Berkeley Means Business

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

Scholarships Available for New ManuFirst SC Session Starting August 16

Four-week training course prepares County residents for manufacturing jobs MONCKS CORNER, S.C.- (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)- Berkeley County residents interested in growing their qualifications for manufacturing jobs can apply for scholarships for the ManuFirst SC program HERE. This free program is… 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 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

Trident Workforce Development Area Incumbent Worker Training Program Funding Available

[Oct. 23, 2019] Incumbent Worker Training funds (IWT) is being made available under provisions of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act.   The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program provides funding to help cover the costs of training needed to… Read More

Berkeley County Host Community Job Fair in Goose Creek

[September 23, 2019] – Berkeley County Economic Development, The City of Goose Creek, and SC Works Trident will be hosting a Community Job Fair on Friday, Oct 18, 2019. The event will be held at The City of Goose Creek’s Fire Department… Read More

Berkeley’s ManuFirst SC graduates ready to join local workforce

By Jenna-Ley Harrison jharrison@journalscene.com Aug 19, 2019  Thirty-two Berkeley County residents celebrate graduating from the ManuFirst SC program on Aug. 13 at St. Stephen Elementary School. Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb (left) shakes hands with program graduate Daylon… Read More

Berkeley County Announces Scholarships for Manufacturing Training in St. Stephen

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Friday, May 31, 2019) Berkeley County will host an information meeting to provide training for manufacturing positions on Thursday, June 13th at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at St. Stephen Elementary School…. Read More

Absolute Haitian Cuts Ribbon on new 116,000 Sq Ft Facility in Berkeley County

[May 30, 2019] – Berkeley County was pleased to welcome Absolute Haitian to their new plant in Moncks Corner today at the grand opening ceremony. The 116,000-square-foot facility is located in Mount Holly Commerce Park, right off Highway… Read More