The Economic Development Department is directly responsible for industry attraction, retention, expansion, and workforce development. We work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that Berkeley County has what businesses and industries need to succeed.
Mission Statement
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Department Functions
- Support sustainable economic growth in Berkeley County that will maintain and create jobs and grow the tax base.
- Recruit new industry using partners, allies, and direct marketing strategies.
- Produce a competitive environment for the county and economic growth.
- Through partner agencies, support the development of assets such as infrastructure, transportation, favorable business climate, and amenities.
- Support area education and workforce development agencies and programs by relaying information on current and future workforce needs from business and industry.
- Identify available land, sites, and buildings suitable for business development and lead product development.
Latest News
Berkeley County’s Brownfield Grant Initiative Making Strides in St. Stephen
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, October 16, 2023) – A year after Berkeley County Council approved a $500,000 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant to fund a large-scale revitalization initiative in the St. Stephen/Russellville area, the program is making significant progress. The…
Berkeley County Encourages Public to Report Storm Damage
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, August 31, 2023) – Berkeley County Government is encouraging any resident or business that sustained storm damage from Idalia to report it online HERE or via the Citizen…
Berkeley County Prepares for Impacts from Idalia, Update #3
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) – As Idalia approaches, Berkeley County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning, which means Tropical Storm force winds are possible within the next 36 hours,…
Berkeley County Prepares for Impacts from Idalia, Announces Closures, Update #2
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, August 29, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia, set to make landfall early Wednesday as a category 3 storm…
Berkeley County Prepares for Possible Impacts from Idalia, Update #1
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, August 28, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are currently monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. National weather experts are predicting the storm will become a major…
