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Upstate Overview
 
 
The Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson MSA was ranked seventh among all MSAs by site consultants considering the top markets for economic development in the millennium.

Two of the main factors behind the Upstate's success are a hospitable business climate and positive work ethic. These assets attract innovative manufacturing companies making long-tem investments and helping foreigners feel welcome.
Source: World Class, Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The Greenville MSA is among the 2007 America's 50 Hottest Cities according the Expansion Management.

The region's college graduates represent one of the highest concentrations of MBAs in the nation.

In the past three years, the Upstate has had over $712 million in capital investment and 3,300 jobs for the automotive industry.

The Greenville-Spartanburg metro area was ranked in 3rd in the nation for its overall real estate market.
– Expansion Management, October 2007

Two Upstate headquarters- Extended Stay Hotels of Spartanburg and ScanSource of Greenville are among Fortune magazine's fastest-growing companies in the U.S.

 
In the Upstate of South Carolina, companies recognize the advantage of having access to a top-ranked business climate, world-class research environment and a superb quality of life. These advantages among others help support the diverse range of industries that represent the region including world-renowned companies like BMW, Michelin, St. Jude's Medical, Fuji, Sterilite and many others.
 
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Companies are drawn here by our favorable tax rates, market accessibility and the quality & availability of our workforce. In fact in 2007, the Greenville-Spartanburg area of South Carolina was noted as one of Expansion Management's Top Metros for Recruitment & Attraction.
 
Alongside our top-ranked business climate is the region's dedication to research and innovation. The Upstate is home to an abundant amount of private sector and university-based research including R&D facilities for Michelin, Fuji and General Electric and research centers to support the automotive, life sciences, plastics and photonics industries.
 
The Upstate also understands that in order to attract and retain a quality workforce, it's important to have an environment that offers something for everyone. Whether you are into watching fanatical college football, taking in a spectacular Broadway musical or just hanging out in the park listening to music, the Upstate of South Carolina promises to keep you and your employees thoroughly entertained.