{"id":826218,"date":"2025-04-09T08:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/?post_type=press_releases&p=826218"},"modified":"2025-04-09T08:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:43:05","slug":"georgia-ports-celebrates-seven-years-of-yes","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/ko\/press-releases\/georgia-ports-celebrates-seven-years-of-yes\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Ports celebrates seven years of YES+"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAVANNAH, Ga., <\/strong>April 9, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>The Georgia Ports Authority is celebrating seven years of YES+<\/a><\/strong>, the program providing mentoring and career opportunities for recent high school graduates seeking to start a port career.<\/p>\n

\u201cYES+ has been an important part of our recruiting effort since 2018,\u201d said GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch. \u201cWe\u2019ve been thrilled to add so many young people with enthusiasm and a willingness to work to our team here at GPA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the start of the program, 51 students have been accepted, 43 of whom continue to advance their careers at Georgia Ports, spanning all activities at GPA \u2013 from administration and finance to communications and safety, as well as vessel, yard and rail operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cYES+ is a win for students who want to start a career soon after graduation, and a win for Georgia Ports, because it has established a new talent pipeline for recruitment,\u201d said GPA Chief Human Resources Officer Lise Altman. \u201cIt\u2019s an on-the-job learning opportunity that prepares students to become top-performing employees and the future of GPA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Altman said the YES+ program is part of a broader recruitment and workforce development effort at GPA, aimed at helping employees succeed across multiple locations and departments.<\/p>\n

\u201cYES+ has proven to be very popular with students who are eager to start a career,\u201d said GPA Director of Workforce Development and Training Tanya Chisholm. \u201cMore than 500 applications have already been received for 20 slots in next year\u2019s YES+ class.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Georgia Ports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Georgia\u2019s ports and inland terminals support more than 609,000 jobs throughout the state annually, contributing $40 billion in income, $171 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia\u2019s economy. GPA anticipates investing $4.2 billion in the next ten years as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities to support future supply chain requirements. As part of GPA\u2019s community engagement efforts, $6 million will be donated to communities located near the Port of Savannah to support a multi-year, <\/em>local workforce housing initiative<\/em><\/a>. CNBC ranked Georgia #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in <\/em>America\u2019s Top States for Business in 2024<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>Area Development<\/em><\/a> \u00a0\u2013 a site selection news outlet for the U.S., has ranked Georgia as the Top State to Do Business for 11 consecutive years.\u00a0 <\/em>For further information, visit <\/em>gaports.com<\/em><\/a> or contact Manager of Media Relations Edward Fulford at <\/em>efulford@gaports.com<\/a>\u00a0 912-964-3806.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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