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Don’t know if I should bump this thread or not even though it brings back some good and bad memories of the old forum. But thought since it’s been 5 years why not post the question. What are these cities doing better or worse now than before? What could these cities do differently? Are the cities still competitive or are some lagging behind the others? And for some of the older posters have your views changed or predictions wrong?
What's interesting is that all of these cities with the exception of Columbia are in the same metro with others on the list and seem to cooperate with one another. I wonder if that has an impact on growth ? That said. I don't know if the OP simiply listed them based on data or simply perception Not on the list are Mt Pleasant Rock Hill Myrtle Beach and Florence all of which could eclipse Anderson at a minimum
Which city is the fastest growing, most important in South Carolina?
Berkeley County is the third fastest growing county in the US and is a majority of where the growth is in Charleston Tri-County area. One look at the downtown peninsula and you will see at least 12 large construction cranes at any given time, most of that is for mixed-use properties to include housing. Mt Pleasant is unrecognizable from 15 years ago, James Island and West Ashley are basically built to capacity, John's Island has tripled in size. There are currently approx 42 families moving the the tri-county area daily, which is actually down from 56 per day in the summer.
Greenwood has been getting a lot of new big employers the past few years such as Caterpillar, Colgate Palmolive, and Teijin. Teijin is expected to bring $600 million in new capital investment to Greenwood County – the largest initial capital investment by a company in the county’s history.
'Greenwood County is a hub of corporate success. Since 2013, the Partnership Alliance has helped to land 960 jobs and $1.09 billion worth of capital investment, according to figures made public on Wednesday.'
'In fact, the only counties ranked above Greenwood in terms of five-year economic growth are Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Chester, Greenville and Spartanburg, the Partnership Alliance reported.'
Greenwood has been getting a lot of new big employers the past few years such as Caterpillar, Colgate Palmolive, and Teijin. Teijin is expected to bring $600 million in new capital investment to Greenwood County – the largest initial capital investment by a company in the county’s history.
'Greenwood County is a hub of corporate success. Since 2013, the Partnership Alliance has helped to land 960 jobs and $1.09 billion worth of capital investment, according to figures made public on Wednesday.'
'In fact, the only counties ranked above Greenwood in terms of five-year economic growth are Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Chester, Greenville and Spartanburg, the Partnership Alliance reported.'
I would not be surprised to see Greenwood become a major life science industry hub.
Not trying to be funny.. but I wonder why or how they are continuing to grow? Greenwood isnt on a major highway.. but similar to Sumter it still seems to stay above the fray in terms of having positve growth in the State...which is a good thing
Not trying to be funny.. but I wonder why or how they are continuing to grow? Greenwood isnt on a major highway.. but similar to Sumter it still seems to stay above the fray in terms of having positve growth in the State...which is a good thing
It really isn't growing much. I have ties to that area. I wish it were truly growing.
Not trying to be funny.. but I wonder why or how they are continuing to grow? Greenwood isnt on a major highway.. but similar to Sumter it still seems to stay above the fray in terms of having positve growth in the State...which is a good thing
It looks like lower electricity rates and a large water supply are part of the reason manufacturers are attracted to the area.
Fuji Film helped to recruit Teijin.
I see what you mean about the interstates but it is only 25 miles or so down a 4 lane state highway from I-26 at the Clinton exit. Time wise it probably isn't much different than locating in more populated areas and dealing with the traffic. I assume land is less expensive than closer to the interstates
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I was looking into the history of the Greenwood Genetics Center. Apparently two physicians who went to John Hopkins founded it. One of them happened to have a friend who lived in Greenwood.
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