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More jobs is another sign the real estate market in the Goose Creek and Charleston SC area will recover faster than the rest of the United States. If you are a looking to buy or invest in real estate, the time is now to do that. With interest rates on mortgages are low, due to the government buying the interest rates down. With lots of homes on the market pushing home prices down and the government offering tax credits for first time home buyers and second homes. There is no better time than to buy.
S.C. To Research and Test Wind Turbines, Could Bring Thousands of Jobs
11/24/09 12:03 am - reporter: Natalie Caula - producer: Natalie Caula - ABC News 4 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston’s navy base will soon become the world's first testing ground for large offshore wind turbines and the research will happen at Clemson University.
The almost $100 million project will help South Carolina lead the country in research for transforming wind energy to electricity and state lawmakers say that's only the beginning.
“The winds of change are blowing in South Carolina. Boeing announcement was huge. This could be as equally large as Boeing,” State Senator Larry Grooms said.
South Carolina beat several states out of the $45 million grant that will put South Carolina on the map.
The good news doesn't stop with the lowcountry leading the way in wind energy research, it also means extra jobs for the palmetto state.
“Immediately were expecting about 150 construction jobs starting in 2010 and in 2012 with the spin off jobs about 800 jobs being created,” North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey (web | news | bio) said.
That number could grow into the thousands as research and manufacturing of the turbines
Continue to spin.
“The U.S. Dept of energy is estimating that up to 20,000 jobs could be created in the Palmetto State as we become the worlds leading exporter of wind turbine manufacturing,” Grooms said.
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