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DISTRICT
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY, WELCOMING COMMUNITY.
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WELCOME
TO THE CYBER DISTRICT The Fort Gordon Cyber District represents a two-state, seven-county regional economic development and attraction initiative that supports both the defense and private sector’s technology, innovation, and growth. Centered around the U.S. Army’s Cyber Headquarters at Fort Gordon, the region is booming with opportunity for technological and economic expansion. The greater Augusta area is following suit and is rapidly ramping up computer science education initiatives and revitalizing the local community to transform the region into an attractive destination for a world class workforce.
Centrally Located Augusta to Atlanta | 2 hours 13 minutes Augusta to Columbia, SC | 1 hour 15 minutes
Greenville
Augusta to Charlotte, NC | 2 hours 34 minutes Augusta to Charleston, SC | 2 hours 54 minutes
Columbia
Atlanta
Augusta to Greenville, SC | 2 hours 20 minutes Augusta to Savannah, GA | 2 hours 24 minutes
Augusta Charleston
Beaches & Mountains Tybee Island | 3hrs Jekyll Island & St. Simonds Islands | 3.5hrs Hilton Head | 2hrs 45min
Savannah
Myrtle Beach | 4hrs Elijah Clark State Park | 1hr Chattahoochee National Forest | 4hrs Oconee National Forest | 2hrs Rabun Bald | 3.5hrs Tray Mountain | 4hrs
QUALITY OF LIFE NORTH AUGUSTA RIVERSIDE VILLAGE The new development will feature a multi-use ballpark, restaurants, shopping, hotel and conference center, apartments, and Class A office space. EVANS TOWN CENTER This multi-use center is fun for the whole family with concerts, splash pads, playgrounds, dog parks, a track, and a bike sharing program called BCycle. PATRIOTS PARK SPORTS COMPLEX A sports complex that has virtually everything! From baseball and softball fields to basketball courts and disc golf courses, you can find it at the Patriot’s Park Sports Complex. CLARKS HILL LAKE Third largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi. One of the 10 most visited Corps lakes in the nation. SORBA CSRA (Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association - Central Savannah River Area) This organization was created to promote trail preservation and development, riding, fun, and fellowship for all local mountain bicyclists. EUCHEE CREEK GREENWAY 27 miles of multi use paths. Connects numerous neighborhoods, parks, schools, and communities across Columbia County & the CSRA.
LADY ANTEBELLUM PAVILLION at the Evans Town Center
14,000sqft lawn accommodates up to 12,000 people BROAD ST HISTORIC DISTRICT
70 ACRES & 158 BUILDINGS
THE GREENEWAY in North Augusta, SC
7+ mile trail across lakes, creeks, rivers, bridges, and parks.
AUGUSTA RIVERWALK consisting of
2 levels of brick pathways spanning four blocks
OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITIES Phinizy Center for Water Sciences At Phinizy Center, children and adults alike have the opportunity to discover more about natural and water sciences through hands-on educational programs within the living laboratory of the nature park.
Forks Area Trail System (FATS) 37 total miles of bike trails. Consists of six different loops of varying length Great for beginner and intermediate riders!
Morris Museum of Art Dedicated to the art and artists of the South, collections here include nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures.
Active Climbing Augusta’s first indoor climbing gym! 18,000 square foot facility with 30 ft tall rope climbing.
Eudora Farms Experience everything from antelopes to zebras roaming the countryside!
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GOLF COURSES
Home of Augusta National and many great public courses! Forest Hills Golf Club Semi-Private Course redesigned by Arnold Palmer in 2004.
Midland Valley Country Club Public Course located in Graniteville, South Carolina.
Cedar Creek Golf Club Semi-Private Course located in Aiken, South Carolina. Voted Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play in 2008 & 2009.
Bartram Trail Golf Club Public Course located in Evans, Georgia.
Gordon Lakes Golf Course 27 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Voted #1 course in the Army, 6 years in a row, by pga.com
Savannah Lakes Village Two 18-hole award-winning championship courses in McCormick, SC.
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The River Golf Club Semi- Private Course designed by Jim Fazio. Hosted the U.S. Open qualifying in 2002 and was the host site of the mini tour championship in 1999 & 2000.
Jones Creek Golf Club Semi-Private Course redesigned by Tom Fazio. Voted the best course in Columbia County! Jones Creek also has a state-of-the-art, full service 2800 sq. ft. Teaching. Club fitting, and repair center unmatched by any in the area.
CYBER COMMUNITY Georgia’s workforce of more than 6.3 million is constantly expanding through the growing number of people who move to the area along with the 90,000+ graduates from 85 institutions, technical colleges, and universities across the state. Eighteen Fortune 500 headquarters and more than 450 Fortune 500 companies call Georgia home because of the high quality of life and low cost of doing business.
GEORGIA STATISTICS
#1 BUSINESS #1 STATE FOR
Site selection: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY - CNBC 2015
+
#2
#1 & LABOR CLIMATE STATE FOR BUSINESS
Area Development: 2016, 2015, 2014
INFRASTRUCTURE & GLOBAL ACCESS
Area Development: 2016, 2015, 2014
LOCAL CYBER COMMUNITY STATISTICS
Augusta named
“1 OF 7
CITIES THAT COULD BECOME THE WORLD’S CYBERSECURITY CAPITAL” -Fortune Magazine
COLUMBIA COUNTY IS THE NATION’S
35th FASTEST GROWING COUNTY
#43
#1
PLACE TO
LIVE BASED ON JOB GROWTH - CNN Money Issues | 2013
ranked #3
Best Cities for young families in Georgia
Evans, Georgia ranked #43 Best places to live by Money Magazine
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY CYBER INSTITUTE EXPANDING THE FUTURE OF CYBER Education is key to the Institute’s mission, with a focus on engaging and inspiring the current and future generations of cyber professionals. TAKING CYBER INTO THE COMMUNITY As the area’s foremost proponent of cyber, the Institute is committed to elevating the importance of cyber through programs, partnerships, and conferences like The Cyber Education Summit. AN INNOVATION ENGINE The Institute is an accelerator for all things cyber, creating an atmosphere that fosters thought leading innovation to ensure our nation’s security and global competitiveness. CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY The university has been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
GEORGIA CYBER INNOVATION & TRAINING CENTER The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center represents a $60+ million investment by the state of Georgia to advance the field of information security by focusing on training, education, research, and development. The center will act as a hub for cybersecurity startup companies and house a state-owned cyber range that brings together academia, private industry, and government to establish cybersecurity standards across state and local agencies to develop and practice protocols for responding to cyber threats.
FORT GORDON United States Army Garrison Fort Gordon is located about 8 miles southwest of Augusta on over 56,000 acres and is home to the US Army Cyber Command, Cyber Center of Excellence, and National Security Agency - Georgia. Fort Gordon also houses the Cyber Battle Lab, Army Signal School, and Army Cyber School. The Cyber Center of Excellence provides the training and material solutions for these schools.
$ 2.4
BILLION
ESTIMATED ANNUAL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
OVER
30,000 CIVILIAN
AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
4 SERVICES
& 8 MAJOR
COMMANDS
525 ACRES OF LAKE 68 ACRES OF STREAM
HEALTHCARE In the Fort Gorodon Cyber District, we pride ourselves on a high quality of life and part of making that a reality is having high-quality options for healthcare. In the greater Augusta region, you will find a variety of top-notch medical facilities that are capable of meeting and exceeding yours and your family’s medical needs.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Your community healthcare provider. Multiple Hospital locations with inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency medical care throughout the region.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF GEORGIA Premier Children’s Hospital in the region. Opened in 1998 and is a 149-bed, 220,00 square foot facility.
DOCTORS HOSPITAL 350-bed full-service tertiary care facility. Home to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center, the largest medical burn facility in the United States.
CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER A 381-bed facility spanning across two campuses within 3 miles of each other. The VA offers medical, surgical, spinal cord, psychiatry, blind rehab, medical rehab, and restorative nursing home services.
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS A 245-bed top ranked hospital by the Caronlina Center for Medial Excellence. The Aiken regional medical center system provides services such as emergency medical care, orthopedic surgery, maternity, and behavioral health services.
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA
9TH
STATE OF GEORGIA’S ONLY PUBLIC MEDICAL SCHOOL
THE STATE OF GEORGIA’S 1ST MEDICAL SCHOOL
LARGEST MED SCHOOL IN THE NATION
8TH
LARGEST TOTAL
ENROLLMENT
OVERALL GPA ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
IN THE NATION
$
343 MILLION ANNUAL BUDGET 820 MILLION
RECEIVED IN GRANTS & CONTRACTS SINCE 2008
13TH
OLDEST MED SCHOOL IN THE NATION
3,040
FACULTY
13 PHYSICIANS NAMED AMERICA’S
TOP DOCTORS AT AU HEALTH
EISENHOWER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER • The Camp Gordon Station Hospital became a medical center with teaching and research missions in 1973 when it officially became the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center • Graduate Medical Education & Clinical Nursing Education covering 12 specialties and 9 enlisted military occupation skills • Inpatient care for substance abuse • The only multi-seat hyperbaric chamber in the Southeastern US • Largest heart program in the DOD • Over 20% of the blood supply for the Army comes from the Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center • Recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for its safety initiatives and quality of in 2015 & 2016
ENERGY Efficiency is key when considering energy needs and capabilities. In the Cyber District, we are fortunate to have dedicated professionals and cutting-edge technology that allows our residents to have easy access to efficient energy.
Plant Vogtle is one of Georgia Power’s two nuclear facilities. This facility sends millions of kilowatts of electricity across the region providing convenient, affordable energy for the local community.
600,000 homes
can be powered by Plant Vogtle
a certified
WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL SITE
since 1993
approximately
900 people
ENGINEERS | MECHANICS | CONTROL ROOM OPERATORS | LAB TECHS | INSTRUMENT TECHS | CONTROL TECHS | ELECTRICIANS | SECURITY OFFICERS oversee the plant’s operation 24/7
SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABS The Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at the U.S Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site. The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems, such as the detection of weapons of mass destruction, the cleanup of contaminated groundwater and soils, the development of hydrogen as an energy source, the need for a viable national defense, and the safe management of hazardous materials.
3 Major Areas: National & Homeland Security, Energy Security, and Environmental Management 700 Research Scientist, Engineers, and Staff with over 25% holding PhDs. Supports more than 20 Federal Agencies Home to world’s only Radiological Crime Lab
EDUCATION Some of the area schools boast titles including U.S. National Model School, GA School of Excellence, National Blue Ribbon School, nationally ranked magnet schools, and more.
K12 EDUCATION STATS
“OVER $1.2 MIL
GOES TO CYBER DISTRICT AREA SCHOOLS ANNUALLY IN IMPACT AID” -The Alliance for Fort Gordon
John S. Davidson
80,000
Fine Arts Magnet School consistently ranked
TOP 100 schools in the U.S.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS provided for teachers in Richmond County
IN 2016
40%+
COLUMBIA COUNTY HAS INVESTED
HONORS GRADUATES
among graduating students the past 4 years in Aiken County
top 8%
Columbia County ranked in top 8% of Most Challenging Schools in the nation by the Washington Post
$147 MIL +
IN THE GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICT
FUTURE WORKFORCE
NEARLY 50K STUDENTS enrolled in these institutions in 2016
Limestone College Brenau University
Augusta Technical College
Strayer University
HIGHER
Aiken Technical College
Troy University
EDUCATION University of South Carolina Aiken
East Georgia State College Augusta
Paine College
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY •
founded in 1828
•
Student enrollment as of Fall 2016: 8,532
•
3 campuses in Augusta
•
10 colleges and schools
• Georgia’s Innovation Center for Education and Healthcare
•
141 degree programs
• University Budget: $757.5 Million
•
1,873 degrees conferred in 2016
• Total Faculty: 1,655
•
$107.6 million in sponsored awards in 2016
• 55,000+ living alumni
•
6.6 million square feet
•
THE ALLIANCE FOR FORT GORDON The Alliance for Fort Gordon will play a vital role in helping defend the future of this military installation that is so critically important to the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Regional business leaders and elected officials came together on February 14, 2003, to form the Alliance, which will build on the strong bond that already exists between Fort Gordon and the communities surrounding it. The primary purpose of the Alliance is to demonstrate the potential for Fort Gordon to grow existing missions and take on new missions. Additionally, the Alliance promotes economic development through partnerships capitalizing on the information technology, communications and medical expertise prominent at Fort Gordon.
“Cybersecurity
is critical to our national security and impacts every aspect of our daily lives.
“OF THE SOUTH Welcome to Augusta,
THE CYBER COMMUNITY
Explore all that we have to offer to both families and businesses alike. -Hardie Davis Jr., Mayor of Augusta
Creating a hub for cybersecurity and IT professionals to collaborate will stimulate innovation, bring new jobs, and create transformative technologies.
- U.S. Senator David Perdue
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“ “vibrant downtown Our community is making tremendous investments to create a
that allows residents to enjoy a wide variety of amenities and showcases our tremendous hospitality and culture. -Todd Glover, North Augusta City
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Administrator
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THE CYBER
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