Search Engine Giant Expanding in South Carolina In 2007, Google Inc. announced plans to open a facility in Berkeley County and planned to invest $600 million and create 200 jobs. Google is in the process of expanding its data center as part of the original plans for this location, which is slated to be fully operational by the end of 2011. Additionally, in 2007, Google finalized its purchase of a large parcel of land in Richland County that is being held for future operations.
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