Greenville City Economic Development Corporation

Location. Location. Commitment to Core Values. When Purpose Financial relocated its corporate headquarters to #GreenvilleSC last year, the move rejuvenated the existing workforce and gave talent recruitment a boost. CEO Jessica Rustin knows THIS is the place to THRIVE and get STUFF done.

The world economy could be remade thanks to quantum computing, and South Carolina wants to provide the workforce to do it. Global Lead for IBM Quantum Richard Padbury, Ph.D. took a deep dive into this revolutionary technology impacting everything from solving environmental issues to complex investment strategies at the latest Advantage Greenville, presented by The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University. https://lnkd.in/exW2zjUf

Exciting News in Med-Tech! ?? Samaritan Biologics expands operations in #GreenvilleSC! Samaritan Biologics, a pioneering company in regenerative medicine, is investing $5 million and bringing 85 new jobs to our community. Their new facility, opening in January 2025 at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research, marks a significant milestone for Greenville’s thriving life sciences industry. Learn more about how Samaritan Biologics is shaping the future of regenerative medicine in Greenville: https://lnkd.in/eErwt53Z Rendering: McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects Photo Credit: CUICAR

Veterans use their skills to defend our country. Many become innovators and entrepreneurs when their days in uniform are done. Gary Shiffman, a Navy and intelligence service veteran, built companies that create technical tools to fight drug and human trafficking. Shiffman is the Entrepreneur in Residence at NextGEN. Thank you for serving your country and now the #GreenvilleSC business community.

It's International STEAM Day. Every letter is working here in #GreenvilleSC. Science: Main Street Labs, Kiyatec Inc., Rymedi, Clemson University Department of Bioengineering , all part of a robust life sciences hub. Technology - The Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Greenville Technical College teaches it. Michelin revolutionizes it to gain traction on the tire industry. Engineering - We foster the interest early at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering. We have careers for that too including GE Renewable Energy and Fluor Corporation. Arts - Are you visiting Metropolitan Arts Council's Open Studios this weekend or tuning in to Bank of America Fall for Greenville? Math - When you have companies like United Community and Elliot Davis LLC headquartered downtown, there's a need for numbers of people! ?? STEAM thrives here.

#GreenvilleSC successfully transformed from textile town to advanced manufacturing marvel. Mayor Knox White and Greenville City EDC President & CEO Sam Konduros welcomed attendees to the 2024 SC Manufacturing Conference & Expo. More than 200 companies and 2,000+ attendees from across the southeastern US will come to connect on all things manufacturing at the Greenville Convention Center. "Manufacturing changed everything for this area," Mayor White said. "And it's still the backbone of so much we have here."

Is there an inclusive culture? Are there local coffee shops and restaurants? Networking opportunities for Gen Z and young Millennials? ? Greenville checks all of those boxes. "People move here because they want to live here," says Blair Garrou, co-founder and managing director of Mercury-Fund, a Houston-based VC firm. "And then they are living their best life. They're starting these great businesses." Garrou was among the two dozen investors who visited #GreenvilleSC for NEXT GEN's Venture Summit and left with positive vibes.

#GreenvilleSC is a relocation DESTINATION. Colliers is tracking migration patterns. Between 2010 and 2022, the top three places people moved from were: 1?? New York-Newark-Jersey City 2?? Asheville 3?? Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach The report also lists us as a top destination for folks from the West Coast, specifically Portland, Seattle and Sacramento. Moves to the Greenville-Spartanburg region more than doubled during COVID, increasing to 10K people per year. See more insights: https://lnkd.in/e_NuXyK3 .

Looking at a brighter future ahead ?? More financial assistance is available to small business owners in #GreenvilleSC recovering from Hurricane Helene. ?? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has teamed up with American Express to launch the Small Business Recovery grant program, which will give 1,000 eligible small businesses $5,000 grants to support recovery and resilience against future disasters. Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to, the following criteria: ? Located in U.S. Small Business Administration disaster-declared counties? ? Financially harmed and cannot cover costs? ? Have between 1-25 employees Grant applications are NOW OPEN until Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Learn more about the program and apply at https://lnkd.in/dxwGq47r.

We mean business in #GreenvilleSC. DYK Clemson University MBA Programs is located in the heart of our downtown? ?? Since 2010, the program has grown from an enrollment of 240 students to as many as 600 in recent years. "If you’re a student here, you can run into a CEO," said Gregory M. Pickett, Ph.D., director of the MBA program and associate dean of the College of Business. These future business leaders can connect with the region's largest employers through networking and internships, aiding their career and strengthening our workforce pipeline. See what we learned at their open house this week and find out if the program is a good fit for you: https://lnkd.in/ecKhmiBG