Google having an immediate economic impact

Construction of Google’s data center on a 520-acre site in the Mt. Holly Commerce Park has created hundreds of jobs and business opportunities for the region.

In the three months since Google formally announced its plans, a total of 27 businesses have brought crews on site, employing more than 300 local individuals. Ten companies have hired an additional 17 subcontractors to assist with the construction, Google said in a written statement."

In addition to construction jobs, dozens of suppliers, food and beverage businesses and rental companies are needed to satisfy the work force. As a result, nearly 170 additional local businesses are receiving boosts in sales.

“This project is already making a difference in the lives of hundreds of Berkeley County residents and I’m confident over time, every person in this community will be positively impacted,” Berkeley County Supervisor Dan Davis said. “We’re proud to have this high quality company in our county.

”Charleston Regional Development Alliance Chairman Robert Pratt said the presence of Google is providing “tremendous economic opportunity for area residents and businesses.”

Google said it plans to launch a Web site dedicated to the data center in South Carolina at www.google.com/berkeleycounty.

Google’s data centers are a worldwide network of specialized buildings that contain the computers responsible for supporting Google’s services, including Gmail, Google Maps and Google Earth. When complete, the Mt. Holly data center will employ more than 200 people.

as provided by Charleston Regional Business Journal