Upstate SC Alliance 2012 Annual Report by Jennifer Miller

2012 annual report

2012 rankings pro-business climate

South Carolina ranked 1st in attracting jobs through foreign investment. – IBM-Plant Location International, 2012 Global Locations Trends: 2012 Annual Report

Greenville, SC ranked the top “Micro City of the Future in North & South America.” – fDi Intelligence

South Carolina ranked 2nd best state in the nation on the “2012 Top States for Doing Business List.” - Area Development magazine

South Carolina ranked 2nd for Export Intensity. - 2012 U.S. Chamber of Commerce

South Carolina ranked 3rd best state in the U.S. for “Automotive Manufacturing Strength.” - Business Facilities magazine

South Carolina ranked 5th best state in the U.S. for its 2012 pro-business regulatory environment. - Forbes

South Carolina ranked 5th for Small Business Survival Index. - 2012 U.S. Chamber of Commerce

South Carolina ranked 6th strongest Biotechnology Strength/ Biotechnology Hub in the U.S. - Business Facilities magazine

South Carolina ranked 7th best state in the U.S. on the list of states in which to do business in the 2012 poll of the magazine’s CEOs. - Chief Executive Magazine

a message from our chairman

Jim Evers, Chairman

Business moves here. > $2 billion in investment and 4,000 new jobs.

Let me begin by thanking you, the public and private investors who support the Upstate SC Alliance, for the opportunity to serve as your Chairman. Through your investment you enhance the global reach and competitive position of economic development in the Upstate. The idea of pooling our resources and marketing our tencounty region as one economy has played an important role in the business success of this region’s economy for twelve years. As a region of 1.37 million people, the Upstate is more globally competitive than some states. It is up to us to make sure site selection consultants and businesses seeking new locations know about our region. We know that it is not important where within the Upstate businesses locate—it is important that they locate in the Upstate. Rather than compete against each other we have learned that we have more to offer by packaging together our business and quality of lifestyle advantages and letting businesses choose what is important to them. It is a pleasure to see our economic development professionals, public leaders and private sector businesses come together so selflessly to create and fund the program of work for the Upstate SC Alliance. In 2012, we added new staff members and reorganized our work around our target industry sectors. We are becoming more effective and efficient at relating the message about what a unique and globally competitive place the Upstate is for industry, and that it is a satisfying and enriching place to live. Last year, in a recovering economy, we saw companies announce plans to invest more than $2 billion and create more than 4,000 new jobs in the Upstate. This is great news, but in this fragile and dynamic economy there are still companies closing and laying off workers as well. We need your help to keep the momentum building for growing the Upstate’s economy. If you are a current investor, I challenge you to raise your investment to a higher level. If you are not yet an investor in this important organization, please join the cause. The more who partner with us, the easier it is for us to show other companies from around the world why, “Business Moves Here.” 1

a message from our president

Hal Johnson, President & CEO

the momentum is building in the upstate. can you feel it?

Last year, the Upstate accounted for about two-thirds of all exports for South Carolina. Just twelve days into January, Spartanburg County kicked off the year with a $900 million expansion from BMW expected to create 1,000 new jobs, followed by a $50 million project on January 31 by Amazon. Then on January 31, Uniscite, Inc. announced a $70 million project with 100 jobs for Laurens County. By the end of January we had already seen more than $1 billion of new capital investments announced. The year was off to a roaring start, and it kept going: Michelin announced a $750 million project that is expected to create 500 new jobs in Anderson and Lexington counties. JTEKT Automotive of South Carolina, Inc.; AVX Corp.; Gonvarri Steel; Drive Automotive—global companies based in Germany, Japan, China, France, Spain, the United States and others were announcing major investments in the Upstate. Why? The Upstate has become recognized worldwide as a globally competitive, high-value manufacturing region. A place where the resources, people, education, technology and infrastructure all intersect to create one of the most attractive places in the world to create products that move the world’s economy forward. And your Upstate SC Alliance traveled over 100,000 miles in 2012 and gave 389 presentations to outside audiences last year to spread the word that this is one hot place. When the calendar reached December 31, we stood at $2.193 billion in announced capital investment. While the rest of the country has been talking about a “manufacturing renaissance,” the Upstate has been building it.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS new faces In 2012, we restructured our team to provide a stronger focus on our target industries as well as a more dedicated research approach. The Alliance hired and trained 6 new staff in 2012 including: Elizabeth Feather in research, Aimee Redick and Erin Ford in business recruitment, Emelie Hegarty in marketing and public relations, Clay Andrews in investor and public relations and Patty Wills in office management.

STATEWIDE MARKETING CAMPAIGN Just Right is a state-pride brand developed by the Palmetto Partners, a venture of business, economic development and state groups in South Carolina. As a member of the Palmetto Partners, we have committed to providing a total of $100,000 over the next three years to promote the campaign.

AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA TOUR In May, we hosted 5 international media representatives for an automotive reporting tour that included BMW, Michelin, ZF, Proterra and CU-ICAR. The tour produced at least 7 articles in publications such as Le Monde, Nikkei, Sina Finance, Money Today and Jiji Press.

RESEARCH FOCUSED The hiring of Elizabeth Feather as Marketing Research Manager was the start of stronger dedication to research. In 2012, she responded to 189 requests, established an Upstate Researcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group and contributed to such projects as the Economic Scorecard, the Abbeville Industrial Incubator Feasibility Report and a Wall Street Journal article.

NEW OFFICE The new state-of-the-art office space includes expanded meeting space and provides companies with a great first impression of the Upstate. Integral Solutions and Piedmont Natural Gas have secured naming rights for two of the rooms, but additional naming rights opportunities are still available. Contact Clay Andrews for more information.

NEW MARKETING MATERIALS A new presentation and printed overview were created to better sell the Upstateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advantages. Additional target specific materials and presentations are scheduled to be completed in early 2013.

INVESTOR ROUNDTABLE CLUB A new initiative for 2012, the Investor Roundtable Club was created as a platform for our investors to network on a deeper level while gaining exposure for their organizations and the services they provide.

TARGET INDUSTRIES HIGHLIGHTS The Upstate SC Alliance continues to focus its efforts on the five key industries identified in the Target Industry Study. These five industries represent the highest growth potential for capital investment and job creation based on our region’s competitive advantages. In 2012, we strengthened our marketing efforts in these industries even further with the alignment of the new business recruitment team and the creation of industry task forces.

Advanced Materials

automotive

Regarding 2012 announcements, Advanced Materials was at the forefront. Michelin showed us that the Upstate is sustainable for business growth with another significant investment. The Upstate continues to attract a diverse mix of materials-related companies. From Uniscite to Gonvarri Steel, not only is our materials-based industry growing, but our foreign direct investment is thriving with international interest still very high.

Automotive continues to be a driving force for the Upstate economy. 2012 saw big expansions from automotive leaders such as BMW, Michelin and ZF. The automotive cluster continues to grow with success stories from Sage Automotive, JTEKT, Proterra and many others..

• Logistical efficiency will be a major driver for recruitment, especially the Port of Charleston. • The establishment of the inland port will give the region another advantage in providing cost-cutting measures for raw material management. • Clemson’s research will remain a compelling story as the region drives innovation for better materials. The ability to sustain a pipeline for both workforce and innovation will keep us on the path towards an industrial ecosystem.

• 2012 was a banner year for CU-ICAR with enrollment hitting a record number, the opening of the Center for Emerging Technologies and the opening of the Component Testing Lab. • The Automotive Task Force was formed and an agenda was established to help strengthen the automotive cluster and recruitment efforts to the Upstate. • The Upstate SC Alliance increased its involvement in automotive events and associations such as the SC Automotive Council, the Southern Automotive Conference and InnoMobility.

Aerospace

Biosciences

Energy

With the announcement of Airbus in Alabama, the Upstate is positioned to take advantage of the burgeoning aerospace cluster in the southeast. The region is surrounded by major aerospace companies to include Rolls Royce, Honda Jet, Boeing and now Airbus. Aside from traditional advantages, GSP’s completion of the land-use study will provide a truly unique real estate option for aerospace companies seeking to open operations in the southeast.

Biosciences is an emerging market for the Upstate, and is poised for growth. Personalized medicine has been at the forefront of this industry in 2012 and the region has assets that are key in that growth area including the Greenwood Genetic Center, ITOR and companies like Selah Genomics. Capsugel made headlines in November with the opening of a new quality control lab. The 9,600-square-foot facility, represents a $3 million dollar investment.

The overall low cost of energy is one of the factors that draws many businesses to the Upstate. The Upstate has a strong utility partner in Duke Energy, now the largest electrical power company in the US. In addition, the strong network of power cooperatives support the reliable energy sources in our area. In September 2012, GE announced nearly $1.2 billion in orders for 19 ecomagination-qualified natural gas turbines. All of these turbines will be built at GE’s plant in Greenville, the largest facility of its kind. The announcement of Sempra US Gas and Power’s regional headquarters in Greenville was another boost to the energy field in the Upstate.

• The Upstate SC Aerospace Task Force met quarterly to discuss recruitment strategies that will be executed in 2013. • The task force guided the Alliance toward new aerospace-related events to enhance its marketing efforts. • SCTAC, GSP and the inland port will be major drivers for recruiting companies to the region.

• The Biosciences Task Force will continue to help shape the Alliance’s marketing efforts. • The Upstate SC Alliance will have a strong presence at BIO in 2013 and with the SCBIO organization. • Focus areas for 2013 will be medical device manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and companion diagnostics/clinical trials.

• The Energy Task Force will continue to help shape the Alliance’s marketing efforts. • The UA will participate in E4 to help further the Upstate’s position in the Carolina Energy Corridor. • Erin Ford will participate in E4’s Emerging Leaders program, and will help to bring classes to the Upstate.

2013 MAJOR MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR tradeshows/ conferences

Inbound events

Mission Trips

EVENT SEMDA Site Selectors Guild HELI-EXPO SEDC Meet the Consultants International Biomass Conference SAE World Congress BIO Energy Inc Summit Paris Air Show Plastec Midwest Frankfurt Auto Show Southern Automotive Conference JEC Americas Women in Economic Development SEUS Japan 7x24 Exchange

DATE Feb 18-20 Feb 25-27 March 4-7 April 3-5 April 8-10 April 15-17 April 22-25 May 9 June 17-23 Sept 10-12 Sept 11-14 Oct 2-4 Oct 2-4 Oct 20-22 Nov 17-19 Nov 17-20

LOCATION Atlanta, GA New Orleans, LA Las Vegas, NV Atlanta, GA Minneapolis, MN Detroit, MI Chicago, IL Charlotte, NC Paris, France Chicago, IL Frankfurt, Germany Biloxi, MS Boston, MA Chicago, IL Biloxi, MS San Antonio, TX

TARGETS Biosciences Site Consultants Aerospace Site Consultants Biosciences & Energy Automotive Biosciences Energy Aerospace Advanced Materials Automotive Automotive Advanced Materials Site Consultants All Industries & Government Energy/Data Centers

EVENT SC Automotive Council - Auto Summit IAMC Spring IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference BMW Charity Pro-Am/OESA Event Euphoria/Consultant Event SCBIO Conference InnoMobility Port Consultant Event

DATE Feb 5-7 March 16-20 April 22-24 May 15-19 Sept 26-28 Nov 14-15 Oct TBD Nov TBD

LOCATION Upstate SC Charleston, SC Upstate SC Upstate SC Upstate SC Charleston, SC Upstate SC Charleston, SC

TARGETS Automotive Site Consultants Multiple Multiple Multiple Biosciences Automotive Site Consultants

EVENT Asian Mission Clemson Bio Mission Canadian Mission COI Mission Asian Mission China Mission COI Mission COI Mission

DATE May 31-June 14 May 19-24 July 29-Aug 2 Aug 19-21 Sept TBD Nov 1-11 Dec 2-4 Dec 9-11

LOCATION China & Japan Spain Canada Raleigh, NC China & Japan China Atlanta, GA Charlotte, NC

TARGETS Various Industries Biosciences Various Industries Site Consultants/Centers of Influence All Industries and Government All Industries and Government Site Consultants/Centers of Influence Site Consultants/Centers of Influence

COI = centers of influence, site consultants, national/international real estate brokers/developers 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.

MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES 2012 pipeline

2012 Announced Capital Investment and Job Creation

$2,277,060,000 Capital Investment 4,117 Jobs

300 SUSPECTS 121 LEADS 30 PROSPECTS 42 PROJECTS 493 2+ years out

+ + +

External Call program The following is the result of a 12 month external call program to raise awareness for the region and to identify companies with relocation plans.

<2 years out

2012 marketing initiatives

Pending formal request

8 INTERNAL EVENTS

Currently working

19,560 CALLS 1,758 SURVEYS 236 LEADS 103 MEETINGS

TRADESHOWS/ CONFERENCES

8 MISSION TRIPS

to identify leads based on specific geographies and industries measuring a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in relocation 400 339

leads on companies with either 300 a long or short term interest

272

with decision makers200looking to relocate 202

presentations

339

presentations made to external market audiences about the Upstate

179

RFIs

visits

100

formal prospect information requests issued to economic development teams

2009

4-year look

4-year look 400400

50 50

visits by companies and centers 2010 2012 of influence to 2011 the Upstate

4-year look 46 46

339339 300300

200200

38 38

272272

179179

2009 2009

2010 2010

36 36

33 33

202202

100100

0 0

35 35

2011 2011

2012 2012

25 25

13 13

0 0

2009 2009

2010 2010

2011 2011

2012 2012

2009

2010

2011

2012

*2012 numbers include all visits from companies and COIs. Prior to 2012, visits recorded were project-related only. 70 70

69 69

2010-2012 total capital investment & job creation 3 Year Total: $4.95 billion in capital & 15,847 new jobs Capital Investment $ 5.0B

15,847

Jobs 16,000

4.95B

13,710

4.5B

11,730 11,425

9,140

6,855

4.0B

3.5B

6,319

3.0B

2.67B

4,570

2,285

2.5B

1.87B

2.0B

2010

2011

2012

$1.87 Billion | 6,319 Jobs | 49 Projects

$805 Million | 5,411 Jobs | 53 Projects

$2.28 Billion | 4,117 Jobs | 66 Projects

5 year goal $4.5 BILLION IN CAPITAL & 18,000 NEW JOBS The Target Industry Study completed in late 2009 set forth a five year goal for the Upstate Region to recruit over 18,000 new jobs and stimulate over $4.5 billion in capital investment by 2015. The region has almost exceeded the goal in just three years, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the South Carolina Governor’s Office, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, each of our local economic development agencies across the region and many of our other partners, such as the South Carolina Ports Authority and the South Carolina Technical College System.

recent rankings continued from inside front cover

The 2012 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Enterprising States report ranks South Carolina #6 for Growth in Share of National Exports and #8 in Export Intensity Growth. The state also ranked #9 for STEM Job Growth, #11 in Short-term Job Growth, #11 in Export Growth, and #14 in Job Placement Efficiency.

Clemson University is ranked #7 for Up-and-Coming National Universities and #25 for Top National Public University by U.S. News & World Report, 2012. The Greenville Metro ranked #13 on the magazine’s 2011 list of The 15 Best Cities for Young Adults. A strong showing by South Carolina’s micropolitan areas earned the state a rank of #7 in the nation on Site Selection magazine’s 2011 Top Micropolitans list. Projects in the Upstate cities of Gaffney, Seneca and Union contributed to South Carolina’s high placement.

recognition National Geographic named Jocassee Gorges one of “50 of the World’s Last Great Places – Destinations of a Lifetime” in a 2012 special edition of the magazine. South Carolina’s workforce development training programs, readySC™ and Apprenticeship Carolina™, were each recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) with an Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award in 2012. 7

2012 financial executive overview The financial statements presented in the report represent collective statements of all Alliance activity. The statements represent grant and one-time funding activities incorporated into the overall revenues and expenses. This collective reporting provides a more comprehensive view of the scope of work completed by the Upstate SC Alliance in 2012.

The audit of the 2011 financial statements was completed in September 2012. The independent CPA issued an unqualified audit opinion. Copies of the audit are on file at the Upstate SC Alliance.

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6.3 5

815,123.58

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total

CURRENT ASSETS

PLEDGES RECEIVAB

Office Upfit

$23 3,7 11 .13

Accumulated Depreciation

$484 .47

.84 ,866 $49

4 4.3 ,36 45 $1

$201,759.91 ($167,931.08) $447,345.39

Office Furniture & Equipment

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PALMETTO BANK Y MARKET INDUSTRY WEEK

1,296,297.80

$815,123.58 + $481,174.22

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TOTAL ASSETS

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Deferred Lease Liability

ACCO UNT S PA YAB LE

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total capital

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Beginning Unrestricted Net Assets

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433,283.44

capital

KL RED

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1,509,763.33

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1,076,479.89

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$297,840.88 $135,442.56

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

OB ETT

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long term liabilities

BLES PAYA ER OTH

UNEA RNED STA TE FUN DS

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PA NEY LMETTO BANK M ARK E T C O N TIN G E N C Y

The Upstate SC Alliance engages an independent CPA firm to perform an annual audit of its financial statements.

BEGINNING UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS - ($430,574.70)

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS - $217,109.17

($213,465.53)

TOTAL liabilities & capital

1,296,297.80

2012 financial summary & historical analysis The financial statements presented in this report are for the Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 financial year which began January 1, 2012 and ended December 31 2012. These statements have not yet been audited and are presented for information purposes only. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Upstate SC Alliance. For 2012, the Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue exceeded expenses by roughly $260,000.

REVENUE

2012 Actual

2012 Budgeted

2011 Actual

2010 Actual

Contributor Revenue Sponsorships/Other Revenue/Other Grants State Funds Applied to Budget

$1,318, 876.34 $49,318.57 $435,439.00

$1,369,309.00 $363,000.00

$1,320,469.11 $2,979.16 $368,306.07

$1,367,086.00 $114,666.00 $157,507.00

total

$1,803,633.91

$1,732,309.00

$1,691,754.34

$1,639,259.00

operational expense

2012 Actual

2012 Budgeted

2011 Actual

2010 Actual

Accounting Fees Auto Expenses Corporate Growth Initiatives Insurance - Employees Employee Benefits - Retirement Insurance - Corporate Bank Charges & Interest IT Support Legal Fees Miscellaneous Office Expense Office Lease Payroll Taxes Salaries Temporary or Subcontractor Wages Training

$28,400.81 $25,367.67 $43,576.24 $15,775.75 $7,435.44 $23,138.29 $21,305.16 $45,775.69 $61,384.65 $61,190.12 $12,268.60 $183,509.60 $17,702.90 $9,255.55

$36,500.00 $25,689.00 $52,603.80 $12,000.00 $7,620.00 $15,600.00 $24,000.00 $27,400.00 $68,360.00 $87,180.00 $15,240.00 $214,600.00 $18,000.00

$28,659.16 $23,591.18 $14,375.00 $42,887.70 $15,885.46 $7,335.82 $6,399.68 $14,336.17 $58,861.48 $55,124.03 $76,510.35 $44,390.81 $524,409.36 $18,526.40 $6,029.74

$32,959.19 $24,841.78 $29,293.23 $17,364.83 $7,550.94 $8,645.83 $21,571.12 $6,375.00 $8,359.86 $56,529.28 $74,970.47 $37,584.12 $511,428.43 $21,961.52 $8,909.12

total

$556,086.47

$604,792.80

$937,322.34

$868,344.72

program & service expense

2012 Actual

2012 Budgeted

2011 Actual

2010 Actual

Payroll/Salaries Marketing Tools & Publications I Was Blown Away Marketing Tools - Website Prospect & COI Recruitment Economic Development Travel & Events Economic Development Research Public Relations Trade Shows Mission Trips In Bound Events Miscellaneous

$368,066.17 $31,191.72 $75,000.00 $61,482.25 $12,874.07 $61,231.21 $27,598.76 $17,087.70 $42,549.68 $208,522.58 $41,426.47 $2,068.01

$360,000.00 $77,000.00 $80,000.00 $66,000.00 $22,000.00 $49,500.00 $36,500.00 $56,000.00 $55,700.00 $150,000.00 $68,000.00 $3,500.00

$93,310.36 $180,044.98 $66,696.34 $29,711.18 $25,452.06 $32,906.84 $89,296.75 $56,827.27 $72,257.07 $67,796.85 $3,422.73

$31,424.29 $253,375.00 $41,396.50 $25,163.42 $93,557.88 $32,844.52 $89,113.57 $47,571.03 $116,775.23 $31,276.22 $2,527.25

total

$949,098.62

$1,024,200.00

$717,722.43

$765,024.91

Fundraising EXPENSE

2012 Actual

2012 Budgeted

2011 Actual

2010 Actual

Investor Materials & Publications Travel & Meetings Meals & Entertainment

$17,057.97 $6,694.08 $12,203.62

$26,200.00 $18,000.00 $26,000.00

$9,653.65 $10,477.27 $12,897.31

$8,281.29 $16,823.67 $5,623.64

total

$35,955.67

$70,200.00

$33,028.23

$30,728.60

EXPENSE summary

2012 Actual

2012 Budgeted

2011 Actual

2010 Actual

Total Operational Expense Total Program & Service Expenses Total Fundraising Expense

$556,086.47 $949,098.62 $35,955.67

$604,792.80 $1,024,200.00 $70,200.00

$937,322.34 $717,722.43 $33,028.23

$868,335.72 $765,024.91 $30,728.60

total

$1,541,140.76

$1,699,192.80

1,688,073.00

$1,664,089.23 9

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012 executive committee

public sector board Abbeville County – Steve Bowles Anderson County – Rusty Burns

Jim Evers Chairman

Cherokee County – Jim Cook Greenville County – Butch Kirven

Regional Director, AT&T

Greenwood County –Robert Templeton Laurens County – Ernie Segars Jeff Horton At Large

Oconee County – Paul Corbeil

Chairman, Spartanburg County Council

Union County – Tommy Sinclair

Spartanburg County – Jeff Horton City of Clinton – Mayor Randy Randall City of Greenville – Mayor Knox White

Dr. Ronnie Booth Vice President/Treasurer

City of Greer – Reno Deaton City of Spartanburg – Mayor Junie White

President, Tri-County Technical College

City of Union – Mayor Harold Thompson John Miller At Large President, AnMed Health

college/university board Greenville Technical College – Dr. Keith Miller Piedmont Technical College – Dr. Ray Brooks

Max Metcalf Secretary

Spartanburg Community College – Henry Giles Tri-County Technical College – Dr. Ronnie Booth

Manager, Government & Community Relations, BMW Manufacturing

Chairman’s circle contributors

Randy Randall At Large

BMW Manufacturing Corporation – Max Metcalf

Mayor, City of Clinton

Century 3, Inc. – Greg Hall Clear Channel – Bill McMartin

Alan Blackmon At Large

Duke Energy – George Acker

Director of Engineering, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Erwin Penland – Joe Erwin

Entercom – Randy Cable Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems – Mark Aycock Hal Johnson President & CEO, Upstate SC Alliance

Francis Crowder At Large Chairman, Anderson County Council

PRIVate sector board

AFL Telecommunications – Jody Gallagher

Greenville Spartanburg Airport – Dave Edwards

Align HR Consulting – Peter Luciano

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd – Frank Davis

AnMed Health – John Miller

Integral Solutions (A J.M. Smith Company) – Russ Weber

AT&T – Jim Evers Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op – Charles Dalton BMW – Max Metcalf Bon Secours St. Francis Health System – David Sudduth Cargo – Dan Gliatta Certus Bank – Walter Davis

Rodl Langford de Kock LLP – Steve Cooper SC State Ports Authority – Jim Newsome

Duke Energy – Steve West

Smith Moore Leatherwood – Frank C. Williams

Economic Futures Group – Carter Smith

The Cliffs Communities – David Sezna

Entercom – Randy Cable

Upstate Electric Co-Ops – Broad River Electric, Douglas Wilson Laurens Electric, Randy Garrett Little River Electric, Roland White

Erwin Penland – Joe Erwin

Verdae Properties – Rick Sumerel

Fairway Outdoor Advertising of the GSA – Terry Graves

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice – Keith Munson

Find Great People – John Uprichard

Young Office – Thomas Young

Clemson University – Jim Barker The Palmetto Institute – Jim Fields New Carolina – Neil McClean MICCO Corporation – Minor Shaw SC Department of Commerce – Bobby Hitt

emeritus

Piedmont Natural Gas – Hank McCullough

ScanSource – Mike Baur

Greenville Area Development Corporation – Jerry Howard

Economic development

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency – Coleman Smoak

Clear Channel Media – Bill McMartin

Elliott Davis LLC – Richard E. Davis

Honorary Board

Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. – Leon Patterson

Abbeville County – Steve Bowles Greer Development Corporation – Reno Deaton

Irv Welling – Chair Emeritus Bill Workman – Emeritus Board

2012 INVESTORS Partners

Greenville Hospital System Greenwood Partnership Alliance Jackson Marketing Group Nelson Mullins Santee Cooper

Friends Allen Tate Relocation Alliance Consulting Engineers Appalachian Development Corporation Bank of America Benefit Controls of SC, Inc.

Advocates

CBRE/Furman Company

Bi-Lo Center

Johnson Development Assoc.

Bi-Lo, LLC

Oconee Medical Center

Bob Jones University

Spartanburg Water and Sewer

CADFEM US, Inc.

Thornblade Club

Cely Construction

Wells Fargo

Century 3, Inc. CMC Cary Engineering