Tradeport East designated as Opportunity Zone

Tax benefits to industry in part last through 2021 Hinesville – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has designated Tradeport East Business Center in Liberty County as an Opportunity Zone. The Opportunity Zone designation means new or existing businesses...

County outperforms region in average income, job growth

Georgia Trend spots positive trens in Liberty County Liberty County – Liberty County saw the largest percentage of average annual per capita income growth and was second only to Chatham County in job creation in the 23- county southeast Georgia region from 2001 – 2010...

LCDA recognized for marketing excellence

Organization lauds authority for its marketing HINESVILLE – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America with 750 members from organizations in 17 states in the American South, has...

Firth Rixson and Georgia QuickStart launch workforce initiative

New industry using state’s employee training program Midway – Liberty County’s newest manufacturing business, Firth Rixson Forgings, LLC, and Georgia’s premier workforce training organization today announced plans for preparing the Company’s projected 200 new...

SNF wins Crystal Peach Award

County’s largest private employer honored LIBERTY COUNTY — SNF, a global leader in the manufacture of chemical products with significant operations in Liberty County and headquartered in Andrezieux, France, was recently named a recipient of the 2010...