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Focus on smart planning, promoting walkability, the nature of the surrounding area, "we can do it" attitude, being friendly, etc.
I just like the culture or vibe from Greenville and it was the same way when I came here as a kid so hopefully they keep nurturing that sensibility. There are ways to expand without losing your "soul." This city is very small town feeling while still retaining some of the largest employers in the area and having new buildings being thrown up on every street.
Culture isn't always an easy thing to put into words most time so I hope I am making sense. It's more something you have to experience for yourself.
YES!!! Exactly what I hope for Greenville but was having a hard time putting it into words! That makes perfect sense.
Focus on smart planning, promoting walkability, the nature of the surrounding area, "we can do it" attitude, being friendly, etc.
I just like the culture or vibe from Greenville and it was the same way when I came here as a kid so hopefully they keep nurturing that sensibility. There are ways to expand without losing your "soul." This city is very small town feeling while still retaining some of the largest employers in the area and having new buildings being thrown up on every street.
Culture isn't always an easy thing to put into words most time so I hope I am making sense. It's more something you have to experience for yourself.
Change is needed to correct that for the entire community, future College grads.
I suppose you think an amusement park will magically "change" the "huge employment problem" in Greenville? I wonder how an amusement park will affect the employment of future college grads?
By the way, as I've pointed out elsewhere, Greenville's unemployment rate is lower than the overall national unemployment rate. If you travel much, then you know we are very fortunate compared to many other cities in this country.
Change is needed to correct that for the entire community, future College grads.
If you see jobs being added each month and this area growing fast, then I guess you see it as a problem. Come on, there is no huge employment problem here. I talk to small business owners every single day. Most have already started hiring or are getting ready to do so. The one thing holding them back is the uncertainty coming from D.C. over taxes, health insurance costs and last but least, excessive regulations. I don't know what this has to do with an amusement park, but I just had to respond to your ridiculous comment.
Change is needed to correct that for the entire community, future College grads.
A huge problem is an understatement! An amusement park in addition to some other large developments would be a good step forward. Never seen a city with such limited industry options and a bunch of people who like to pretend that things are okay.
A huge problem is an understatement! An amusement park in addition to some other large developments would be a good step forward. Never seen a city with such limited industry options […]
Those "limited industry options" were enough to lure you away from your beloved NYC, right? I doubt anyone here would deny that the local economy in a vast majority of U.S. cities is weaker today than it was in 2007, but you cannot legitimately claim that our local economy is stagnant (not growing, recovering or improving). If Greenville has a "huge employment problem," then NYC is in much worse shape. Greenville County's unemployment rate in March was 6.8% compared to 9.7% in NYC. (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...utpace-hiring/)
Change is needed to correct that for the entire community, future College grads.
How does it have a huge employment problem when it was one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. over the past year?!? Unemployment is down, and hiring forecasts for the metro are among the most favorable of any in the U.S. These favorable rankings have been posted here and discussed. Were you not paying attention?
Greenville County is tied with Lexington and Charleston counties for having the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 6.8%. Oh and can't forget about this either: http://www.greenvilleeconomicdevelop...ing_4_2012.pdf
Greenville County is tied with Lexington and Charleston counties for having the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 6.8%. Oh and can't forget about this either: http://www.greenvilleeconomicdevelop...ing_4_2012.pdf
Wow, this thread has really gotten off topic.
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