Business Advantages
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Workforce
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Potential Hires
- 200,000+ in 7-county labor draw area
- 60,000 in 4-county labor draw area
- 26,000+ in Liberty County
- 8.1% unemployment rate for September 2011 in Liberty County
- 9.2% average unemployment rate for 12-month period in Liberty County
Fort Stewart Supplemental Labor Force
3,600 "Heroes for Hire" exit the military at Fort Stewart annually
- 22 year olds electing to leave the Army after first tour of duty
- 38 - 40 year olds wanting to begin their second career after 20 years in the Army
- Prompt, cross-trained, and computer savvy
10,000+ military spouses living in or adjacent to Liberty County
- 95% have high school degrees
- Approximately one-third have some post-secondary education
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Training & Readiness
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Georgia Tech Savannah Campus
Engineering & Entrepreneurial Assistance
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Savannah Technical College Liberty County Campus
Training Programs
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