BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, is expanding its existing world headquarters operations in Berkeley County. The project is expected to create 300 new jobs over the next five years. “For nearly thirty years, we’ve called South Carolina home, and we’re proud to deepen our roots in this great state […]
Grocery shopping in today’s world definitely “ain’t” what it used to be. In fact, it continues to undergo some pretty big changes since supermarkets emerged in the 1940s, according to retail analysts. There was once a time when a single store served all of a shopper’s food and beverage needs. However, the internet continues to change how we shop. One lowcountry […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County has a new, locally-owned pharmacy. On Monday morning, Berkeley Home Pharmacy celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis were on hand for the special occasion. The family-owned business is located on Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard–that’s between the CVS and Little Caesars in Moncks Corner. “Berkeley […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The S.C. Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities recently honored St. James Place Bar and Grill in Goose Creek as winner of one of its two Small Employer of the Year awards for 2016. The awards, which result from nominations from throughout the state, recognize organizations that have exemplary practices in hiring people with disabilities, making […]
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for cranberry nut and seed mix because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The grocery chain received notification of the potential contamination from the walnut supplier, Woodstock Farms, after routine testing was completed. The 7.05 ounce plastic containers of prepackaged cranberry nut and seed mix were sold at Publix retail produce departments […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Viva Holdings Group, Inc., an international leader in the worldwide rubber and plastic recycling industries, is launching a new operation in Berkeley County. “Viva is proud to build in St. Stephen, S.C. an integrated manufacturing plant using our state’s recycled rubber and plastics. Our plant expects to employ up to 200 people, creating products that will be sold […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The new Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital will be designed by the same firm that helped create the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. HDR, a global architecture and engineering firm, immediately will begin collaborating with Roper St. Francis to design the campus in Moncks Corner. That process should take about a year. The construction phase of the project will […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Looking for an great career opportunity helping people? If so, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a job fair at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office for persons interested in a career in Detention and Law Enforcement. The job fair will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 11 am to 2 pm and again from […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Powerball ticket sold in Goose Creek for Saturday’s drawing is worth $250,000! The ticket was purchased at the Food Lion 1072 store on 971 C. Crowfield Blvd. The ticket holder stands to benefit from changes to the Powerball game that occurred in October. Instead of a $10,000 prize for matching four white ball numbers and the red […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Every month, Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) connects more than 100 new customers. That’s a lot of data points, and when the utility moved from manual meter readings to remote readings, the amount of information grew even more. “Data by itself isn’t enough,” said Terry Hughes, water distribution superintendent, BCWS. “You have to understand it and turn […]
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