RISE serves eight counties in southeast Georgia: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven.
8th Grade Experience East
Wednesday, Nov. 18
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern University Armstrong Center
11935 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga. 31419
Students will get to jump into hands-on activities, engage with industry professionals and explore interactive exhibits that showcase careers in manufacturing, logistics, assembly and other high-demand careers.
Explore hundreds of job opportunities right here
in the Savannah region.
Industry Insiders brings local professionals into the classroom to share their personal career journeys.
Amelia McNamee
Design Engineer I, Daniel Defense
Jay Williams
EHS Manager, Valmont Industries
Jasmine Perez
HR Manager, Claxton Poultry Farms
Hunter Lanier
Superintendent, Great Dane
Tramaine Melvin
Manufacturing Production Manager, JTEKT
Grace Vanderlugt
Logistics Manager, SMT Bulk Transload LLC
As one of Georgia’s fastest-growing communities, Bryan County pairs prime coastal access with top-ranked schools, modern infrastructure and a quality of life that sets it apart in the Southeast.
With a strong pipeline of prepared talent shaped in part by Georgia Southern University, Bulloch County offers a dynamic environment where businesses can thrive and people can build meaningful, opportunity-rich futures.
The Candler County Industrial Authority promotes economic growth in Metter and Candler County via the Metter I-16 Industrial Park, business partnerships and memberships in regional and state-wide economic development organizations.
Anchored by Savannah’s role as the region’s economic hub, Chatham County boasts a deep, diverse workforce that fuels growth across coastal Georgia.
With a rapidly expanding talent base and strong regional connectivity, Effingham County provides the workforce and momentum businesses need to succeed in today’s competitive market.
Rooted in a balanced economy of agriculture, industry, and small business, Evans County provides a stable, business-friendly foundation for long-term investment and success.
Home to Fort Stewart, Liberty County offers employers a uniquely strong, disciplined and diverse workforce supported by the strategic advantages of coastal Georgia.
Screven County combines strategic connectivity with a welcoming, affordable community—delivering the access industries need and the quality of life employees value.
Oct. 6, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.
Place: SEDA, 906 Drayton St., Savannah, Ga. 31401
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