Submission highlights global Liberty County industry
AUGUST 10, 2015: HINESVILLE, Ga. — The Liberty County Development Authority recently received an Award of Superior for a marketing initiative that invited prospects to savor a sip of Liberty County.
The Southern Economic Development Council Communication Awards, a competition open to 17 states in the American south, recognized the Authority’s submission of an Advent calendar produced by Florapharm Tea, a German tea producer with a North American distribution facility in Hinesville Technology Park.
The calendar is part of Florapharm Tea’s annual product catalog, and it contained 14 tea varieties sourced in 33 countries – a testament to the presence of international businesses and foreign-direct investment in Liberty County.
“We are delighted to be recognized by SEDC for our creative sharing of products by Liberty County industries,” Liberty County Development Authority CEO Ronald E. Tolley said. “The Advent calendar enhances relationship-building potential by giving the recipient 25 different occasions to interact with the gift, while also allowing us to showcase the success story of an existing global industry.”
The purpose for the gift was to strengthen existing relationships and build new connections between LCDA and state project managers.
The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) presented the Award of Superior in the SEDC 2015 Communications Awards competition in the General Purpose Promotion – Large Division category. The SEDC is the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America with 750 members from organizations in 17 states in the American South.