What Liberty County Development Authority does

Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) is a public economic development authority established in 1998 and headquartered at 425 W Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, Georgia, serving Liberty County and the broader coastal Georgia region. Its core function is industrial recruitment, site selection assistance, and infrastructure development for manufacturing, distribution, and logistics companies seeking U.S. operations. LCDA controls four industrial parks — Tradeport East Business Center (GRAD-certified, 1.4M sq ft owned by Safavieh), Tradeport West Business Center (1,224 acres, GRAD Select-certified April 2026), Midway Industrial Park, and Hinesville Technology Park — totaling nearly 3,000 acres. Supporting services include workforce training programs delivered with Savannah Technical College and Liberty College & Career Academy, and a proposed Membrane Bioreactor-based Water Reclamation Facility (1–3 million gallons per day) currently in EPD permitting.

LCDA's business model is that of a non-fee-based public authority: it does not charge for core site selection or workforce services and is funded through property taxes, state grants (including OneGeorgia Authority and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority), and service fees for specific programs. Its customers are enterprise tenants and site selectors — among them SNF Holding Company (largest private employer), Hugo Boss, Hooker Furnishings, Target, Hasbro, Seohan Auto Georgia, Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions, International Greetings USA, Home Meridian International, and Builders FirstSource — with Foreign Direct Investment accounting for 70% of industrial employment across a 70-country export/import roster. LCDA does not sell products or software; it monetizes economic impact via property tax base growth, with employers eligible for $17,500 per-job state Military Zone Job Tax Credits.

LCDA's strategic positioning rests on durable geographic advantages — 30-minute proximity to Port of Savannah, 54 minutes to Port of Brunswick, I-95 corridor access — combined with a recurring military workforce pipeline (3,600-4,800 Fort Stewart transitions annually) and a deepening regional collaboration formalized in 2025 as the Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority with Long and McIntosh counties.

Name

Liberty County Development Authority

Legal name

Liberty County Development Authority

Website

https://comegrow.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liberty County Development Authority is a public economic development authority in Hinesville, Georgia that recruits industrial, manufacturing, and distribution tenants to four parks totaling nearly 3,000 acres, leveraging port proximity and Fort Stewart's military workforce pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Park Owners Association Management (BPAJAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial site selection
• Economic development services
• Workforce development programs
• Industrial park development
• Foreign direct investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) is a government economic development authority that develops, owns, and markets industrial parks (Tradeport East, Tradeport West, Midway Industrial Park, Hinesville Technology Park) and provides site selection assistance, workforce development, and incentive navigation services to attract manufacturing, distribution, and logistics companies to Liberty County, Georgia. It also leads regional initiatives such as the Tri-95 Joint Development Authority and proposes supporting infrastructure such as a Water Reclamation Facility.

Product overview

Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) is an economic development organization offering a portfolio of industrial parks and business development services. The core offerings include four industrial parks (Tradeport East Business Center, Tradeport West Business Center, Midway Industrial Park, and Hinesville Technology Park) with varying features such as GRAD/GRAD Select certifications, rail access, and shovel-ready sites. Supporting services include site selection assistance, workforce development programs, incentive navigation, and proposed water reclamation infrastructure. LCDA functions as a site locator and business development partner rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tradeport East Business Center: Industrial park located near Sunbury, GA on U.S. Route 84 with immediate access to I-95
• Tradeport West Business Center
• Midway Industrial Park
• Hinesville Technology Park
• LINK Liberty
• Water Academy Workshop Series
• Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority

Products and services

• Tradeport East Business Center A GRAD-certified industrial park near Sunbury, GA on U.S. Route 84 with immediate I-95 access, rail availability, and 1.4 million square feet of occupied building space. Anchored by Hooker Furnishings, Safavieh Rugs, Hugo Boss, and Seohan Auto Georgia. Targets manufacturers and distributors seeking port-adjacent operations.
• Tradeport West Business Center A 1,224-acre GRAD Select-certified industrial site south of Midway on US 17 with rail access via Riceboro Southern Railway and I-95 approximately five miles east. Backed by over $12 million in LCDA investment and a $2 million OneGeorgia Authority grant for access road and utility extensions. Targets large-scale industrial recruitment.
• Midway Industrial Park

Quantifiable outcome

• Employers can earn $17,500 in state tax credits for every job created in much of the county
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Georgia Southern University Institute for Water and HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partnership to deliver Water Academy Workshop Series and Water Stewards Certification Program for Liberty County residents. Four-week program provides science-based understanding of coastal water systems with Adopt-A-Stream certification upon completion
• Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026State economic development agency partnering with LCDA on GRAD Select certification for Tradeport West; provides site certification program, refers prospects, and offers Rural Site Development Initiative grants; GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson congratulated LCDA on achieving GRAD Select status
• Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Regional collaboration formed by Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties to unlock shared economic potential along I-95 corridor and leverage proximity to Georgia's two deepwater ports. Memorandum of Understanding signed September 2024 with full endorsement by all three county governments
• Boyette Strategic AdvisorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 September 2024Economic development consulting firm engaged to develop LINK Liberty Strategic Plan after months of research, data analysis, site visits, and input from 400+ people. Led by Del Boyette, former Deputy Commissioner of Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism and former Incentives division leader at Deloitte
• Water Environment Consultants (WEC)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm engaged to conduct salinity studies in Laurel View and North Newport Rivers to inform engineering design, environmental evaluation, and regulatory review for proposed Water Reclamation Facility
• Ogeechee RiverkeepermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental nonprofit partnering with LCDA to establish baseline water quality data in Laurel View and North Newport Rivers. Partnership aimed at transparency and scientific foundation for water reclamation facility decisions
• Sikes Brothers Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor awarded $3.16 million contract for Tradeport West road project at June 2026 LCDA meeting
• Georgia Ports AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ports authority whose Port of Savannah (30 miles from Liberty County) is key to industrial recruitment efforts. Port serves as major logistics advantage for companies locating in Liberty County, handling 5.3 million TEUs annually
• Savannah Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partner providing manufacturing apprenticeship programs, Certified Manufacturing Specialist courses, and customized industrial training for Liberty County employers. Partner in Liberty County Manufacturing Collaboration
• Liberty College & Career AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-certified college and career academy providing workforce pathways for Liberty County students and adults. Partner in manufacturing apprenticeship program with Savannah Tech and local industries. Certified by Technical College System of Georgia
• Long County Development AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority along with Liberty and McIntosh counties. Board Chairman Jimmy Shanken and CEO Brad Day participate in regional collaboration
• McIntosh County Industrial Development AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority. CEO Tom Draffin and Board Chairman Chris Harper participate in regional collaboration focused on I-95 corridor development
• Georgia PowermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState utility and economic development partner that worked with LCDA on Home Meridian International project. Provides community and economic development support and statewide project manager familiarization tours
• World Trade Center SavannahminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational trade organization that coordinated delegations of foreign business representatives to visit Liberty County as part of Savannah Music Festival events
• SNF Holding CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberty's largest private employer; France-headquartered world leader in water-soluble polymers. Expanded Floquip subsidiary in Midway Industrial Park. Received International Business of the Year recognition; benefited from LCDA involvement with World Trade Center and networking

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Department of Economic Development: State-level economic development agency that runs the GRAD certification program referenced by LCDA's sites. Operates one tier above LCDA, providing prospects, funding, and certification infrastructure rather than competing for tenants directly.
• Greenville Area Development Corporation: Established upstate South Carolina EDA with a longer track record of large-scale industrial recruitment (BMW, Michelin, GE Aviation). Comparable county-level economic development mandate with broader portfolio of industrial parks and corporate prospects.

Direct peers

• Bryan County Development Authority: Adjacent Georgia county EDA competing for the same I-95 corridor and Hyundai EV Metaplant supplier projects. Same economic development mandate, same state regulatory framework, and overlapping prospect pipeline.
• Long County Development Authority: Neighboring Tri-95 partner county DA operating along the same I-95 corridor with similar industrial recruitment objectives; partner and direct competitor depending on prospect geography.
• McIntosh County Industrial Development Authority: Direct Tri-95 partner county IDA in coastal Georgia with overlapping port-proximity and I-95 corridor assets. Now collaborates with LCDA through the joint development authority, but historically competed for the same prospect pool.
• Effingham County Industrial Development Authority: Neighboring Savannah-area Georgia IDA with a similar mix of industrial parks and workforce development focus; competes for the same port-driven manufacturing and distribution projects along the I-16/I-95 corridor.
• Charleston Regional Development Alliance: Multi-county regional economic development organization in coastal South Carolina. Comparable mandate around port-adjacent industrial recruitment, foreign direct investment, and workforce development with similar customer profiles (aerospace, automotive, advanced manufacturing).
• Savannah Economic Development Authority: County-level EDA serving the adjacent Savannah/Chatham County market. Direct peer operating in the same coastal Georgia industrial recruitment space with overlapping customer targets, port-proximity narrative, and shared Georgia Department of Economic Development partners.
• Jacksonville Economic Development Partnership: Regional EDA serving Jacksonville/Duval County, FL, competing in the same port-proximity manufacturing and logistics recruitment space as Liberty County for prospects evaluating the broader Southeast coastal corridor.

Regional players

• Augusta Economic Development Authority: Georgia EDA serving the Augusta metro with similar industrial park portfolio and workforce development programs; competes for the same pool of Georgia-based industrial prospects at a different geographic node.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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