Population
Growth
- Market population of 1.2 million (almost 10% growth
rate in past 7 years).
- South Carolina ranked 10th
fastest-growing-state from July 2007 to
July 2008.
Economic Development
- Ranked 7th for economic development by
site consultants among all MSA’s.
- $6 billion in new business investments
and 43,000 new jobs in the past decade.
- Named one of the least-costly locations to
do business according to a KPMG study.
- Contains the 9th largest number of engineers,
scientists, and computer
professionals per employee in the U.S.
- 70 corporate headquarters with more
than 75 Fortune 500 companies represented
in the area.
- Rated one of “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” in
2007 by Expansion Management magazine
Influence of Foreign Capital
- Highest level of foreign capital investment
per capita in the nation.
- Top area for European expansion in
the United States as recognized by the New York Times, USA
Today, Business Week magazine, and Expansion Management magazine.
- Home to more than 240 international firms from 23
nations, including BMW, Hitachi, and Michelin.
- BMW will approximately double production
at it’s plant over the next five years.
Strength of Residential Market
- Rated one of the top 25 housing markets by
Expansion Management magazine.
- 36th best housing market in the
country according to Fortune magazine.
Thriving Retail Market
- More than $12.9 billion in retail sales annually
and a 39% growth rate over the last five
years. Retail sales topped $14.4 billion in
2006; more than any other city in South Carolina.
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