MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — It’s like music to the ears for many in Berkeley County! Audio-Technica USA, a global sales, marketing, and distribution company of audio equipment, has officially opened its new distribution center in Moncks Corner. The $3.3 million project is expected to create six new positions in Berkeley County. The facility is located off of Garrott Avenue in Mount […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in July 2016 has dropped to 4.8%, down from 5.5% in July 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by over 3,100 people – from 89,018 in July 2015 to 92,149 […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Great things continue to take place in Moncks Corner. The Town of Moncks Corner celebrated National Farmers Market Week by breaking ground Thursday on its pavilion for the Moncks Corner Farmers Market. Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler, Moncks Corner Mayor Michael Lockliear and other community leaders were on hand for the occasion. The open air space will hold 16 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler addressed over 300 business and community leaders at Googlefest 2016 at Trident Technical College Wednesday morning. During the opening remarks at the fourth annual Googlefest event, Supervisor Peagler highlighted the recent economic development success had by Berkeley County over the past 18 months that total over $1.1 billion in new investment announcements and over […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At Monday night’s council meeting, county leaders were set to take up an item on the agenda aimed at providing legal representation for employees and elected officials “under investigation for actions taken in the course of their employment with Berkeley County.” The measure comes five days after Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis asked SLED to investigate allegations of ethics violations involving Representative […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Thursday morning, Chief Deputy Mike Cochran confirmed that Sheriff Duane Lewis met with Elaine Barnett, a candidate for Berkeley County Council; Stephen Smith, a candidate for the S.C. House of Representatives; and Donald Bailey, a concerned citizen and resident of Berkeley County. The meeting, Cochran stated, regarded allegations of possible ethics violations against Representative Samuel Rivers, member […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced Tuesday that Berkeley County Government will be hosting an Open House and Job Fair on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 for all open county positions including those in the Sheriff’s Office. The Open House and Job Fair will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Assembly Room of the Administration […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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