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ALIC Publishes Logistics Innovation Report
of Atlanta Logistics Innovation Council

Atlanta, GA - 1/25/2007 - Study Reveals Atlanta Innovation in Logistics is Top Five, Logistics Cluster Recognized by Porter.

A new logistics innovation study released by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce revealed that metro Atlanta is the fifth largest producer of patents in logistics. U.S. patents in four principal areas were studied from 1995 to 2005 to identify and rank the top areas for logistics innovation. These principal areas were value chain service providers, inventory monitoring, RF transponder tags and automated warehousing. Metro Atlanta ranks fourth in its share of national logistics employment and the study now proves that innovation is one of the driving factors of the area’s exceptional growth rate in logistics business and employment.

To view the full study, please go to http://www.logisticsatlanta.com/logisticsFullStudy.pdf

Harvard's economic development and cluster expert, Michael Porter, recently recognized the Atlanta region as one of the best examples of logistics cluster development in the country.

“Atlanta is a powerhouse for transportation and logistics, ranking fourth in the nation behind cities more than twice its size -- New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. And Atlanta keeps gaining momentum. In the last 15 years, Atlanta has gained more and more of the national market share of logistics employment in the nation, and grown jobs in this industry faster than any of the top 20 clusters.” Michael Porter

Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, is the author of the 17 books including Competitive Strategy, Competitive Advantage and Competitive Advantage of Nations.