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GDC Releases 2019 Annual Report

January 28, 2020

Greer Development Corporation (GDC), the City of Greer’s economic development group, today released its 2019 annual report, highlighting the economic growth it has sparked in the city. GDC closed 13 deals last year, resulting in $123 million in new capital…

The City of Greer Sets a New Record for Gross Retail Sales

October 8, 2019

Reno Deaton

by the numbers, food and drink, greer rankings, greer station, press release, retail

According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, in fiscal year 2019, the City of Greer recorded a record $1,351,257,057.66 in gross retail sales, including $794,275,439.16 in sales in the portion of the City of Greer located in Greenville County…

Greer Named 3rd Fastest Growing City in the Upstate

June 3, 2019

Reno Deaton

by the numbers, development, facts & figures

Four Greenville County cities rank among the top-25 fastest growing cities and towns in South Carolina, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data shows the latest federal population estimates across the state, as of July 1,…

S.C. Ranks 10th Best State for Military Retirees

May 20, 2019

Reno Deaton

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A new report from personal finance website WalletHub found South Carolina ranks as the 10th best state for military retirees. The 2019 report, which compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 29 veteran-friendly retirement indicators, found that the Palmetto State…

Recent Trends Could Mean More Growth in Greer

February 28, 2019

Reno Deaton

Notable commercial projects are beginning to take shape along Wade Hampton Boulevard, and Greer Development officials believe the city could be on track for another record-setting year of growth.

Upstate Cities See Explosive Growth, Greer Leading the Way

May 25, 2018

Reno Deaton

by the numbers, development, greer rankings

New residents poured into South Carolina’s coastal and Upstate towns and cities in 2017, adding to a population that’s passed the 5 million mark, new census estimates show. The surge in population cemented Charleston’s recent title as the state’s largest city and…

South Carolina Ports Authority Announced Highest April Container Volumes in its History

May 17, 2018

Reno Deaton

inland port, logistics

Today South Carolina Ports Authority announced the highest April container volumes in its history, with growth of 4 percent over the same month last year. SCPA handled 196,439 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in April. The Port has moved 1.8…

SC Ports Handles Record Container and Finished Vehicle Volumes in March

April 11, 2018

Reno Deaton

automotive, inland port, logistics

South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher than March 2017, which was the Port’s previous record month…

Inland Port Greer Experiences 20 Percent Annual Growth

January 23, 2018

Reno Deaton

export, facts & figures, inland port

South Carolina Ports Authority reported nine percent container volume growth in 2017 with a record-setting 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units handled during the year. Inland Port Greer handled 7,646 rail moves in December, pushing the facility’s volumes to a…

Inland Port Greer Handles Busiest October to Date

November 8, 2017

Reno Deaton

by the numbers, inland port

Today South Carolina Ports Authority reported its strongest October on record, with 184,804 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled last month. Fiscal year-to-date TEU volume is up 5 percent, with 724,799 TEUs handled since the Port’s fiscal year began in…

GDC Releases 2019 Annual Report

The City of Greer Sets a New Record for Gross Retail Sales

Greer Named 3rd Fastest Growing City in the Upstate

S.C. Ranks 10th Best State for Military Retirees

Recent Trends Could Mean More Growth in Greer

Upstate Cities See Explosive Growth, Greer Leading the Way

South Carolina Ports Authority Announced Highest April Container Volumes in its History

SC Ports Handles Record Container and Finished Vehicle Volumes in March

Inland Port Greer Experiences 20 Percent Annual Growth

Inland Port Greer Handles Busiest October to Date

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Get to Know Greer

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