BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– O2 Fitness Clubs will offer a free weekend of fitness February 24-26 to celebrate and promote Lowcountry heart health during American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American men and women – and is responsible for nearly a quarter of all deaths in South Carolina, including more than 10,000 in 2015 alone. […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper awarded the contract for the demolition of Jefferies Generating Station near Moncks Corner to DEMCO Inc. DEMCO has started pre-demolition site work and is currently beginning general preparations, collecting and sorting materials and equipment, and setting up for asbestos abatement. Demolition work begins this month, with the dismantling of Jefferies’ two 300 ft. stacks […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–If you’ve traveled along St. James Avenue lately, you may have noticed a lot of construction taking place next to Zaxbys. According to Goose Creek Administrator Jake Broom, a popular grocery chain in Europe plans to open up shop in the coming months. “It’s actually going to be Lidl (pronounced LEEdill), a German grocery store with over 10,000 locations […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. —According to a survey conducted by MarketSearch, residential customers gave Santee Cooper an overall customer satisfaction score of more than 97 percent, higher than the national average of almost 90 percent. The independent survey rates utilities on industry issues such as power quality, customer care, service, rates, environmental responsibility and planning for the future. Santee Cooper also […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County is “going green” in a major way. On Friday, the county’s largest solar farm officially began pumping out electricity. The solar farm sits on a 4-acre former landfill site at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center at Bushy Park in Goose Creek. Cooper River Partner invested $2.7 million dollars into the project. It is the the first […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley Chamber is now excepting applications for the 2017 Leadership Berkeley Class. Leadership Berkeley informs and motivates emerging professionals and leaders by introducing them to the inner workings of Berkeley County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Participants are provided with the key elements that effect businesses and residents along with insight to all […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Evonik Corporation, a German chemical manufacturing company, is launching new operations in Berkeley County. The project will result in at least $120 million of new capital investment and the creation of more than 50 jobs. “Berkeley County is truly honored to have Evonik call our community its new home and welcome their investment and the jobs they offer. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Trident Health President and CEO Todd Gallati has announced the health system has purchased 22 acres near its Moncks Corner Medical Center for $2 million. “We have no immediate plans to build on the site,” said Gallati. The property is adjacent to Moncks Corner Medical Center, which opened in 1983. This year, more than 14,000 patients have already […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As of January 1, 2017, Berkeley Electric Cooperative will be restructuring its rates by unbundling the energy charge on its members’ bills. This restructuring will only affect residential and small commercial accounts. The restructuring is primarily centered on what is currently known as the “Facilities Charge.” This charge covers the fixed costs of providing service to our members […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Goose Creek Mexican restaurant will pay $459K in back wages and damages to 28 employees following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation. “The violations found in this case are all too common in the restaurant industry,” said Jamie Benefiel, director of the division’s Columbia office. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, Columbia […]
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