For years, Dorchester County has stood by while its neighboring counties have garnered all the attention.
New businesses and developers have chosen Berkeley and Charleston, leaving the smaller Dorchester behind as a sort-of Cinderella waiting for an invitation to the ball.
“Dorchester has struggled for decades to attract economic development and that’s mainly been geographical in nature because Interstate 26 is on the wrong side of the county line,” said County Council Chairman Jay Byars. Much of the fast-growing industrial corridor along the highway is in Berkeley County.
But now, things are changing. New manufacturers and industrial parks are moving in on U.S. Highway 78 and along the Interstate 26 corridor.
New neighborhoods are springing up throughout with the county.
New homes and jobs put Dorchester County on road to prosperity, per @brindge https://t.co/CYeMAkh0aV via @postandcourier #chsnews
— Cleve O'Quinn (@CleveOQuinn) June 25, 2018