Regional Industry Support Enterprise

The Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) is a workforce development and industry support organization created in January 2024. Based on the backbone of a 2023 workforce study and now covering eight counties in the Savannah region, RISE is uniquely addressing the complex workforce issues by serving as a connector and facilitator as well as developing and implementing strategic programs. 

The eight-county region RISE serves includes Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven counties.  

RISE is focused on industrial companies including manufacturing, warehouse/distribtuion, assembly and logistics.