When will greenville overtake Myrtle Beach in tourism?

[Greenville]

Originally Posted by staywarm2

Also, I've been reading the Greenville site a long time and this is the first time I've read about Greenville attracting large numbers of retirees. Is this a new thing?

NewYorkBorn's comments are a huge misrepresentation. There are some retirees moving to Greenville, but they are nowhere close to being a majority of those relocating to the area. Most people who move to Greenville are moving because they have taken a new job or have been transferred within their current company.

[NewYorkBorn]

Originally Posted by staywarm2

One very important group you are leaving out is middle management. My upscale neighborhood is full of them. They are in their early 40's for the most part--hardly "young professionals." They have paid their dues and are on top of their game. I think you need them, as well as top sales representatives, doctors and lawyers, etc. They are the movers and shakers in a city. They are the ones who know how to get things done. Young ones are fine, but they are inexperienced in the politics of growing a city.

Also, I've been reading the Greenville site a long time and this is the first time I've read about Greenville attracting large numbers of retirees. Is this a new thing?

Plus, many retirees are age 55. They'll be around for maybe 30 years. They may be on the boards of corporations or be in the top tier of society, raising $$$'s for good causes. I think you sell them short. Glance through a copy of "Where to Retire" magazine sometime and you'll see stories of retirees starting businesses or a new career altogether. These are people who have had strong careers and can bring a great deal of insight and knowledge to Greenville.

You need everyone for a good city--blue collar workers, administrative, construction, day laborers, etc., plus "young professionals" and middle & upper management to make a vibrant city.

I am not leaving out middle management in their 40's......I consider someone in their 40's to be young.

As far as whether or not Greenville is attracting quite a bit of retirees in my opinion yes........I have noticed quite a few people who mentioned retirement and moving here in the same sentence. Yes we need all of those industries.......but we need to pull from an even pool of not only retirees but young professionals too.

To be quite honest as far as I am concerned this is all just talk right now. We have a governor in the state of South Carolina who is more concerned with sneaking down to Argentina to sleep with his mistress then he is concerned with doing his job. So only time will tell about whether or not South Carolina will make diversity a priority here.