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Greer Named 3rd Fastest Growing City in the Upstate

June 3, 2019

By The Numbers, Development, Greer Rankings, In the News, Residential

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,…

Southwest Announces New Nonstop Service to Baltimore

May 31, 2019

GSP Airport, Logistics, Tourism

Southwest Airlines announced plans today to offer new daily nonstop service from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore (BWI). Southwest will offer the only nonstop service on the route, which will provide easy access to the nation’s capital region and…

Upstate South Carolina’s Industrial Evolution Sets Up Market as National Power

May 28, 2019

Automotive, BMW, GreerMade, GSP Airport, Industrial, Inland Port, Logistics, Manufacturing

Thirty years ago, there were 33 operating textile mills in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Today, there are scarcely a handful. The jobs and investments disappeared in the wake of regulatory change and international trade agreements. However, the infrastructure, location, existing…

Greer Streetscape Project Becomes Virtual Reality

May 21, 2019

Development, Greer Station, In the News

Greer has taken imagination to a new level. The city has purchased virtual reality goggles for shoppers to get a close-up, detailed glimpse of how downtown will look once the project is finished in 2020. “That is an absolutely cool…

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

May 20, 2019

By The Numbers, In the News, Residential, SC Just Right

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…

Pelham Medical Center Completes $33.5M Expansion of ER

April 26, 2019

Expansion, Health & Medical, Workforce

Clegg Taylor was rushed into the emergency room at Pelham Medical Center on Wednesday with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Blood was oozing out of the wound and onto his arm as he was fading in and out of…

GDC Receives Silver Wing Award of Excellence

April 16, 2019

Greer Rankings, Press Releases, Tourism

Greer Development Corporation, the City of Greer’s economic development group, is excited to announce its 2018 Greer Station Gift Guide received a Silver Wing Award of Excellence in the Single-Issue Publication category at the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations…

Survey: Optimism High Among State Business Leaders

March 26, 2019

SC Just Right, Workforce

A survey by the S.C. Chamber of Commerce found that the state’s top business leaders have a positive economic outlook, and nearly half to hire more people this year. The Spring 2019 Business Confidence Survey (.pdf) polled 246 leaders and…

SC Works Upstate Accepting Applications for Worker Training Grants

March 13, 2019

Development, Taxes & Incentives, Workforce

SC Works Upstate is now accepting applications for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grants. IWT grant funds will be available for the businesses located in Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties. The IWT grants are being issued for employers to upgrade the…

Recent Trends Could Mean More Growth in Greer

February 28, 2019

By The Numbers, Development

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.

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