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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...
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 Port of...
Area honored for military support
Coastal Georgia, including Hinesville and Liberty County, have been honored for support to Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
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,...
Work on new industry spotlighted
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...
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