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Fort Jackson, Shaw and McEntire have been so soon forgotten in the state's metros' bragging rights competition. The attached article sounds a bit laurels-resting if you will, but, while the military isn't a sexy subject in terms of job growth and investment, they are making a huge impact on this region and the state.
Midlands job machine: Some say armed forces equal to Boeing, BMW - Local / Metro - TheState.com (http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/29/1308400/brac-wins-paying-off-for-midlands.html - broken link)