Business Advantages
|
|
Workforce
|
Potential Hires
- 200,000 in 7-county surrounding area
- 26,000+ in Liberty County
- 8.6% unemployment rate for May 2010 in Liberty County
- 8.6% average unemployment rate for 12-month period in Liberty County
Fort Stewart Supplemental Labor Force
3,000 "retirees" annually
- 22 year olds electing to leave the Army after their first tour of duty
- 38 - 40 year olds wanting to begin their second career after 20 years in the Army
- Prompt, trained to perform, computer savvy, and drug free "Heroes for Hire"
13,000 military spouses living in or adjacent to Liberty County
- 95% have high school degrees
- Approximately one-third have some post-secondary education
|
|
Training & Readiness
 |
 |
Georgia Tech Savannah Campus
Engineering & Entrepreneurial Assistance
|
Savannah Technical College Liberty County Campus
Training Programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
