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Thursday, 05 April 2007 |
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Officials express satisfaction with the deal
In a joint statement with the company, Gov. Mark Sanford said Google’s announcement was “a positive sign that our efforts to improve the state’s business climate are paying dividends when it comes to attracting high tech, knowledge-based industries that will enable us to further compete in the global economy.”
“Given the stature of this company and the magnitude of this investment, this is a real win for South Carolina that will have a tremendous impact on the local and state economy,” he said.
S.C. Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor said the state’s ability to attract a world leader in technological innovation will yield substantial results for the state.”
He said Google has vowed to make a concentrated effort to use as many local vendors and suppliers as possible so that the economic impact of this investment will have the greatest benefit.
“This state-of-the-art operation will bring tremendous economic opportunity to residents and businesses in the Charleston area,” said Bill Finn, chairman of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. “The international recognition of the Google brand will also solidify our reputation as a top location for innovation and technology.”
In the face of such comments, Weiss emphasized that regardless of whether Google expands into Richland County, its commitment to Goose Creek is for the long, long term.
“At Google we’ve always stressed that not matter how much growth the company experiences, additional projects don’t take away from the projects that preceded them,” he said. “We seemed to have seized onto something, and customers seem to want more and more of our services.
“It’s a big world out there, with plenty for everyone,” Weiss said. “And lots of information to connect people to.”
Want to work for Google?
Andrew Johnson, Google’s East Coast manager for hardware operations, said the company’s first order of business for hiring will be to find local managers for the overall facility and on-site technical operations.
Jobs descriptions for these positions and instructions for submitting resumes will soon be posted on Google’s Web site.
Johnson suggests that prospective applicants take a look at the positions the company posted for its previously announced project in Lenoir, N.C., to get a better idea of what these positions entail.
Personnel hired for these positions will be in charge of staffing the facility with maintenance, facilities, hardware and software technicians, which will make up the bulk of the job openings.
Other interested applicants and vendors can send information to
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