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Greensboro is a smaller version of Greenville and Columbia...Something to think about lol....Greenville and Columbia are already larger and have been for a while. I just don't think Greensboro is a popular next choice. I'm sure Charleston is already larger than Greensboro in 2017 with the growth rate. Just something to think about, I know Charlotte probably relies on Charleston a lot when it comes to the port and thought that would play a role too in numbers.
But sorry for changing subject on the thread. Just thought it was interesting to see SC numbers since the Charlotte and Myrtle Beach Metros are shared between both states and Greenville borders NC!
Well like i said goes to show how much i knew or at least in my mind what the perception was lol. I haven't been to Columbia or Greenville in many years. Would you say they also feel more urban? It developed i guess is the better word.
Well like i said goes to show how much i knew or at least in my mind what the perception was lol. I haven't been to Columbia or Greenville in many years. Would you say they also feel more urban? It developed i guess is the better word.
From a Charlotte perspective:
Greenville is “widely known” (In the CLT/ATL urban nerd circles) these days as doing such an amazing job with their downtown. Great retail, great pedestrian infrastructure, a riverwalk, etc. I personally would put downtown Greenville ahead of Greensboro, Columbia & Winston.
I think Greenville is also much more recognized in Charlotte/Atlanta because they’re close, and both metros usually pick at Greenville (economically)and vice-versa. Companies relocate to Greenville and from Greenville to ATL/CLT. Sometimes it’s a good relationship. For example, Lufthansa’s flight from Charlotte - Munich is filled with BMW workers. I think BMW even subsidizes a portion of seats on Lufthansa. Greenville also is a strong competitor to ATL/CLT for relocations sometimes. I never sensed we had as strong economic ties with Columbia as much as Greenville
Also, lots of people from the entire metro Charlotte go to Gaffney for their outlet mall. And then Spartanburg, a metro of 300,000 does a lot of business with metro Charlotte.
Interesting indeed. Ill have to get down that way sooner then later. I actually have friends of the family in Columbia and Greenville.
Back to NC. Do we think or know why the Triad cities are not projected to grow nearly as much as these SC cities? I get why that's the case against Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach. But again, it just seems like Gboro and WS and pretty similiar to Columbia or Greenville.
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Interesting indeed. Ill have to get down that way sooner then later. I actually have friends of the family in Columbia and Greenville.
Back to NC. Do we think or know why the Triad cities are not projected to grow nearly as much as these SC cities? I get why that's the case against Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach. But again, it just seems like Gboro and WS and pretty similiar to Columbia or Greenville.
Projections are probably based on Nikki Haley's track record of scoring big jobs & McCrory's track record of losing them.
Is it political when one Republican (Haley) proved to be good at getting large projects when another Republican (McCrory) proved to be ineffectual?
I guess i need to remind you i specifically was talking about Greenville and Columbia in comparison to Greensboro and Winston Salem. Not Charleston. Charlotte and the Triangle have their reasons for big growth. Charleston and Myrtle Beach have more obvious reasons for growth compared to the other SC metros as well. I was just wondering if anybody had interesting info on why it is those metro's are trending up much faster then Gboro and WS when i believe they are pretty similiar. Especially with having a textile based history and what not.
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I guess i need to remind you i specifically was talking about Greenville and Columbia in comparison to Greensboro and Winston Salem. Not Charleston. Charlotte and the Triangle have their reasons for big growth. Charleston and Myrtle Beach have more obvious reasons for growth compared to the other SC metros as well. I was just wondering if anybody had interesting info on why it is those metro's are trending up much faster then Gboro and WS when i believe they are pretty similiar. Especially with having a textile based history and what not.
That's why I specifically cited Volvo. That was supposed to be a Triad project, but Nikki Haley snagged it. She had control of her legislature. McCrory couldn't get Berger under control. It was discussed a lot on these boards.
That's why I specifically cited Volvo. That was supposed to be a Triad project, but Nikki Haley snagged it. She had control of her legislature. McCrory couldn't get Berger under control. It was discussed a lot on these boards.
Greenville has the BMW plant.
Ok fair enough. Is there anything though aside from politics snagging jobs that you find make those two cities more desirable then WS and Gboro? Or do you think that 25% projected growth is unwarranted?
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Ok fair enough. Is there anything though aside from politics snagging jobs that you find make those two cities more desirable then WS and Gboro? Or do you think that 25% projected growth is unwarranted?
Are you aware that the Upstate rode out the recession in better shape than most other areas because of the BMW plant?
Like Raleigh, Columbia is a state capital.
If Berger can be reigned in to get some large, good paying projects they might be able to turn it around in the Triad. They aren't doing something wrong. They have been growing. Had they gotten Volvo, you'd probably be looking at a spike in population right now.
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