In the logistics and transportation industry, connections matter. That is why we work day-in and day-out to ensure Norfolk Southern’s rail network is strategically positioned to connect our customers to the world. When it comes to connections, it is also critically important to think beyond our infrastructure.

Norfolk Southern has a longstanding reputation of being a constructive and visible corporate citizen in each region of our 22-state service area. Whether it is through the local rotary, traffic club, or chamber of commerce, understanding the unique business makeup of each community in which we operate is essential to our company’s overall mission to provide the most customer-centric, operations-driven service product in the industry.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce (Georgia Chamber) has worked to keep, grow, and create jobs for more than 100 years. Given Norfolk Southern’s presence in Georgia dates back to the mid-1840’s, and thanks to the work of organizations like the Georgia Chamber, our company’s rail network has been able to grow and thrive as the Georgia business community has. Reflective of our commitment to ensuring the sustained success of Norfolk Southern’s new home base, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins was recently appointed to the Georgia Chamber Executive Committee and will chair the Georgia Chamber Foundation. Here’s what Ed had to say about his new role: