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UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
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Upstate South CarolinaR E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
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Blue Ridge Mountains1 ½ Hours
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Charlotte1 ½ Hours
Charleston & Beaches
3 ½ HoursAtlanta2 Hours
THE UPSTATE AREAR E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
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POPULATION
• SC = 4.5 million• Upstate Region (10 Counties) = 1.3 million• Gvl-Spg-And Metro Area = 1.1 million• Greenville County = 427,074• City of Greenville = 58,799
DEMOGRAPHICS
RACE• White 74.3%• African American 12.3%• Asian 4.4%
Hispanic – 15.1%
MEDIAN AGE = 37.0 years
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Upstate South CarolinaR E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
Greenville-Spartanburg and Upstate SCDriven by Industry, Commerce and Innovation
! USA’s highest concentration of international business per capita
! Market access and strategic location along I-85 –connecting Atlanta and Charlotte
! Powerful industry clusters; diverse innovation-driven economy
! Superior infrastructure; one of the nation’s most productive workforces
! Extraordinary quality of life; unique entrepreneurial culture
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WORLD-CLASS REGIONUpstate South Carolina
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Upstate South CarolinaR E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WTop 5 National Rankings
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! Ranked 4th Among America’s Top 100 Places to Live- Relocation America, 2008
! Ranked One of America’s Top 5 Cities to Weather the Economic Downturn- Forbes Magazine, 2008
! Ranked 2nd Most Favorable “Top Structure for Business” Among Mid-Sized US Cities- KPMG, 2008
! Ranked 3rd Best City in the Nation for Human Resources; Most Business Friendly- fDi Magazine 2007/2008 North American Cities of the Future
! Cliffs Communities Ranked 5th Among Top 100 Golf Communities in the USA- Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine
! Ranked 5th Best Place in America to Live & Ride- Bike Magazine
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! South Carolina Ranks as America’s 10th Fastest Growing State2006-2008
! South Carolina Ranks 3rd in the US for its Pro-Business Regulating Environment- Forbes Magazine, 2008
! South Carolina Ranks 1st in Southeast for Productivity; and 3rd Most Productive Workforce in the US – and possesses one of the nation’s lowest unionization rates
- Business Development Outlook
! South Carolina Ranks 1st in the US in Percentage of Private Employment in Foreign-Affiliated Companies
- US BEA, 2008
Top National Rankings
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WUnique Business Climate
Upstate South Carolina:A Visionary “Maker” Place According to Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review identified the Greenville–Spartanburg Area as the Model of a Manufacturing Community based on 4 key factors:
1. Visionary Leadership
2. Hospitable Business Climate with Positive Work Ethic
3. Customized Training and Upgrading of Workers’ Skills
4. Collaboration Within Business Community and Between Government & Business
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WInternational Investment
I N T E R N A T I O N A LBusiness Investment
! Highest concentration in the nation per capita
! Over $9 billion in foreign investment since 1990
! 24 countries represented
! 238 international firms in the region
! Greenville, Spartanburg & Anderson Counties have consistently ranked in the Top 10 for European Expansion in the US, according to Expansion Management
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPopulation Density
I-85 “Mega Growth” Corridor & GSP Customer Catchment Area
Connecting the Southeast’s Largest Population Centers
Atlanta, GA – 130 miles
Charlotte, NC – 85 miles
“The Boom Belt”Business Week
> 800400 - 800200 - 400100 - 2000 - 100
* 2007 Greenville County Planning
*100,000+ vehicles per day
Courtesy of Clemson UniversityCenter for Community Growth and Change1999 population estimates by CACI International, Inc. based on 1990 US Census
Virginia Study (D. Ware, et al., USDA Forest Service,1998)
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WMarket Access
Population Base
100 Mile Radius: 6.1+ million population
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPopulation Projections
THE FUTURE
Upstate SC:The Commerce Belt of One of America’s Ten Fastest Growing States
Greenville 2035:! 406,000 more people anticipated
! 32% growth rate
! 70% of growth to occur inGreenville & Spartanburg Counties
*according to SC Budget & Control BoardSpartanburg
Courtesy of Clemson UniversityCenter for Community Growth and Change
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Business-Driven
Top Global Brands with Major Upstate SC Presences
5,000 employees
1,700 employees
1,400 employees
2,600 employees
1,500 employees
1,500 employees
Regional Headquarters
US Headquarters
5,000 employees1,050 employees
4,600 employees
US Headquarters
500 employees
1,400 employees3,200 employees
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Transportation Industry Cluster
One of America’s Top Transportation Industry Clusters
Automotive:125 automotive suppliers and related companies in the 10-county region
Motorsports:2/3 of Major US Racing TeamsLocated Within a 150 Mile Radius
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WBMW Impact
The Power of BMW
! $5.8 billion invested by BMW and 49 SC Suppliers! Current new expansion: $750 million investment! BMW: 5,000 on-site employees! BMW / SC Suppliers: 23,000 employees! Current capacity: 160,000+ vehicles/year
240,000 by 2012! BMW is the largest single exporter of cars in the US! 60% of the production from the Upstate plant is
exported to 100 worldwide markets! Located adjacent to GSP International
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Upstate Education
Upstate SCEducation Highlights
! 21 Upstate colleges & universities; over 71,000 students
! Nationally ranked technical college system; multiple Upstate locations
! Upstate SC: One of the highest concentrations of MBA’s in the USA - Upstate Alliance
! Nationally renowned universities:Furman University Ranked 4th Best Undergraduate Research Program
- US News & World Report
Clemson University Ranked 22nd Best Public Research University- US News & World Report
Furman University
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Higher Education
Clemson University Will Be One of the Nation’s Top-20 Public Universities.
V I S I O N
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! 250-acre innovation campus minutes from GSP –Designed to support thousands of jobs and millionsof square feet
Hailed as one of the most revolutionary public/private economic development projects in the world
! Fueled by private sector partnerships andrenowned R&D / testing capabilities: Over $215 million invested
! Over 500+ knowledge-based jobs already created; average salary $70,000+
Innovation Economy
Driving the Future Through Innovation
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Innovation Economy
V I S I O NTo be the premier automotive and motorsportsresearch & educational center in the world.
Anchored by the globally unique Campbell Graduate Engineering Center Highest funded faculty positions in the USA – 4 endowed chairs: $36M
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Innovation Economy
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WInnovation Economy
Technology Neighborhood I & Collaboration PlazaTechnology Neighborhood I & Collaboration PlazaRising Along I-85, Minutes from GSP International
Concept to Reality in 5 Years *2007 Aerial Campus Construction File Photo
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WInnovation Economy
Driving the Future Through Innovation
BMW – Information Technology Research Center
Koyo Bearing Global Powertrain R&D CenterConsolidation of New England, Midwest and Southeast USA Research & Development Operations
BMW’s Only Major Research Center Outside of Germany
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Innovation Economy
Advanced Materials Center Top university electron microscopy lab in the US
Computational Center for Mobility SystemsWorld’s 62nd most powerful super computer
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Upstate South Carolina is an Extraordinary Region –One of the World’s Premier Business Locations,
! International business concentration! Strategic location; rapidly growing population! Innovation economy; entrepreneurial culture! Unique business climate; model public/private partnerships! Educated workforce; nationally recognized universities! Knowledge-based economic development initiatives! Renowned quality of life; excellent infrastructure ! Visionary leadership
Executive Business Case Summary
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Quality of Life,Education, Etc.
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Avg High Avg Low Inches of Inches ofin Jul in Jan Snow Rain
Greenville 88.8 31.4 5.9 50.2Detroit, MI 83.4 17.8 45.3 32.89Spokane, WA 82.5 25.7 48.5 16.67Milwaukee, WI 81.1 13.4 47.0 29.0Dallas, TX 95.4 34.0 2.6 32.3Denver, CO 88.0 15.2 60.3 15.5Savannah, GA 92.3 38.0 0.4 49.2
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Cost of Living Index, US = 100
Greenville, SC Detroit, MIComposite 90.3 97.3Groceries 107.3 93Housing 75.7 88.8Utilities 89.1 128.6Transportation 90.6 103.8Health Care 98.3 92.9Misc. 95.8 94.4
Source: C2ER Cost of Living Survey 3nd quarter 2010
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HOUSING OPTIONS
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GREATER GREENVILLE HOUSING FACTS
Number of Residential Homes, Condos and Villas Sold, Year to Date
- 2009: 5,344 - 2010: 5,304
Median Price of Residential Homes, Condos and Villas Sold, Year to Date
-2009: $138,000 - 2010: $140,000
Average Days on Market, Year to Date
-2009: 102 - 2010: 102
Number of Households in Foreclosure: 1 in 457 (Wayne Co. – 1 in 157)
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Greenville Hospital System
• University Medical Center – Highest Designation• Cancer Center of the Carolinas & Oncology Research
Institute• Heart Institute Ranked #1 in the U.S. for Heart Bypass
Surgery by Modern Healthcare Magazine
Bon Secours – St. Francis Hospital System
• Women’s Hospital – Top 10% national rating• Patewood Surgery Center – Rated #1 in U.S. for
Overall Quality of Outpatient Surgery
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Christian Churches – Protestant, Catholic, and with services in Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Kurdish.
Congregation Beth Israel - Jewish Temple and Synagogue
Carolina Buddhist Temple
Islamic Society of Greenville
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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
• 15 minutes from downtown Greenville• Rated by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine as
one of the most convenient airports in the U.S.• 16 Airlines• 77 Non-stop flights available to 19 destinations.
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Service beginning March 2011!
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Child Care Availability
Approx. 200 child care centers are listed with the Child Care Resource & Referral Service of Upstate, South Carolina.
From Montessori schools to traditional child care, from Head Start to faith-based centers, Greenville has an option right for your child.
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
• S.C.’s Largest District – 69,800 students(50th largest in the nation)
• 99 Schools and Centers(11 magnet academies and 12 International
Baccalaureate schools)
• 40 Malcolm Baldrige Model Schools
• 25 PTA National Schools of Excellence
• 13% of students attend based on “choice”
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
• More nationally certified teachers in Greenville County than 30 other states
• 55% of Greenville’s teachers hold advanced degrees compared to just 43% nationally
• $784 Million school construction plan completed - Every school either remodeled or replaced new facility in four years
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
• Newsweek Magazine rated nine Greenville High Schools among the top in the nation
• SAT Scores at top Greenville’s four high schools are 108% of national average
• Thirteen of Greenville's schools have been named "National Schools of Excellence Blue Ribbon Schools" by the United States Department of Education
• 1st man to ever head the National PTA – Chuck Saylors is from Greenville.
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
International Baccalaureate Degree• Administered from Switzerland• Recognized standard of excellence
worldwide• Has included international students from
every continent in the world except Antarctica.
Talented & Gifted Programs• Greenville County Gifted Center• Challenge Program in All Schools
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
Fine Arts Center of Greenville•Advanced comprehensive arts instruction•Theatre, dance, visual arts, music, creative writing and film and video
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Fine Arts Center of Greenville
•Facilities include a 4400 square foot, 200 flexible seating black box theatre, equipped with a wire tension grid.
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Public Education
Fine Arts Center of Greenville
•FAC’s Video production director recently won a Remi at WorldfestHouston Film Festival for ElizabethGunness, a production fully crewed by former Fine Arts Center students.
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Public Education
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
Roper Mountain Science Center• Science education on 62-acre
wooded, mountain campus• Resources include nation’s 8th
largest refractor telescope, a planetarium, nature trails, two science halls, an amphitheater, a sea life center and a living history farm
• More than 120,00 students visit each year
• Staffed by 11 full-time and 16 part-time educators
• Recently given $100,000 grant from Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE
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Science & Technology Awards
• Maudlin High School’s Robotics Team recently placed third overall in the FIRST World Championships at the Georgia Dome.
• 4 Southside High School students have won awards at the Intel International Science &/ Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the past 5 years.
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Public Education
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
Magnets & Charter Schools• Twelve magnet academies
• Language• Communication arts• Fine arts and humanities• Pre-engineering• Health• Math & Science• Science & Technology• International studies• Pre-Engineering Technology• Year-Round Education
• Greenville Tech Charter High School - Rated one of top 15 charter high schools in the U.S.
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WPublic Education
GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR ARTS
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Two-Year Residence Program
Top Arts Students Across S.C.
First public fine arts high school in U.S. to be awarded accreditation by the ACCPAS
Two of 18 students nationwide accepted at the Julliard School of Drama
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Christ Church Episcopal School
• International Baccalaureate • 15 Advanced Placement courses (with an
85 percent pass rate)• 126 National Merit Finalists in its 31
graduating classes• Average SAT = 1265
St. Joseph's Catholic School
• Named One of Top 20 Catholic High Schools in U.S.
• Average SAT score of 1172
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Michelin French School
Japanese Saturday School
Korean Saturday School
German Saturday School
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WProfessional Development
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSGreenville is home to over 50 professional groups and societies including the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, Information Technology & Supply Chain Management.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTUniversity Center - Consortium of 8 universities offering full-time and part-time undergraduate & graduate degree programs.
Furman University - Center for Corporate & Professional Development
Greenville Tech’s Buck Mickel Center – Provider of a wide variety of continuing education and professional development courses.
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The Peace Center for the Performing Arts
• 2,000 seat concert hall• 400 seat theatre• One of the most acoustically
superior venues in the nation• Broadway Shows – Chicago,
Evita, The Producers• Concerts - Johnny Mathis,
James Taylor, Natalie Cole• POP school program
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
The Little Theatre
Shakespeare in the Park
S.C. Children’s Theatre
Centre Stage South Carolina
The Warehouse Theatre
Café and Then Some
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Greenville Symphony
Greenville Chorale
Carolina Ballet Theatre
International Ballet
Carolina Youth Symphony
Many Others…
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Greenville County Art Museum
• Andrew Wyeth Collection• Jasper Johns Collection• Southern Collection• Art classes• No admission fees
Bob Jones University Gallery
• Largest collections of religious art in Western Hemisphere
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E W
Art Crossing at Riverplace
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Open Studios The Art Bomb
Michael Del Priore
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The Bi-Lo Center
• 16,000 seating capacity
• Past events include NCAA Basketball Regionals, NBA Preseason Games, & Professional Rodeos
• Past concerts include The Eagles, Eric Clapton, BetteMiddler, Phish, & Rod Stewart
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GREENVILLE DRIVE• Class A South Atlantic League• Affiliate of Boston Red Sox• Named Ballpark of the Year by
Baseballparks.com
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BMW CHARITY PRO-AM
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USA CYCLING PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Rated one of Bike Magazine's "Top 5 Best Places to Live and Ride.”
Home to George Hincapie, world-renowned cyclist and
Tour de France Winner.
Home to USA Cycling Professional National
Championships beginning in 2006
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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY• Death Valley• ACC Basketball• Baseball & Soccer• National Championships
FURMAN UNIVERSITY• Southern Conference• Paladin Stadium• National Championships
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FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT
THE HIGHLAND GAMES
THE BLOCKHOUSE STEEPLECHASE
FURMAN CONCERTS BY THE LAKE
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WORLD RENOWNED COURSES
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COURSES
WORLD-RENOWNED COURSE DESIGNERS
HOME TO TOUR PROS JAY HAAS, DOTTIE PEPPER, AND OTHERS
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200+ WATERFALLS WITHIN TWO HOURS OF GREENVILLE –INCLUDING HIGHEST IN EASTERN U.S.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL
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CLIMBINGMOUNTAIN BIKINGHANG GLIDING
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SKIINGHOCKEYICE SKATINGCURLING
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BOATING
SKIING
SAILING
CANOEING
KAYAKING
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Greenville hosted the BassmasterClassic, with fishing on Lake Hartwell.
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WParks
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CLEVELAND PARK & ZOO
PARIS MTN
MANY OTHERS
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
WINNER OF THE “GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD”
ONE OF SOUTHERN LIVING’S “THREE FAVORITE CITIES”
ALIVE EVERY DAY AND NIGHT OF THE WEEK
SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, RELAXING, INSPIRING
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
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One of the only natural downtown waterfalls in the U.S.
Liberty Bridge
Outdoor performance venues
Greenville’s Birthplace
R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
Over 75 Restaurants
Culinary styles including Thai, Dutch, Tapas, Japanese, Mexican, Organic Vegetarian, Continental, Northern Italian, and Nouveaux Southern
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
130+ Retail Shops
Mast General Store
O.P. Taylors
Saturday Farmer’s MarketMany Boutiques & Specialty Shops
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
Over 200 Free Events Each Year
Reedy River Concerts – Wednesdays
Moonlight Movie Series – Wednesdays
Downtown Alive – Thursdays
Friday Night Jazz – Fridays
Street Performers – Nightly
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R E G I O N A L O V E R V I E WDowntown Greenville
STATUARY
FREE WIFI ACCESS
MICE ON MAIN
SHOELESS JOE JACKSON
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“Greenville is a community too restless to be content with its
own success.”- Jim ClintonExecutive DirectorSouthern Growth Policies Board
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From Another Perspective..Columbia, MO Newspaper
Greenville, S.C.
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