Ports make major infrastructure investment

Mar 30, 2021 | News

The Georgia Ports Authority has approved projects to increase annual capacity at the Port of Savannah beyond 6 million 20-foot equivalent container units. In 2020, the Port of Savannah handled 4.7 million TEUs of cargo. (Georgia Ports Authority / Jeremy Polston) Ports...

Hinesville MSA ranked #6 of 392

Feb 28, 2021 | News

Hinesville MSA among top 10 for job growth in 2020   Despite the Covid-19 pandemic that beat up economies worldwide, and nearly doubled unemployment in the Hinesville area, the number of people employed in the area was actually up as 2020 was nearing its close,...

Work on new industry spotlighted

Feb 4, 2021 | News

Flooring poured for the new building in Tradeport East Business Center is starting to show the scope of the 1.4 million square foot project. Home Meridian International, part of Hooker Furniture, will occupy most of the building. The 1.5 million SF Target distribution...

Hinesville area jobless rate drops in October

Dec 4, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

Hinesville area jobless rate drops in October Georgia Department of Labor news release Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said recently that Hinesville saw its unemployment rate drop a substantial 1.5 percentage points in October. Hinesville also saw monthly...

GPA reaches mega rail milestone

Dec 4, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

The first rail cars travel under the S.R. 25 overpass on newly installed track linking the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal to Chatham and Mason Mega Rail yards, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Savannah, Ga. The Mason Mega Rail project is now more than...