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Upstate SC

Learn why business moves here

Design

A recognized leader in innovation, offering the best in industry-focused research and collaboration

Develop

Home to a rapidly-growing roster of world class manufacturers, including BMW, Michelin, GE, Fujifilm, Bosch, ZF and Milliken

Deliver

Providing efficient connections to customers in the U.S. and across the globe

Discover

See why USA Today, CBS, Esquire, TripAdvisor and others love the Upstate’s quality of life

Welcome

Come discover what BMW, Michelin, Fuji, and more than 1,400 other manufacturing companies already know. Upstate South Carolina is what a competitive advantage looks like. Progressive and business-friendly at the same time, the Upstate is the ideal place to start or expand your business. Explore our focus areas above to find out more.

Recent News

Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath LLC expanding operations in Greenville County

September 15, 2016

Meyer Tool, Inc. expanding its Upstate operations

September 6, 2016

Anyone Home, Inc. launching new Greenville County customer contact center

August 24, 2016

Success Stories

Why the Upstate Needs a World Affairs Council

September 19, 2016

South Carolina aerospace economic impact

Ready and Retooling for an Aerospace Boom

September 14, 2016

Two Flights Bring Countless Opportunities to Upstate

September 9, 2016

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The Upstate: A “Top 100 Best Places to Live”

Greenville, S.C. is one of the fastest growing cities in America, and was ranked as one of Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live. In addition, Greenville’s downtown was ranked #4 on their “Top 10 Best Downtowns 2015”, with rapid growth in downtown housing and entertainment options, cementing Upstate South Carolina as a great place to work and live.

A National Leader in Turbine Production

The state of South Carolina ranked second in the nation in exports of gas turbines, led by GE Power & Water’s Upstate South Carolina Plant. GE’s Upstate campus has roughly 3,000 employees, and the company plans to invest an additional $400 million dollars in the facility over the next 10 years.

The United States’ Top Exporter for Automobiles

South Carolina’s record year for automotive exports in 2014 was anchored by the BMW’s success in the Upstate. The luxury automobile manufacturer saw a 21% increase in exports, with more than 260,000 cars being shipped out from its Greer, S.C. plant. Those numbers will only continue to grow as BMW plans to increase overall production and make its Upstate S.C. plant its largest manufacturing facility in the world within the next two years.

The Nation’s #1 Tire Exporter

Almost 30% of all U.S. tire exports passed through the Port of Charleston in 2014, making South Carolina the top-ranked tire state in the country. South Carolina is home to man of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, including Upstate-based Michelin and Trelleborg as well as Bridgestone, Continental Tire and Giti Tire.

Home to Site Selection’s Top U.S. Economic Development Groups

Much of Upstate South Carolina’s success can be attributed to the collective strengths of its local economic development offices—and the industry has taken notice. Recently, Site Selection magazine named the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg to its annual Top US. Economic Development Groups and the Oconee Economic Alliance to its Top Micropolitan Groups of the Year list.

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