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Hey everyone, a friend of mine keeps reminding me that sc is third on the highest unemployment list in the country. We are planning a move to Greenville next spring. Anyone have stats or info that I can tell her to politely put a cork in her bottle. It's tough everywhere. She's means well, but she's giving me a pain where a pill can't reach. Please Help
Sure, just tell her she's wrong - we recently moved up to second highest, behind only Michigan. If you're looking for statistics to justify moving here in relation to other states, you're going to be hard-pressed to find 'em. The only good reason for being here is because you want to be...
Tell your friend to stop assuming that everyone and everything in a state are the same. Just because one area in SC has 20% unemployment does not mean that an area in the state several hours away has the same economy, same people, etc. (because it likely doesn't). People tend to view other areas of the country as homogeneous, when in fact they are not. There are various areas in South Carolina, each with their own levels of education, urbanity, progressiveness, etc.
Greenville is a growing area that has been chosen as one of the 10 best metros in the US for weathering the economic downturn. People here are friendly, the real estate market is holding steady, companies are locating here and adding jobs, and the quality of life is very high.
SC has ONE county (Lexington) below the national unemployment average. SC unemployment hits 10.4 percent in January - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/03/11/ap6154981.html - broken link)
You Go Greenville, thanks so much I needed that. I will pass along the great advice and tell her to let it alone. You made my day!
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Tell your friend to stop assuming that everyone and everything in a state are the same. Just because one area in SC has 20% unemployment does not mean that an area in the state several hours away has the same economy, same people, etc. (because it likely doesn't). People tend to view other areas of the country as homogeneous, when in fact they are not. There are various areas in South Carolina, each with their own levels of education, urbanity, progressiveness, etc.
Greenville is a growing area that has been chosen as one of the 10 best metros in the US for weathering the economic downturn. People here are friendly, the real estate market is holding steady, companies are locating here and adding jobs, and the quality of life is very high.
In the retail and dining sectors, Greenville has mostly been affected by the occasional closing of national retailers like Circuit City, while quality local shops and restaurants continue to open and thrive. We still see franchised restaurants opening here in Greenville before anywhere else in the state. New hotels and offices are being constructed in and around the city at a steady pace as well. Schools are seeing attendance records broken annually and still perform as well or better than the state average. Urban revitalization hasn't missed a beat as older condemned homes are constantly being demolished and replaced with beautiful new affordable neighborhoods near downtown in several directions. Most are taking the shape of quaint traditional neighborhoods reminiscent of the early 1900s.
Sure times are tough for the vast majority of people across the U.S., but Greenville is definitely holding strong in relation.
Well the heating bill alone will be lots less! We moved from Ohio and the general cost of living is lower. It applies to Philly also. You can compare them at this site link would prove it Moderator cut: link removed, linking to competitors sites is not allowed Just click cost of living & put in your cities. You can also compare the economies & a lot of other things. Good Luck!
In the retail and dining sectors, Greenville has mostly been affected by the occasional closing of national retailers like Circuit City, while quality local shops and restaurants continue to open and thrive.
Sorry, but I call BS. I know and work with several local business owners. Revenues are down 25-50% over last year. Two of these companies are looking for buyers, or they'll be shut down in the next two months. I've been laid off, and was fortunate to get a new job that hundreds applied for, albeit for less pay than I used to make. Underemployment is also high here.
The other projects you speak of were started before this downturn/recession/whatever. Other projects are now on hold, and builders have gone bankrupt and shut down.
Not trying to be Debbie Downer, but your post paints a much rosier picture than reality dictates.
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Go Greenville
You made my day!
