SHOWING HOW IT ALL ADDS UP IN OUR REGION “AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 HOURS”
With our International Inbound, we hosted 17 foreign consultants, trade representatives and binational chamber representatives from 13 countries for a visit to the region. We showcased why business moves and thrives here, from Landing Pads to entrepreneurship. They also met with Upstate business leaders during an International Speed Round, discussed federal issues with Congressional staff members, and met the region’s Local Economic Developers.
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representatives from countries
SITE SELECTION: “RENEWED, RESILIENT & READY” In its May 2019 edition, Site Selection magazine explored the Upstate’s business landscape, probing into how collaborative partnerships support industry needs and the law of attraction that drives 30 people to move to the Upstate each day. From international landing pad stories to a $350 million Keurig Dr Pepper investment, they captured insights on how and why business moves here.
ENCOURAGING TALENT TO MOVE UP Business growth fuels opportunities for talent. And as a result, talent fuels opportunity for business to grow. That’s why we launched Move Up, a website and campaign designed to attract and retain professional talent. Designed to connect employers + talent, there’s a growing movement:
15
3,655
610
1,891
Move Up presentations given to people within the region
job views
outbound link clicks
(other than Indeed)
8,914 sessions by users from
235
metro areas outside of the Upstate
Timeframe: April 17 – July 17, 2019
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My wife and I are moving to the Upstate in August. She has accepted a job in healthcare, but I’ll be coming down without a job and am looking for advice + networking opportunities. … Needless to say, I’ll be spending more time on your website.”
MARK P.
Moving to the Upstate from Connecticut
2019 Q1 & Q2
2019 PIPELINE Q1 / Q2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
23
$346.5M in capital investment
total companies (5 new, 18 existing)
Pipeline by Target Industry Type
1,467 jobs
NEW COMPANIES
Engineered Materials
226
Automotive & Transport
211
Aerospace & Defense
135
Industrial Manufacturing
124
Life Sciences
108
Business Services
76
Food Production
61
Energy & Utilities
56
Other
95
TOTAL
1,092
TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF INTEREST
EXISTING COMPANIES
Top Countries by Active Contacts in Pipeline
CENTRAL PACKAGING AND CRATING
342
USA
184
PRESENTATIONS made to external market audiences about the Upstate
Canada
84
United Kingdom
81
Germany
61
Spain
46
Belguim
26
France
24
India
22
Italy
21
China
21
17
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION issued to economic development teams
*All numbers run January 1 – June 30, 2019 unless otherwise noted
52
VISITS
of companies and Centers of Influence to the Upstate
2019 MID-YEAR REPORT MAJOR MARKETING & BUSINESS RECRUITMENT CALENDAR | Q3 & Q4 PROPOSED EVENT
DATE(S)
LOCATION
TARGET(S)
Woodward Dream Cruise Event
August 15-18
Detroit, MI
COIs / Prospects
Charlotte Mission
September 16-18
Charlotte, NC
COIs
European Mission Trip
September 16-20
Europe
All sectors
Newcastle/Edinburgh Mission
September 23-27
United Kingdom
All sectors
Auto Technology Mission
September 31-October 4
West Coast
Automotive
Women in Economic Development Conference
October 21-23
Denver, CO
COIs
UK Mission
November 11-15
Greater London
All sectors
Ireland Mission
November 11-15
Dublin, Ireland
All sectors
Atlanta Consultant Lunch
November 21
Atlanta, GA
COIs
OESA Annual Conference
November 13
Detroit, MI
Automotive
Economix
December 4-5
Charleston, SC
COIs
Upstate Consultant Inbound
October 2-3
Upstate SC
COIs
SCBIO Conference
October 29-31
Upstate SC
Life Sciences
OUTBOUND EVENTS
INBOUND EVENTS
Centers of Influence (COIs) include site consultants, real estate brokers, international officers, and others who influence corporate expansion decisions. Items presented on this calendar are subject to change without notice. Supplemental calendar items added throughout the year are dependent upon funding. For those events organized by the Upstate SC Alliance, there may be instances where participation will be limited due to capacity constraints.