Newberry County Economic Development

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Newberry County is blessed with many assets. Newberry College and a campus of Piedmont Technical College offer local access to higher education. Newberry County Memorial Hospital provides quality healthcare close to home.

Newberry County's quality of life is reflected in its charming municipalities and quaint streets lined with historic homes. The City of Newberry is recognized by Crampton's The 100 Best Small Towns in America. The Newberry Opera House, a catalyst for downtown revitalization and economic development, is the county's most recognized attraction drawing over 100,000 visitors annually with its impressive cultural offerings.

Natural resources and recreational opportunities are also abundant throughout the county which is bordered by water on three sides, including Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood. Sumter National Forest and the Palmetto Trail allow residents and visitors alike to experience the pastoral landscapes of this Midlands community.

We invite you to explore further why people love calling Newberry County home.

News

  • Newberry County Economic Development Receives IEDC Award
    9/21/2011

    Newberry County Economic Development received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development for their Aerospace Brochure in the category of Special Purpose Brochure for communities with populations of 25,000 - 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). ... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Excited about New Campus in Newberry
    11/15/2010

    By an overwhelming majority, citizens of Newberry County voted to continue the penny capital project sales tax. The referendum was passed with a 69 percent approval. This "yes" vote means that plans to expand the Piedmont Technical College facility in Newberry County can move forward. "We're... More

  • Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center Sees Tremendous Enrollment Growth
    9/24/2010

    The Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center is experiencing record enrollment this fall. Enrollment is up 22 percent over the past two years from 476 in 2008 to more than 600 students this fall. "The parking lot is filled with an overflow of cars, conference rooms are being used as... More

Newberry County Economic Development
1512 Martin Street, P.O. Box 381, Newberry, SC 29108
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