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Nexans cuts ribbon on one-of-a-kind Berkeley County renewable energy plant
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) – An energy company hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning for a new plant in Charleston designed to support the U.S. offshore wind market. The subsea cable facility, Nexans, will bring hundreds of jobs… Read More
Economic Development and School District Host Job Fair for High School Students and Public
Hiring Berkeley County Industries Can Connect with High School Seniors and Job Seeking Residents at Free Events This is an open invitation for two upcoming job fairs that will be coming up in Berkeley County. These particular job… Read More
HYDERA establishing operations in Berkeley County
HYDERA establishing operations in Berkeley County $15 million investment will create 15 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – HYDERA, a joint venture between Pacolet Milliken and OURAY, today announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center… Read More
Century Aluminum Expanding Operations in Berkeley County with $60M Investment & 100 New Jobs
Century Aluminum expanding operations in Berkeley County More than $60 million investment will create 100 new jobs Berkeley County, S.C. – Century Aluminum, one of the nation’s largest primary aluminum producers, today announced plans to expand operations in Berkeley County. The… Read More
Berkeley County Economic Development Welcomes Bidd Smith as Project Manager
[Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020] Berkeley County Economic Development announces the addition of Bidd Smith to its team, in the key role of Project Manager. Smith joins this dynamic department as a pivotal proponent and seasoned employee of the… Read More
Berkeley County Offers Manufacturing Training Scholarships in Cainhoy
(Thursday, January 16, 2020) Berkeley County will host an information meeting to provide training for manufacturing positions on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The meeting will be held at Cainhoy Elementary School. It is open to Berkeley County residents… Read More
21 Graduate from ManuFirst SC Program in Cross SC
[Nov 15, 2019] Berkeley County was honored to celebrate the 21 graduates from the ManuFirst program in Cross yesterday evening. The County worked with Berkeley County School District, Trident Technical College, and others to celebrate these individuals’ success in the… Read More
Berkeley County Ranked 8th Best in U.S. for Attracting Talent
[November 14, 2019] According to the Post and Courier, Berkeley County ranked 8th in the Nation for attracting new talent. “A new report that measures counties’ attractiveness to new talent placed Berkeley County eighth among the nation’s top-ranking… Read More
Curtiss-Wright Cuts the Ribbon on New State-of-the-Art Facility in Berkeley County for Steam and Air Solutions
[November 7, 2019] – Welcome to Berkeley County, Curtiss-Wright. The company celebrated its Grand Opening and Commissioning Event on Thursday. The 135,000-square-foot facility is located inside the Charleston Trade Center off Interstate I-26 in Summerville. The Steam and… Read More
ManuFirst SC Students in Cross Plan for Graduation Celebration
[Oct 28, 2019] – Over 20 adult residents of the Cross community and surrounding area are preparing for a graduation ceremony for the ManuFirst SC program. The celebration will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 6pm… Read More
