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Employers, Educators discuss jobs for students
A program, Economic Development for Educators organized by Liberty County Schools, Liberty County Development Authority and Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, opened at least one educator’s eyes to what economic development does for a community and what industry is available here.
Ports continue setting records
Despite supply chain challenges, Georgia Ports Authority continued to move cargo, in fact record amounts.
Local jobs to be put in teachers’ radar
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Liberty County Development Authority, the Liberty County School System and the Liberty College & Career Academy have a new joint venture, Economic Development for Educators.
Port beefing up container capacity
At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting Dec 6, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity.
Hooker Furnishings opens company’s largest facility in Liberty County
Hooker Furnishings, one of the nation’s leading home furnishings resources for case goods, leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture, has recently opened its largest facility in company history. It is in Liberty County’s Tradeport East.
Hinesville among Best Places to Work in Manufacturing
The Hinesville Metropolitan Area, which is Liberty and Long Counties, has been ranked as the third best place to work in manufacturing in the United States by a website that targets financial advisors. Here’s the story from smartasset.com: “Manufacturing has a special...
High schools’ graduation rate over 92%
Local students perform better than state average Liberty County Schools’ high school graduation rate has surpassed 92 percent. According to the LCSS, the Georgia Department of Education released data Thursday morning showing the district’s 4-year cohort graduation...
Port of Savannah to add container capacity
The Peak Capacity Project, foreground, is currently under construction and will provide 800,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units of annual capacity at the Port of Savannah. The project will be completed in two phases, with the first coming online in December....
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 workforceThe 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...
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Liberty County
Development Authority
425 W. Oglethorpe Highway,
Hinesville, GA 31313
Carmen Cole
Director of Operations & Business Development
email Carmen
Phone: 912-368-3359
Fax: 912-977-4431