Aerospace acquisition planned by end of year SEPTEMBER 23, 2014: Midway — A pending business transaction will weld Firth Rixson, a Liberty County aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and Alcoa, a Pittsburgh-headquartered aluminum industry...

Hinesville in magazine's 'Top 20 Small Cities' AUGUST 19, 2014: HINESVILLE — The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recently was featured in the top 2 percent of MSAs nationwide for its workforce attributes in Area Development magazine’s 100...

Submission highlights industries thriving in county AUGUST 27, 2014: HINESVILLE — The Liberty County Development Authority recently received an Award of Excellence for one of its marketing projects at the Southern Economic Development Council annual conference. The...

Nerdwallet.com study cites 17% income growth June 24, 2014: HINESVILLE — Hinesville was recently ranked as No. 2 in a NerdWallet.com list of "Cities on the Rise in Georgia." Hinesville is the only coastal Georgia city to be featured on the list and one of four of the...

Information session draws 22 candidates for 8 pilot positions MAY 6, 2014: Hinesville — Several Liberty County seniors seized the opportunity Monday to learn about local manufacturing careers and a pilot apprenticeship program that will debut in August....

Savannah Tech, LCCA students to begin rotations in August APRIL 24, 2014: Hinesville — Four Liberty County industrial employers are seeking candidates for paid apprenticeship opportunities that will begin in August. The Liberty County Manufacturing Collaboration,...

Outreach aims to boost awareness of technical careers FEBRUARY 12, 2014: RICEBORO — Liberty County students on Tuesday explored technical career opportunities during an outreach event made possible by the Liberty County Manufacturing Collaboration. The Liberty College...

New lines make business more attractive to industry DECEMBER 20, 2013 — MIDWAY — Liberty County’s Tradeport East Business Center will benefit from a $46 million expansion of Atlanta Gas Light Company’s STRIDE (Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement)...

Building a home, reading in schools among volunteer projects NOVEMBER 27, 2013 — MIDWAY — A nationwide retailer that cites philanthropic involvement as a cornerstone for its business is on track to double its impact this year within Coastal Georgia. Team members at...

Pactra International will serve as third-party logistics for Hankook Tires NOVEMBER 8, 2013: MIDWAY — A Korean-owned logistics company has selected Liberty County’s Tradeport East Business Center to establish a Southeast distribution center for Hankook Tire. Pactra...