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Dorchester County

Venom EV is establishing operations in a 200,000-square-foot Summerville facility, bringing new manufacturing jobs and investment to Dorchester County. (Photo/Venom EV)
Jun 18, 2026

Venom EV to open Dorchester County manufacturing facility

Venom EV will invest $645,000 in a Dorchester County manufacturing facility, creating 60 jobs to support EV production and distribution.

Barry Tract, 67 acres along Ashley River Road, is now permanently protected and will become a Dorchester County public park with new river and recreation access. (Photo/Lowcountry Land Trust)
Dec 11, 2025

Barry Tract protected for public park and river access

The tract along Ashley River Road is now permanently protected and will become a Dorchester County public park with new river and recreation access.

Google makes another multi-billion-dollar announcement for South Carolina, this time investing $9 billion to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Dorchester County. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 13, 2025

Google to expand AI and cloud plans by $9B in Dorchester County

Google is investing $9 billion in South Carolina to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure, strengthen its Dorchester County presence and support local growth.

Jul 2, 2025

Beech Hill to become next South Carolina state forest

Open Space Institute acquires 1,644-acre Beech Hill site in Dorchester County to become South Carolina's next state forest, open to the public by 2026.

Jun 25, 2025

Amazon opens same-day delivery facility in Dorchester County

Amazon's new same-day delivery facility brings 100+ jobs and promises 5-hour delivery for popular items.

Jun 10, 2025

Trident Technical College to close QuickJobs Training Center

Rising operational costs and declining enrollment in basic face-to-face courses have made it increasingly difficult to sustain the center.

May 23, 2025

Lowcountry retail rents dip as leasing demand shifts inland

Commercial rents fall in Q1 2025 as Dorchester, North Charleston, and Berkeley County outpace pricier submarkets in leasing volume.