marys Ocean Pensacola Tallahassee Jacksonville 10 FLORIDA Jacksonville Beach Gainesville Daytona Beach Georgia Department of Economic Development I 75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 1200, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 - USA I (+1) 404.962.4000 I georgia.org