Facility to enhance Liberty workforce development By Jeff WhittenCoastal Courier Before a crowd of students, faculty and supporters, Savannah Technical College President Dr. Kathy Love made two announcements Thursday morning at the school. The first? Savannah Tech is...

MIDWAY, Ga. — High-end giftwrap and stationery manufacturer International Greetings USA recently was named Liberty County Business of the Year by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce. The United Kingdom-headquartered company was nominated by the Liberty County...

Bus tour showcases Tradeport, Dorchester Shooting Preserve OCTOBER 27, 2014: MIDWAY — A delegation of statewide economic and community development project managers last week received a warm welcome to Liberty County. Visitors from Georgia Power Community and Economic...

SNF subsidiary increasing employment, building to 160,000 SF OCTOBER 7, 2014: MIDWAY — Advancements in the North American energy sector have prompted a business boom for Liberty County’s largest private employer, which recently announced plans to expand a subsidiary...

Liberty College & Career Academy hosting information session SEPTEMBER 30, 2014: Hinesville — For 2014 Bradwell Institute graduate Sharlisa Swift, some days at work look “like something you only see in movies.” “When I first came, I got to watch them forge, and it...

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....