What city could become Georgia's second major metro? (Atlanta, Columbus: income, live)

[-StarBright-]

Originally Posted by dpatt.marine1

When I look at the cities of Georgia I see enormous potential. With the proper infrasture i.e. interstates, airports, etc. I see Atlanta ruling all, Augusta as another Raleigh, Columbus as another Greensboro and Savannah as another New Orleans. I believe Augusta will rise above all not because of the Masters but because it has the best blend of highly valuable industries especially the cybernetic and biomedical industries and if you think bigger picture imagine the biotech and cybernetics industry combining in the future with the development of new technology being created in our state. Whether you live in Augusta or Columbus or Savannah or whereever you should feel proud to know our state is set up for the future well except transportation wise but that's a work in progress.

YES! Finally,someone with sense!

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by cdw1084

But I'm going off sheer numbers because Athens could be in that tier because of its reputation and the college town culture to an extent.....

I don't think that's enough in and of itself.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by dpatt.marine1

When I look at the cities of Georgia I see enormous potential. With the proper infrasture i.e. interstates, airports, etc. I see Atlanta ruling all, Augusta as another Raleigh, Columbus as another Greensboro and Savannah as another New Orleans. I believe Augusta will rise above all not because of the Masters but because it has the best blend of highly valuable industries especially the cybernetic and biomedical industries and if you think bigger picture imagine the biotech and cybernetics industry combining in the future with the development of new technology being created in our state. Whether you live in Augusta or Columbus or Savannah or whereever you should feel proud to know our state is set up for the future well except transportation wise but that's a work in progress.

Ummmm....

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

Ummmm....

Yeah, I was scratching my head at that one too.

I don't think ANY of the "2nd tier" Georgia cities should be another anything. Raleigh, Greensboro and New Orleans are their own cities. So are Columbus, Augusta and Savannah.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

Yeah, I was scratching my head at that one too.

I don't think ANY of the "2nd tier" Georgia cities should be another anything. Raleigh, Greensboro and New Orleans are their own cities. So are Columbus, Augusta and Savannah.

Precisely.

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by dpatt.marine1

When I look at the cities of Georgia I see enormous potential. With the proper infrasture i.e. interstates, airports, etc. I see Atlanta ruling all, Augusta as another Raleigh, Columbus as another Greensboro and Savannah as another New Orleans. I believe Augusta will rise above all not because of the Masters but because it has the best blend of highly valuable industries especially the cybernetic and biomedical industries and if you think bigger picture imagine the biotech and cybernetics industry combining in the future with the development of new technology being created in our state. Whether you live in Augusta or Columbus or Savannah or whereever you should feel proud to know our state is set up for the future well except transportation wise but that's a work in progress.

SERIOUSLY?! Savannah is at the APEX of two MAJOR interstate highways (95 and 16). Further, Savannah's airport is among the 100 busiest airports in the NATION! And Savannah's port is the 4th busiest in the NATION and 2nd busiest on the EAST COAST after NY/NJ ..,:

MAJOR FAIL!!!

[River_Dawg]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

SERIOUSLY?! Savannah is at the APEX of two MAJOR interstate highways (95 and 16). Further, Savannah's airport is among the 100 busiest airports in the NATION! And Savannah's port is the 4th busiest in the NATION and 2nd busiest on the EAST COAST after NY/NJ ..,:

MAJOR FAIL!!!

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Augusta's GDP is still higher? How is this possible?

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by River_Dawg

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Augusta's GDP is still higher? How is this possible?

Because Savannah's official "metro" is defined by just THREE COUNTIES and does not count TWO counties that make up its CSA -- Liberty and Bulloch. Further, Savannah's "metro" does not yet include Jasper and Beaufort counties, SC -- which absolutely ARE considered part of the "greater Savannah market" and WILL eventually be included in the SAVANNAH MSA AND CSA!

Let me repeat this stat: Savannah is the 92 largest MEDIA MARKET in the nation. Augusta is 112. Media markets are a FAR MORE ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of trade area than METRO AREA. Media Market size is how NATIONAL ADVERTISERS determine where to purchase time. Savannah is a MORE LUCRATIVE market than Augusta.

End of story.

[J_Riverside]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Because Savannah's official "metro" is defined by just THREE COUNTIES and does not count TWO counties that make up its CSA -- Liberty and Bulloch. Further, Savannah's "metro" does not yet include Jasper and Beaufort counties, SC -- which absolutely ARE considered part of the "greater Savannah market" and WILL eventually be included in the SAVANNAH MSA AND CSA!

Let me repeat this stat: Savannah is the 92 largest MEDIA MARKET in the nation. Augusta is 112. Media markets are a FAR MORE ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of trade area than METRO AREA. Media Market size is how NATIONAL ADVERTISERS determine where to purchase time. Savannah is a MORE LUCRATIVE market than Augusta.

End of story.

Nice post, inspired me to look up the rankings. #92 Savannah -----#111 Augusta-Aiken -----#118 Macon-----#127 Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) ----#150 Albany, GA http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/c...enetration.pdf ----- Augusta has a larger metro than Savannah, and Columbus metro is larger than Macon's, but Savannah has a larger media market than Augusta and Macon a larger one than Columbus? Intriguing.

[cdw1084]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

I don't think that's enough in and of itself.

I said to an extent for a reason.