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I’ve been a resident of the Upstate for over a year now, so please allow me to sing some of its praises. (Disclaimer: They mostly deal with food and beer.)
One of my favorite things to do is hop on my bike at Unity Park — a used roadbike was one of my first purchases after I moved to Greenville —and pedal up the Swamp Rabbit Trail to Travelers Rest. There I’ll stop at The Community Tap or Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom for a cold one.
Why stop there? How about a pulled pork sandwich at Money Wrench Smokehouse? OK, twist my arm. On my way back to Greenville, I might just have to stop at the Swamp Rabbit Café for a smoothie and some stecca bread.
If it’s a family outing along the trail, replace the brew stops for a picnic at Swan Lake on the campus of Furman University. (We try to resist feeding the geese and turtles).
Another favorite family trip is heading over to Cartright Food Hall in downtown Greer, and then strolling beneath the criss-cross lights along Trade Street with full bellies. We also recently discovered the crystal-clear waters of Lake Jocassee as we paddled our kayaks while taking in the natural beauty of Pickens and Oconee counties.
The Upstate has so much to offer. It’s no wonder that Forbes Magazine calls Greenville one of America’s best downtowns and U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the city in the top 50 on its Best Places to Live list.
It’s not just Greenville. OneSpartanburg Inc. has been named Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Thrillist has called Greer one of “The Best Suburban Neighborhoods You Should Totally Move To.”
Inside these pages of Market Facts you’ll find lots of stats and graphics behind why the Upstate is on the upswing — and why it faces challenges, just like any area experiencing growth. We hope you’ll use this special section as a resource and guide to the Upstate’s strengths — and opportunities.
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Bank of Travelers Rest is honored to partner with GSA Business Report to publish Market Facts. As the oldest bank chartered and still headquartered in Greenville County, we recognize the important contributions of the people, businesses and organizations that make the Upstate a place we are proud to call home.
To us, community banking involves listening to our customers so we can recommend solutions for their unique needs. The core of our business is centered in banking; however, we find value in community initiatives and reinvest in those to fund the growth, change and betterment of life for the communities around us.
As the Upstate positions for growth, we hope Market Facts will be a tool to propel your business into the center of that growth.
Roebuck Buildings Company is honored to once again partner with GSA Business Report for Market Facts. We marked 75 years in business in 2022, and we continue to set our sights higher as we look toward the future.
While much of life has gone back to normal, the impact of Covid shutdowns is still very real in the construction world. Price increases, extended lead times, shortages, etc. have had great effects on the industry. Despite these challenges, countless people and companies continue to choose the Upstate of SC to live, work and invest. Roebuck Buildings has been blessed with the opportunity to help many companies turn those dreams into realities via building expansions, renovations and new groundup facilities.
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While we are proud of our 75-year history, we are most excited about the future of the company and being a part of the macro growth here in Upstate SC.
Condustrial Inc. is tremendously humbled by the opportunity to participate with GSA Business Report in publishing Market Facts. Condustrial has just celebrated its 21st anniversary of being a leader in the S.C. staffing arena and is proud to have called Greenville its corporate home for the entirety of its existence.
The things that allow us to be successful is the quality and variety of both our clients and our employees throughout the state, whether that be contractors and skilled trades for the construction and industrial settings, or health care facilities and providers for the Medustrial Healthcare Division of the company.
The future of S.C. is exceedingly bright for all concerned.
The Upstate continues to attract residents and businesses at a steady pace. As more people discover its mild climate, vibrant culture and diverse, stable economy, the region will face the challenges and opportunities encountered by any fast-growing metro area: increased traffic, stress on existing infrastructure, and strategic planning that accounts for quality of life at the same time it fosters commerce. With a population of more than 1.5 million and growing daily, it is incumbent on the region’s leaders, stakeholders and residents to safeguard the natural qualities and economic strengths that make the Upstate a special place.
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192,991
Total passengers at GSP International Airport in July 2023.
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547,827
Estimated 2023 population of Greenville County, the most populous county in South Carolina.
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50 years is a long time for a company to be under the same leadership. For American Fire Protection, Inc., that speaks to the company founder and the talent he assembled over those 50 years, which have made American Fire Protection one of the most successful and respected fire sprinkler contractors in the Southeast.
American Fire Protection was founded in 1973 by Douglas E Greer, Jr. at the age of 26, relying on his 8 years of training by Grinnell, High Point Sprinkler, and their expert trade mentors as a foundation to build knowledge and a future in the industry.
Growing up working on his dad’s farm, Doug learned that hard work made a good partner to character and dependability. These qualities led him to select like-minded men and women to work toward giving American Fire Protection a strong foundation.
In good times and bad, American Fire Protection has stood the test of those 50 years, and is now a multi-million-dollar firm with 40+ skilled employees who are our corporate family. We are fortunate that many employees have been with our company for going on 30 years. Good people are one of the keys to a successful past and a strong future, and we thank them all.
From day one, Doug and his wife, Ricelyn, committed to a family-focused future aimed at everyone working together for each family’s well-being. It worked! American Fire Protection is moving into the future under the leadership of their children, Michael and Michelle, and we are proud of their commitment to continue the same family values.
American Fire Protection is incredibly fortunate to be located in Greenville SC, which is in the flourishing Upstate, and a great location to be a part of the continued growth of the southeastern United States.
On that note, American Fire Protection wishes to thank the Upstate community, and the entire southeastern United States for its support of our business. Our company’s history and its future are here with our community. Thank you, and God’s Blessings to all of you.
The 10 counties that comprise the Upstate each have distinctive characteristics. Together they make up the strong economic backbone of South Carolina. Here are some facts about the demographics and economy of each county.
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1 in 10 jobs
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$37.2 billion economic impact
$2.1 billion
139,650
Total
209 million 41,000
U.S population within a two-day drive of South Carolina.
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Plane orders at Boeing's North Charleston plant plummeted in recent years before rebounding in 2022, a dual effect of two 737MAX crashes and the severe drop in airline travel due to pandemic lockdowns. That has caused the aerospace industry's share of S.C. exports to fall from a high of 30% in 2019 to its current 9.3%. Aircraft exports, No. 1 in the state for several years, now are No. 4.
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Legislation enacted over the past decade-plus in South Carolina has opened the way for a surge in craft brewery operations.
The Pint Law increased the amount of beer a person could consume at a brewery per day from 4 tasting glasses to 48 ounces.
140,975 Barrels of craft beer produced per year Ranks 35th in U.S.
In May 2023, South Carolina tripled the permitted amount for purchase to 864 ounces, equal to three cases of 12-ounce cans. Buyers can also now take home a one 661-ounce keg called a sixtel.
The Stone Law allowed breweries to sell more than 3 pints of beer per customer if the brewery has a food service permit from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The first allows craft breweries to donate their product to charities and provides that brewers can participate in nonprofit events by pouring their beverages and providing equipment. The second bill allows breweries to sell liquor, which helps brewpubs planning to distribute their product.
Source: Brewers Association
THE TREND: TOTAL CONTAINER VOLUME DROPS, BUT STILL HIGH Container traffic dropped slightly in 2023 after a pandemic-related record 2022, but was still higher than 2021.
FY2022
FY2023
THE TREND: VEHICLE ACTIVITY SLOWS
Pandemic-related supply chain and plant manufacturing issues continued to hamper vehicle production in FY2023, with numbers down about 25% from 2022 totals.
123,336 FY2022
294,136 FY2023
THE TREND: CRUISE INDUSTRY'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN
Passenger numbers surged as people returned to vacation travel, but the future of Charleston's cruise industry is uncertain as Union Pier is marked for redevelopment.
Tuition costs at colleges and universities across the U.S. continue to surge, and South Carolina is no exception. The cost of going to college has risen 40% and more at institutions across the state over the past decade. However, the steep cost of a college degree is offset by a much higher career earning potential compared to those workers who do not graduate from college.
77,253
Total enrollment at state technical colleges in 2022, a 10% increase over 2021. PAGE 18
134,247
Number of people in Greenville County with a bachelor's degree or higher. PAGE 20
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While enrollment at South Carolina's largest institutions of higher learning — Clemson, USC and MUSC — has climbed steadily in the past decade, numbers at the state's technical college system were on the decline. Enrollment at technical colleges was at a 10-year low in 2021, but rebounded in 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased and students returned to in-person learning.
Technical Colleges: Aiken, Central Carolina, Denmark, Florence-Darlington, Greenville, Horry-Georgetown, Midlands, Northeastern, Orangeburg-Calhoun, Piedmont, Spartanburg CC, TC of the Lowcountry, Tri- County, Trident, Williamsburg, York
For selected S.C. public colleges and universities.
Research Institutions: Clemson, MUSC, USC Columbia
Source: S.C. Commission on Higher Education
THE TREND: COSTS MORE TO GO TO COLLEGE
Tuition has risen by more than 40% at many of the state's colleges over the past decade-plus. On average, tuition at the listed four-year schools was $12,825 for 2022-23.
Source: S.C. Commission on Higher Education for public universities
*Excludes medicine, law and pharmacy
**Excludes medicine, dentistry and pharmacy; includes nursing and health professions only
The South spends the lowest amount per student in the U.S., on average, according to the latest data from the U.S Census Bureau. The Census reports that spending has increased nationally for six years.
education spending Region Average per pupil Northeast $21,123
$13,535
$12,802
$10,954
5 states that spend most State Average per pupil
York $25,519
D.C. $14,556
$21,346
Jersey $20,670
$20,838
5 states that spend least State Average per pupil
$8,366
$8,272
$8,785
$9,508
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, May 2020, using 2018 data
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The highest wage-earners in the Upstate region hold a college degree or higher. Someone who holds a graduate degree or higher makes over three times the wages of a person who dropped out of high school. As more skilled jobs come to the region, the opportunity for those holding a degree will grow. Increasing educational attainment improves work outcomes whether or not there is a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health care is one of South Carolina’s biggest industries in terms of dollars generated and in importance to residents’ well-being. As headquarters for Prisma Health, the state’s largest health care system, along with other large systems such as AnMed Health, Spartanburg Heath Care System and Bon Secours, the Upstate benefits from accessible care and from the ripple economic effect of the revenue generated by the industry.
Number of doctors per capita in Greenville County, the best ratio among the 10 counties in the Upstate.
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Total deaths due to drug overdose in the Upstate's three most populous counties, Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson.
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Primary care physicians include practicing non-federal physicians (M.D.'s and D.O.'s) under age 75 specializing in general practice medicine, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. The ratio represents the number of individuals served by one physician in a county, if the population was distributed equally across physicians.
Opioids and other addictive drugs continue to cause death and illness across the state. The Upstate is no exception, with 493 drug-related overdose deaths recorded in the region's three most populous counties in 2021.
Note: Total also includes Homicide and undetermined which are not shown on the graph. Source: S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
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South Carolina law requires the state to hold 5% of its General Fund in reserve. It's the same concept as not spending all of your paycheck, putting some in a savings account in case of unexpected expenses. The General Reserve Fund for the 2023-24 fiscal year is just over $732 million. The Capital Reserve Fund is required by law to equal 2% of the General Fund, or about $209 million for FY 2023-24.
$34.7 BILLION
South Carolina's total state budget for fiscal year 2023-24.
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$3.6 BILLION
Total amount of the state budget marked for spending on K-12 education in South Carolina.
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South Carolina is similar to a business when it comes to balancing the books and accounting for income, cash flow and expenditures. The S.C. Department of Administration offers a quick snapshot of the numbers in South Carolina's books.
South Carolina's annual budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year is more than $34 billion. The money comes from several revenue streams.
South Carolina’s constitution requires the state to maintain a rainy day fund for unexpected circumstances.
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By law, the General Reserve Fund must be 5% of General Fund revenues and may be used to cover shortfalls from general funds receipts. For FY2023-24, the reserve fund is over $732 million.
$209,194,431
The Capital Reserve Fund must equal 2% of the General Fund. The money must be used to replenish the General Reserve Fund if necessary. However, if that money isn't needed, then the General Assembly can appropriate the money for one-time expenditures such as capital improvement projects.
Education is the largest expenditure for state government. For Fiscal Year 2023-24, more than $5 billion, or about 44% of the General Fund, is allocated for educational expenses in South Carolina.
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K-12 education receives the highest allocation of funding from the General Fund. For fiscal year 2023-24, it is budgeted for more than $3.6 billion, or about 35% of the General Fund budget.
Colleges and universities receive far less money than K-12 from the General Fund. For 2023-24, that amount is $1.05 billion, an increase of about $100 million from 2022-23.
$593.5 Million
Over $593 million from the S.C. Education Lottery is allocated to education expenses.
Source: S.C. Department of Administration, fiscal year 2023-24
You know the moment of dread comes every time you sign that 1040: Could this end up with a trip to the local IRS o ice holding a box of receipts with sweaty palms? We understand your feeling, and so does ProPublica. Their journalists poured through mounds of data to analyze every county in the U.S. to determine how likely you are to get audited. We broke out the South Carolina stats to illustrate where the Palmetto State stands.
Now you should definitely use a tax preparer, especially if you run a business, and consult a tax attorney if you think your tax situation might be an issue. Because these are statistics, you’re going to find that individual circumstances can sway one way or another.
For comparison, the national rate of audits is 7.7 per 1,000 filings. The most audited county in the nation is Humphreys County, Miss., with 11.8 audits per 1,000 filings.
The county near the Mississippi River Delta has a population of 8,257 people, according to the latest Census data. The reason for the high rates of audits in Humphreys County is because so many of the residents are poor. IRS data show that Americans with the lowest income and those who are exceptionally rich are audited at a higher rate than anyone else.
These selected counties represent a geographic cross section of the state, ranked by lowest to highest rate of federal tax audits.
Sources: ProPublica, Census Bureau
The residential and commercial real estate markets have experienced a lot of uncertainty in recent months. Following the pandemicinduced boom in home sales, the residential market has slowed considerably as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage interest rates sent would-be buyers to the sidelines. On the o ce submarket front, demand has rebounded from pandemic-induced lows, and more than 945,000 square feet of new o ce space is due to be completed by the end of 2023.
$420,000
Median sale price of a home in the Greenville MLS area.
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15.43%
Vacancy rate for the Greenville-area off ice submarket. PAGE 36
The median sale price of a home in the Greenville area has risen nearly 22% over last year, and that was on top of a 15% increase over 2021. A shortage of available homes and a surge in demand has put strong upward pressure on home prices, but rising interest rates and inflation have started to temper some of that trend. Days on the market stayed relatively stable at 43, up from 40 a year ago.
Median sale price July 2023
The Spartanburg market is more affordable than its neighbor to the west, and homes in Spartanburg don't stay available for very long. The median days on the market is up to 25 after hovering around 8 in 2022, so homes aren't selling quite as fast but still at a historically brisk pace.
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Among a dozen reputable commercial real estate firms in the Greenville/Spartanburg market, what makes Lee & Associates different?
Our experience matters - over forty years spent understanding the area and the nuances of acquisition. The love of the hunt is essential; patience and persistence in guiding a client to the best options. The knowledge of how things work, as well as the deep connections to bring a vision to reality.
But the most important thing comes from the heart. It’s wanting to see good people do well. It’s asking the right questions, listening closely, and remaining laser-focused on your objectives. Whether it’s buying and managing that first property; leasing space to launch a dream; choosing the precise moment for selling a holding; or developing the next big thing...
We have the team and the culture to guide you to your goals.
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While the Upstate’s population continues to swell, permits for residential construction have been on a downward trend. Several factors are in play here, just as they are nationwide: a lack of skilled workers to ll vacant construction jobs; supply chain constraints on lumber and other building material; and economic uncertainty coupled with uneven demand due to higher mortgage interest rates.
8,244
Residential building permits issued in the GreenvilleAnderson-Mauldin metro area in 2022.
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$1.97
Total construction costs for the Greenville-AndersonMauldin metro area in 2022.
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$1.80B $1.63B $1.15B
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Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville $232M $329M $387M $434M $425M
$1.85B $1.99B
$1.81B $1.97B
$2.56B $1.08B
$1.47B $1.25B $1.41B
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the shadow of World War II, John Anderson and a group of investors founded Roebuck Buildings, a commercial and industrial construction company. Three-quarters of a century later, his grandson is taking the reins of a sophisticated, family-first firm that specializes in design-build construction and focuses on people.
“We do construction but we’re in the people business,” says new president Ken Anderson, who recently took over for his father, Dean, after 35 years at the helm.
Relationships = An enjoyable experience for everyone
Dean Anderson will remain highly involved, taking his deep ties in the Upstate to the chairman and CEO positions. Ken, who majored in business management and real estate at the University of South Carolina and worked as a commercial broker before joining the firm, promises that the elements that made Roebuck Buildings successful and kept their customers and teammates happy will not change.
That means a focus on relationships — with clients, teammates and sub-contractors — commitment to quality work, an enjoyable customer experience, and obsession with safety on the job will remain the backbone of Roebuck Buildings. The company is approaching 5,000 days without a lost-time accident. That’s almost 14 years.
As Roebuck grows, it is bringing more expertise into ownership. Ryan Mabus, a 10-year veteran of the firm who began his career laying concrete, and Jason Fisher, a 20-plus-year company veteran, have joined the ownership group. Mabus focuses on pre-construction and Fisher on construction. Clients deal with company owners at every stage of the build.
Building trust and demonstrating capability have served Roebuck, its staff and its customers. More than half the staff has enjoyed over a decade with the company. The value of their accumulated knowledge and experience, combined with those relationships built over time, have delivered a 75% repeat business rate.
One case in point: a manufacturing client hired Roebuck to work on a $4 million project in Simpsonville and even before the permitting was done, the client was so satisfied with the experience that he ordered $20 million more work in two other locations.
Employing a design-build model for Spartanburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep, as they do for most of their projects, Roebuck provided the owner with significant savings. He was so delighted, he asked them to remodel his dealership in Charlotte. Design-build is particularly useful for these supply-chain-challenged times, allowing the client and builder to collaborate on choosing in advance the materials options that they know will be available, and having them ready when needed. Roebuck boasts a team that has extensive expertise in the design-build process.
As the company transitions to new people in charge, employees are seeing that the family culture remains the same. Employees’ children still roam the hallways, team members still know that the company wants them home at night for their family events, and even rescue dogs from Stone Soup Animal Rescue, which Roebuck supports, might be found at headquarters on a given day. In an enterprise where relationships are paramount, there is room for man’s best friend.
Harper General Contractors 35 W. Court St., Suite 400 Greenville, SC 29601
Evans General Contractors 550 S. Main St., Suite 602 Greenville, SC 29601
McCrory Construction 20 Brozzini Court Greenville, SC 29615
Brasfield & Gorrie LLC
www.harpergc.com cmeis@harpergc.com
864-849-0094 www.evansgeneralcontractors.com jgrein@evans-gc.com
Christian Hersacher, Josh Grein, RT Evans 2001
864-603-5840 www.mccroryconstruction.com info@mccroryconstruction.com Allen Bridgers, Stephen Cooper 1918
Community, education, environmental systems, healthcare, industrial, municipal, office, retail, renovation, wastewater, water treatment, construction, general contractor, maintenance/on-call
Cold storage, distribution, manufacturing, data center, office, healthcare, food and beverage, life sciences, preconstruction, project development, construction
Design-build, pre-construction, construction management and general construction in commercial, retail, industrial and multi-family markets
1 N. Main St., Suite 904 Greenville, SC 29601
864-704-1300 www.brasfieldgorrie.com Steven Barber Gavin Axson Ben Barfield
Preconstruction services, CM at-risk, design-build and assist, selfperformance for industrial, healthcare, multi-family, higher ed., mission critical, commercial, and life science and tech Vannoy Construction
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AECOM 10 Patewood Drive, Building VI, Suite 500 Greenville, SC 29615
aeSolutions 250 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 200 Greenville, SC 29615
DeVita & Associates Inc. 1150 E. Washington St. Greenville, SC 29601
Davis & Floyd Inc.
1319 Highway 72/221 East Greenwood, SC 29649
SeamonWhiteside
Judson Mills Building 6000, Suite 6060, 701 Easley Bridge Road Greenville, SC 29611
Avenger Aerospace Solutions Inc. 1 125 Byrdland Drive Greenville, SC 29607
EAS Professionals Inc. 9 Pilgrim Road Greenville, SC 29607
Bluewater Civil Design PLLC 718 Lowndes Hill Road Greenville, SC 29607
864-676-0600 www.aesolutions.com info@aesolutions.com
864-232-6642 www.devitainc.com corp@devitainc.com
864-229-5211 www.davisfloyd.com marketing@davisfloyd.com
864-298-0534 www.seamonwhiteside.com eeckman@seamonwhiteside.com
864-232-8073 www.avengeraerospace.com
864-234-7368 www.eas-pro.com scharlton@eas-pro.com
864-735-5453 www.bluewatercivil.com info@bluewatercivil.com
Jeff Helvey, Tom Lammons, Dan Bunnell 1996
Geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting and engineering, construction engineering and inspections, construction materials testing, drilling, materials laboratory, transportation services, solid waste services
Water
Emily
Swearingen 1970
Ken O'Malley 1998
18 115
Darren C. Springer, Thomas P Moran, W Derrick Hiott 1984 18 65
Stephen L. Davis Josh Fowler Jason P Eppley 1954 14 71
Joe Bryant, Rick Schroder 1985
David Misencik 2004
Daniel J. Stiles, Doug R. Dunko 2003
Chris Price, Jason S. Henderson, Lynn A. Solesbee, Paul J. Harrison 2010
14 58
14 1 -
13 85
Process safety management, combustion solutions, fire & gas detection, automation engineering, alarm management, safety instrumented systems
Structural, precast concrete, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and commissioning services
Civil, transportation, water/wastewater, stormwater, environmental, structural engineering, surveying, GIS, land planning, landscape architecture, CEI
Commercial, residential, mixed-use, office, campus, municipal, health care, industrial, streetscapes, parks and recreation
Aerospace technical services including design, fatigue/damage tolerance analysis, life limit extensions, and structural/electrical modifications
Wetland delineation, slope stabilization, pavement and retaining wall design, 3D laser CCTV pipe inspections, aerial drone (UAS) surveying, infared
12 30
Civil engineering, sitework engineering, land development engineering, land planning, stormwater design and analysis, water design, sewer design
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Ranked by No. of Licensed Architects in the Greenville Area
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture 400 Augusta St., Suite 200 Greenville, SC 29601
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD
2 W. Washington St., Suite 600 Greenville, SC 29601
DP3 Architects Ltd. 15 S. Main St., Suite 400 Greenville, SC 29601
Craig Gaulden Davis Inc. 19 Washington Park Greenville, SC 29601
MCA Architecture Inc. 28 Agora Place Greenville, SC 29615
Batson Associates Inc. 415 W. Washington St. Greenville, SC 29601
Design Strategies LLC Architects / Engineers
130 S. Main St. Greenville, SC 29601
Johnston Design Group LLC 411 University Ridge, Suite D Greenville, SC 29601
SHLTR Architects LLC
2 Bennett St., Suite 300 Greenville, SC 29601
Context Design Group PLLC 4 Washington Park Greenville, SC 29601
Goodwyn Mills Cawood 117 Welborn St. Greenville, SC 29601
PDI Architecture LLC 1020 Breazeale Road Pendleton, SC 29670
864-242-2033 www.mcmillanpazdansmith.com kcalhoun@mcmillanpazdansmith.com
864-235-0405 www.ls3p.com connect@ls3p.com
864-232-8200 www.dp3architects.com people@dp3architects.com
864-242-0761 www.cgdarch.com design@cgdarch.com
864-232-8204 www.designmca.com sberr y@designmca.com
864-233-2232 www.batsonassociates.com jrfogle@bainc.com
864-527-6500 www.designstrategies.net mnalley@designstrategies.net
864-250-0701 www.johnstondesigngroup.us kim@johnstondesigngroup.us
864-603-1717 www.shltrarch.com info@shltrarch.com
864-233-3230 www.contextdg.net davidlewis@contextdg.net
864-527-0460 www.gmcnetwork.com info@gmcnetwork.com
864-224-5800 www.pdiarch.com pdia@pdiarch.com
Chad Cousins, Ron G. Smith, Brad
Smith
Kristie Nicoloff, John Edwards 1963 20
Brian Thomas, Ben Urueta, Meg Terr y 1984
12
An architecture, advisor y ser vices, and interior design firm specializing in education, healthcare, corporate, government, living and hospitality markets. Design excellence is a part of ever ything we do for our clients and our communities.
An architecture, interiors and planning firm providing ser vices nationwide from our offices in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
Architecture, interior design, space planning and master planning for hospitality, higher education, community, office upfits, student centers, fire stations, public works and recreation facilities
Scott E. Powell John D Hansen David Dixon 1957 11 26 Architecture, planning and interior design firm
Channing L Addis, Michael T Kissam, Keith M Clarke 1976
Louis P Batson III, Julie Weber, Geordan Terr y, Jeff Fogle 1981
Benjamin T Rook 2002
7 24 Architecture, Interiors and planning firm for Industrial, commercial, corporate office, retail, medical office and hospitality markets
6 12 Located in Greenville, Batson is a regional architectural firm recognized for its innovative approach to architecture, planning, and interiors. For over 40 years, we've specialized in healthcare, education, faith-based, and senior living communities
5 20 Health care, research, corporate, commercial, institutional hospitality
Scott Johnston, David Anderssen, Kevin Davis 2001 5 19 Architecture and Interior Design firm. Committed to Wellness, Economy, and Ecology
Tara B. Hile, Chesley White, Kevin Hyslop 2016 5 8 Architecture firm
Michael Scott Lewis, Jerr y Carter Page, David William Lewis 2002 3 7 Commercial Architecture, Planning / Facility Programming & Program Managers Industrial, Advanced Manufacturing, Corporate Office, Retail & Warehouse / Distribution
Marc Warren, Tyler Morgan, Kevin Laird 1947 2 44 Architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental ser vices, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, sur veying and disaster recover y
Avariety of government agencies, organizations and trade groups provide information for industrial growth, entrepreneurship and doing business among speci c sectors and in di erent counties and communities. A lot of the information found in Market Facts comes from these agencies a er being distilled to the most comparative data for the Upstate. Direct help can be found by contacting these organizations, which are dedicated to providing avenues for businesses to locate and expand throughout the region and state by o ering reliable information and advice.
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1,556,851
Estimated 2023 population of the 10-county Upstate region.
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$12,825
Average tuition cost per academic year at select colleges and universities in South Carolina.
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864-242-1050 www.greenvillechamber.org mcampbell@greenvillechamber.org
OneSpartanburg Inc. 105 N. Pine St. Spartanburg, SC 29302 Allen Smith, Katherine O'Neill, Dwayne Hatchett 2000 1,100 23 All of Spartanburg County and its municipalities To build a vibrant Spartanburg through business, economic and tourism development.
864-226-3454 www.andersonscchamber.com pchristopher@andersonscchamber.com
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 432 N. Main St. Anderson, SC 29621 Pamela Christopher 1903 800 5 Anderson County Create an environment for healthy economic growth in the Anderson area and provide superior value for our members
864-643-7261 www.schcc.org info@schcc.org
2007 750
Statewide To promote and support the advancement of the economic growth of Hispanic businesses in South Carolina
German American Chamber of CommerceS.C. Chapter 4 Washington Park Greenville, SC 29601
404-586-6800 www.gaccsouth.com events@gaccsouth.com
Tobias Brugger 1978
NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, MS, LA, AR, OK, TX, PR
The GACC South is a private, non-profit organization and ser ves as the official representative of German industr y and trade in the Southern U.S.; it is part of an international network composed of 140 German Chambers of Commerce Abroad and government offices in 92 countries; the GACCs are one of the largest bi-national chambers in the U.S.
Champion economic prosperity for our members and the Greater Greer community; our Chamber is made up of 500 members, including large and small businesses, government and nonprofit organizations, and individual realtors and entrepreneurs; members employ more than 50,000 people throughout our region
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 105 W. Curtis St., Suite A Simpsonville, SC 29681
864-963-3781 www.simpsonvillechamber.com info@simpsonvillechamber.com
Allison McGarity 1980 400 3 Simpsonville, Greenville County, Upstate SC
The Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce provides leadership and advocacy to unite, promote, and improve our community
Laurens County Chamber of Commerce 1 291 Professional Park Road Clinton, SC 29325
864-833-2716 www.laurenscounty.org mowings@laurenscounty.org
Amanda Munyan 1978 389 1 5 1 Laurens County
To ser ve as the unified voice to promote, strengthen and develop Laurens County by connecting organizations, supporting businesses and building community
Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce 1105 Tiger Blvd. Clemson, SC 29631
Greater Mauldin Chamber of Commerce 101 E. Butler Road Mauldin, SC 29662
Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce 201 N. 1st St. Easley, SC 29640
Oconee County Chamber of Commerce 2 Leas Courtyard Drive Seneca, SC 29672
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce 225 S. Limestone St. Gaffney, SC 29340
Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce 222 W. Main St. Pickens, SC 29671
Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce 102 Depot St. Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 329 Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Calhoun Falls Chamber of Commerce 101 W. Savannah St. Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
864-654-1200 www.clemsonareachamber.org info@clemsonareachamber.org
864-297-1323 www.mauldinchamber.org info@mauldinchamber.org
864-859-2693 www.easleychamber.org ecc@easleychamber.org
864-882-2097 www.oconeechambersc.com director@oconeechambersc.com
864-489-5721 www.cherokeechamber.org info@cherokeechamber.org
864-878-3258 www.explorepickens.com greatpickenschamber@gmail.com
864-862-2586 www.fountaininnchamber.org info@fountaininnchamber.org
864-660-3576 www.greatertrchamber.com communications@greatertrchamber.com
864-418-8672 cfchamber@wctel.net
Br yan Lee 1981 370 3 Clemson area, including Clemson, Pendleton, Central and Six Mile
To promote economic vitality and a favorable business climate while protecting and improving the region's quality of life
Patricia Pomeroy 1982 350 3 Greater Mauldin area Advocate for the successful growth and development of area businesses, large and small; nurturing entrepreneurship and unifying the community
Jeff Kittle, Cynthia B. Hopkins 1935 350 3 Easley, Pickens County and Powdersville (Anderson County)
Providing leadership and resources to strengthen the greater Easley business community and create a positive business environment and member experience
Dari McBride 1906 350 3 Oconee County
Frannie Stockwell 1947 300 3 Cherokee County
Br yan Owens 1900 300 2
Greater Pickens area
Marnie SchwartzHanley 1954 260 1 Upstate, SC.; Fountain Inn, including Greenville and Laurens counties
Mandy Chapman-Crain 2011 100 -
Upstate, greater Travelers Rest area, Slater, Marietta, north Greenville
Rebeca R. McCaslan 1970 40 1Calhoun Falls
To promote a thriving business community through connection, advocacy, and education
To be an advocate for members by promoting the growth of business, industr y, and community
Our mission is to promote member businesses, ser vices and business development in the county of Pickens as well as the surrounding area. We advocate for our members through effective policy change, events & seminars, and promoting the area through tourism Our Pickens Visitor Center provides information for visitors and new residents to Pickens and the surrounding area
The Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce helps create a stronger community by supporting business community in the Greater Fountain Inn area through advocacy, tourism, economic and professional development
To foster economic development, support, community renewal, provide networking opportunities and encourage unity in the Greater Travelers Rest area
To be an advocate for business, to promote business alliances, to provide valuable benefits and ser vices to our members and to be a partner with economic development efforts in Fountain Inn and surrounding vicinities
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S.C. Governor
Henry McMaster
803-734-2100
governor.sc.gov
S.C. Lietenant Governor
Pamela Evette
803-732-2100
ltgov.sc.gov/lieutenant-governor
Secretary of State
Mark hammond
803-734-2170 scsos.com
Attorney General
Alan Wilson 803-734-2170 scsos.com
Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. 803-734-2016 treasurer.sc.gov
Auditor George L. Kennedy III 803-832-8929 osa.sc.gov
Superintendent of Schools
Ellen Weaver 803-734-8500 ed.sc.gov
Director of Insurance
Michael Wise 803-737-6160 doi.sc.gov
Comptroller
Brian J. Gaines 803-734-2588 cg.sc.gov
Agriculture Commissioner
Hugh E. Weathers 803-734-2179 agriculture.sc.gov
Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Van McCarty 803-299-4200 scguard.com
Natural Resources Director
Robert H. Boyles Jr. 803-734-4007 dnr.sc.gov
Labor Director
Emily H. Farr 803-896-4300 llr.sc.gov
Public Service Commission
Chairman District 3 Stephen “Mike” Caston 803-896-5100 pic.sc.gov
U.S. Senate
Lindsey Graham (R) lgraham.senate.gov 864-233-5366
Tim Scott (R) scott.senate.gov 864-233-5366
U.S. House
Jeff Duncan (R)
3rd Congressional District: Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Laurens counties, and portions of Greenville and Newberry counties
jeffduncan.house.gov
864-681-1028 (Clinton Office)
864-224-7401 (Anderson Office)
William Timmons (R)
4th Congressional District: Portions of Spartanburg and Greenville counties
timmons.house.gov
864-241-0175 (Greenville Office)
864-583-3264 (Spartanburg Office)
Ralph Norman (R)
5th Congressional District: Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Union, and York counties, as well as parts of Newberry, Spartanburg, and Sumter counties
norman.house.gov
803-327-1114 (Rock Hill Office)
To contact senators, visit www. scstatehouse.gov
Thomas C. Alexander (R) District 1 - Oconee and Pickens counties 803-212-6220
Rex F. Rice (R) District 2 - Pickens County 803-212-6100
Richard J. Cash (R) District 3 - Anderson County 803-212-6124
Michael W. “Mike” Gambrell (R) District 4 - Abbeville, Anderson and Greenwood counties 803-212-6040
Thomas D. “Tom” Corbin (R) District 5 - Greenville and Spartanburg counties 803-212-6100
Dwight A. Loftis (R) District 6 - Greenville County 803-212-6008
Karl B. Allen (D) District 7 - Greenville County 803-212-6008
Ross Turner (R) District 8 - Greenville County 803-212-6148
Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III (R) District 9 - Greenville and Laurens counties 803-212-6250
Billy Garrett (R) District 10 - Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick and Saluda counties 803-212-6032
Josh Kimbrell (R) District 11 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6108
Scott Talley (R) District 12 - Greenville and Spartanburg counties 803-212-6048
Shane R. Martin (R) District 13 - Greenville, Spartanburg and Union counties 803-212-6420
Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R) District 14 - Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union and York counties 803-212-6430
Ronnie W. Cromer (R) District 18 - Lexington, Newberry and Union counties 803-212-6240
S.C. House of Representatives
To contact representatives, visit www. scstatehouse.gov
William R. “Bill” Whitmire (R) District 1 - Oconee County 803-734-3068
William E. “Bill” Sandifer III (R) District 2 - Oconee and Pickens counties 803-734-3015
Jerry T. Carter (R) District 3 - Pickens County 803-212-6908
David R. Hiott (R) District 4 - Pickens County 803-734-3022
Neal A. Collins (R) District 5 - Pickens County 803-212-6913
April Cromer (R) District 6 - Anderson County 803-212-6887
John Taliaferro “Jay” West IV (R) District 7 - Abbeville and Anderson counties 803-212-6954
Donald G. "Don" Chapman (R) District 8 - Anderson County 803-212-6919
Anne J. Thayer (R)
District 9 - Anderson County 803-212-6889
Thomas Beach (R) District 10 - Anderson, Greenville and Pickens counties 803-212-6931
Craig A. Gagnon (R)
District 11 - Abbeville and Anderson counties 803-212-6934
Daniel Gibson (R)
District 12 - Greenwood and McCormick counties 803-212-6814
John R. McCravy III (R) District 13 - Greenwood County 803-212-6939
Stewart O. Jones (R) District 14 - Greenwood and Laurens counties 803-212-6713
JA Moore (D)
District 15 - Berkeley and Charleston counties 803-212-6890
Mark N. Willis (R)
District 16 - Greenville and Laurens counties 803-212-6882
James Mikell “Mike” Burns (R) District 17 - Greenville County 803-212-6891
T. Alan Morgan (R) District 18 - Greenville County 803-212-6881
Patrick B. Haddon (R) District 19 - Greenville County 803-212-6962
Adam M. Morgan (R) District 20 - Greenville County 803-212-6795
Bobby J. Cox (R) District 21 - Greenville County 803-212-6883
Jason Elliott (R)
District 22 - Greenville County 803-212-6877
Chandra E. Dillard (D)
District 23 - Greenville County 803-212-6791
Bruce W. Bannister (R) District 24 - Greenville County 803-212-6944
Wendell K. Jones (D)
District 25 - Greenville County 803-212-6941
R. Raye Felder (R) District 26 - York County 803-212-6892
David Vaughan (R) District 27 - Greenville County 803-212-6779
Ashley B. Trantham (R) District 28 - Greenville County 803-212-6966
Dennis C. Moss (R)
District 29 - Cherokee, Chester and York counties 803-734-3073
M. Brian Lawson (R) District 30 - Cherokee and Spartanburg counties 803-212-6885
Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers (D) District 31 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6965
Max T. Hyde Jr. (R) District 32 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6790
Travis A. Moore (R) District 33 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6893
Roger A. Nutt (R) District 34 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6792
William M. “Bill” Chumley (R) District 35 - Greenville and Spartanburg counties 803-212-6894
Robert J. "Rob" Harris (R) District 36 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6788
Steven Wayne Long (R) District 37 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6878
Josiah Magnuson (R) District 38 - Spartanburg County 803-212-6876
Leon D. “Doug” Gilliam (R) District 42 - Laurens and Union counties 803-212-6968
Appalachian Council of Governments 30 Centur y Circle Greenville, SC 29607
OneSpartanburg Inc. 105 N. Pine St. Spartanburg, SC 29302
Upstate SC Alliance 3 Research Drive, Suite 230 Greenville, SC 29607
Clemson University Research Foundation 391 College Ave., Suite 401 Clemson, SC 29631
Clemson Region Small Business Development Centers 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite C-12 Greenville, SC 29607
Greenville Area Development Corp 301 University Ridge, Suite N-4300 Greenville, SC 29601
Ten at the Top 150 Executive Center Drive, Suite 202 Greenville, SC 29615
S.C. Technology & Aviation Center 2 Exchange St. Greenville, SC 29605
SCBIO 1140 Woodruff Road, Suite 106 Greenville, SC 29607
Anderson County Economic Development 1428 Pearman Dair y Road Anderson, SC 29625
Appalachian Development Corp 880 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 3-E Greenville, SC 29607
City of Greenville Economic Development Department 206 S. Main St., 9th Floor Greenville, SC 29601
City of Anderson Economic Development 102 N. Murray Ave. Anderson, SC 29625
City of Greer Economic Development Department 111 S. Main St., Suite B Greer, SC 29650
864-242-9733 www.scacog.org info@scacog.org
864-594-5000 www.onespartanburginc.com koneill@onespartanburginc.com
864-283-2300 www.upstatescalliance.com mwatson@upstatealliance.com
864-656-0797 www.curf.clemson.edu curf@clemson.edu
864-370-1545 www.scsbdc.com clemsonsbdc@clemson.edu
864-235-2008 www.gogadc.com
864-283-0345 www.tenatthetop.org info@tenatthetop.org
864-277-3152 www.sc-tac.com public.relations@sc-tac.com
864-397-5101 www.scbio.org info@scbio.org
864-260-4386 www.acedsc.orb bnelson@andersoncountysc.org
864-382-2350 www.adcloans.com cbradley@adcloans.com
864-467-4401 www.greenvillescbusiness.com econdev@greenvillesc.gov
864-231-2601 www.andersoncityeconomicdevelopment.com astrickland@cityofandersonsc.com
864-416-0125 www.greerdevelopment.com info@greerdevelopment.com
864-939-0580
Laurens County Development Corp 224 E. Public Square Laurens, SC 29360
Greenville Revitalization Corp 301 University Ridge Suite 2500 Greenville, SC 29601
Abbeville County Economic Development Partnership 903 W. Greenwood St., Suite 2600 Abbeville, SC 29620
Steven R. Pelissier 1965 47
Allen Smith, Katherine O'Neill, Dwayne Hatchett 2000 23
John H. Lummus 2000 11
Chris Gesswein 1982
10
Ben Smith, Andrea Galehouse 1979 8 1
Mark Farris 2001
Justine Allen Dean Hybl 2009
Karen Gordon, Danny Moyd, Jody Br yson 1964 7
James Chappell, Erin Ford, Sam Patrick 2010 6
Teri Gilstrap, Teri Cox Gilstrap, A. Burriss Nelson 1986
Connally Bradley 1982 4
Courtney Ashley 1831 4
8
Appalachian Council of Governments is a voluntar y organization of local governments in Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg Counties in Upstate SC. Created in 1965, the Council of Governments has become a valuable resource for area local governments in the areas of public administration, planning, information systems and technology, grants, workforce development
To build a vibrant Spartanburg through business, economic and tourism development.
A public/private regional economic development organization whose mission is to position Upstate South Carolina to excel in the global economy through strategic marketing, collaboration, and thought leadership. Achieved by working as a team with local economic developers, investors and SC Commerce
Our primar y mission is to advance the research enterprise through support of Clemson University faculty and students engaged in research to connect them to respective industr y partners
The South Carolina SBDC's mission is to advance South Carolina's economic development by helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses
Recruit new manufacturing, logistics and distribution, and office/corporate headquarters to Greenville, and help existing industries grow and expand with the overall goal of raising quality of life and per capita incomes for Greenville County citizens GADC works with both public and private partners to help make our area a better place to live and work by "Growing Greenville Together"
8 Foster trust and collaboration through partnerships and cooperation that impact economic vitality and quality of life across Upstate South Carolina
Ser ved by Donaldson Field, the state's largest general aviation airport, and ITIC, South Carolina's world-class automotive test track, SCTAC strives to provide unparalleled ser vices and amenities to the Southeast's booming automotive, aerospace and tech-centric industries
Build the nation's most industr y-friendly and innovative life sciences ecosystem and business environment to fuel the knowledge economy in South Carolina
4 Recruit, create and support new industries within Anderson County and provide support to existing industries and businesses, in order to create jobs, wealth and an expanded tax base in Anderson County
We provide SBA 504 loans and ADC loans throughout South Carolina to assist in the growth and economic development of businesses
To promote a variety of activities and programs designed to obtain a healthy balance of strategic economic growth and improved quality of life, including facilitating public-private partnerships and implementing programs for business recruitment and retention.
864-242-9801 X 122 www.greenvillerevitalization.org
864-366-2181 www.abbevillecountysc.com
jhannah@abbevillecountysc.com
2014 3 2
Reno Deaton 2002 3
Oversees plans and programs fostering the economic development and redevelopment of the city, including business recruitment, real estate development, business expansion and retention, Downtown vibrancy, and the promotion and planning of signature events.
Retention of Greer's existing businesses; recruiting targeted industries and high-impact commercial businesses; coordinating the recruitment and redevelopment activities for historic downtown Greer; facilitating the development of new sites and buildings to encourage new, high-quality development; marketing the Greer community
Jane Sandifer Hannah 1953 2
To generate new capital investment and job creation within the county by assisting clients with site selection and development, workforce recruitment and training, information management, incentives and regulator y issues; strategic planning, marketing
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