Liberty Schools designated state Economic Development Partner

LCDA has worked with local schools for years. Karissa Young, CEO of Liberty College and Career Academy, speaks at a workforce development planning meeting organized by the authority in the spring of 2019. Schools work to fill needs in local workforce The Georgia...

LCDA helps spread broadband in east Liberty

Liberty County Development Authority’s contribution to a project to spread broadband internet service across more of eastern Liberty County was noted at a recent launch party. “The Authority is pleased to have contributed its small part of making this project possible...

Port smashes cargo volume record in 2020

SAVANNAH – The Port of Savannah smashed another record in 2020, moving 5.3 million 20-foot equivalent container units, increasing cargo volumes by 20 percent. That’s nearly 900,000 TEUs compared to the previous year. “American companies continue to choose the...

Area honored for military support

HINESVILLE – Coastal Georgia, home to Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, is one of five communities across the country named to the 2021 Class of Great American Defense Communities, the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) announced today in conjunction with USAA,...

Ports make major infrastructure investment

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

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,...