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Greer Named 3rd Fastest Growing City in the Upstate

June 3, 2019

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,…

Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Effect on Upstate Economy Approaches $3B

December 18, 2018

Reno Deaton

airport, development, export, facts & figures

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport CEO Dave Edwards was expecting a new study of GSP’s economic impact to show a leap, even a giant leap, since the last two studies in 2009 and 2012. But he wasn’t ready for an impact eight times…

City of Greer Recognized for Performance Management Leadership

July 13, 2018

Reno Deaton

facts & figures, scjustright

The City of Greer has been recognized for its data-driven management and reporting efforts for the fourth consecutive year by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). ICMA awarded the City of Greer its first Certificate of Distinction for its role…

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…

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

December 8, 2017

Reno Deaton

facts & figures, greer news, retail, scjustright

According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, in fiscal year 2017, the City of Greer recorded a record $1,302,896,294 in gross retail sales, including $798,472,977 in sales in the portion of the City of Greer located in Greenville County…

Greer ranks third among enterprise-friendly cities

April 6, 2017

Reno Deaton

best place, by the numbers, facts & figures, greer rankings, press release, scjustright, transportation

The City of Greer ranks third among the most enterprise-friendly in South Carolina according to a survey by Palmetto Promise Institute, a non-profit research organization based in Columbia. “Central to the future health of our state is the ability of…

CPW Continues Strong Financial Growth with A+ Rating

January 3, 2017

Reno Deaton

facts & figures, Greer CPW, greer news, scjustright, utilities

CPW bonds receive ‘A+’ rating Standard & Poors Global Ratings (S&P) announced on December 19, 2016 an affirmation of the Greer Commission of Public Works’ (CPW) rating of A+, with a stable outlook. The underlying rating is based on $49.3…

Senator Connects Germany and the Upstate with GSP International Cargo Service

December 19, 2016

Reno Deaton

airport, facts & figures, scjustright, transportation

GSP now has direct link to MUC and HHN SENATOR ATLANTIC BRIDGE On November 5, 2016 Senator International began operating an own controlled transatlantic Freighter, from Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (HHN) to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) twice per week. LOCATIONS FACTS…

Logistics Hotspots: Nine That Shine

October 13, 2016

Reno Deaton

facts & figures, industrial, inland port, scjustright

These U.S. cities and areas are rising as major logistics hubs and go-to distribution center sites. As U.S. manufacturers and distributors continue to expand their operations, they often look for under-the-radar places—cities and areas that have either recently emerged as…

Greer Sets New Gross Retail Sales Record

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

September 14, 2016

Reno Deaton

by the numbers, facts & figures, press release, retail, statistics

In Fiscal Year 2016, the City of Greer recorded a record $1,154,134,956 in Gross Retail Sales including $711,739,018 in sales in the portion of the City of Greer located in Greenville County and $442,395,937 in the portion of the City…

Greer Named 3rd Fastest Growing City in the Upstate

Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Effect on Upstate Economy Approaches $3B

City of Greer Recognized for Performance Management Leadership

Inland Port Greer Experiences 20 Percent Annual Growth

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

Greer ranks third among enterprise-friendly cities

CPW Continues Strong Financial Growth with A+ Rating

Senator Connects Germany and the Upstate with GSP International Cargo Service

Logistics Hotspots: Nine That Shine

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

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