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[RestedTraveler]

Infinite1, on Apr 28 2006, 12:54 PM, said:

The old bridges, in addition to be in poor condition, also limited the size of container ship that could access the Wando (the largest)  and North Charleston Port terminals.  So raising the clearance height of bridge was expressly for the port.  Also, the clear span was increased to allow for simultaneous passage of two container ships.

Excellent points, Infinite1!  

[krazeeboi]

RestedTraveler, on Apr 28 2006, 09:40 AM, said:

Ain't it worth it though?  I mean, have you seen that thing?  Close up?  From a short distance, even?  Has anyone here run across it?    It's an amazing accomplishment and an icon for the State of South Carolina!  It's a beautiful bridge.

Agreed!

[GvilleSC]

Greenville is taking a hit with the closing of the MCI call center. 180 jobs to be exact. Fortunately there has been an abundance of job announcements as of late. Oh well.


The fire's still burning  

[GvilleSC]

This has its own thread, but just to keep it all in perspective, I'll post it here with some of its fellow announcements of late.

100 jobs possibly on the way to Greenville County. I thought we had a running total around here somewhere, but I can't place it. Oh well. Hopefully we can add another 100.

[g-man430]

This is definetely not something to be proud of: http://www.wyff4.com...848/detail.html   (Good thing it doesn't involve Greenville, but it's still bad)

Edited by g-man430, 22 May 2006 - 08:54 PM.

[wellen]

Update on a couple companies asking for tax incentives to move to Greenville County.

Greenville News Story

[GvilleSC]

wellen, on Jun 16 2006, 08:12 AM, said:

Update on a couple companies asking for tax incentives to move to Greenville County.

Greenville News Story

40 NEW Engineering jobs, as well as all of the others mentioned in there... WOW!  

[distortedlogic]

Anybody see the article on gvilleonline regarding Fluor is adding 200 - 400 jobs by the end of the year. It said they would be all over the state, and maybe even in Charlotte and Atl. But it looked like most would be in the upstate.

[SkyDave]

You guys are fortunate that you have a very aggressive economic development team that does a superior job of marketing the Greenville Metro. I wish we had such a group here in Tallahassee. I applaud your area for its pro-growth mentality.

[GvilleSC]

SkyDave, on Aug 2 2006, 07:54 PM, said:

You guys are fortunate that you have a very aggressive economic development team that does a superior job of marketing the Greenville Metro. I wish we had such a group here in Tallahassee. I applaud your area for its pro-growth mentality.

I've never heard that before. I'm not saying that it's not true, but no one has ever pointed it out to me. It's certainly great to hear!

[crescentmoon]

Yes, Greenville has an excellent economic Development Department that works very successfully with the private sector.

http://www.greatergr...ent/eco_dev.asp

The City of Greenville is also member of the Upstate Alliance, which is make up of several upstate counties along with the cities of Greenville, Spartanburg and Greer. This is a public/private economic development organization.

Cities that invest in their own economic development are more often than not the cities that are thriving.

Edited by crescentmoon, 03 August 2006 - 10:41 AM.

[RestedTraveler]

Thanks, crescentmoon, and (a belated) welcome to Urban Planet!!

For anybody interested in learning more about the fronts on which Greenville is engaged for Economic Development, here are a couple of other links:

http://www.upstatealliance.com/
http://www.greenvillechamber.org/
http://www.greenvill...evelopment.com/

Lots of good information on these sites.  

[Skyliner]

RestedTraveler, on Aug 5 2006, 10:53 AM, said:

Thanks, crescentmoon, and (a belated) welcome to Urban Planet!!

For anybody interested in learning more about the fronts on which Greenville is engaged for Economic Development, here are a couple of other links:

http://www.upstatealliance.com/
http://www.greenvillechamber.org/
http://www.greenvill...evelopment.com/

Lots of good information on these sites.  

Each of these is a great organization dedicated to the present and future of the Greenville region.  I suggest getting to know the good people at the Chamber.  They are on top of everything happening and can help find any factual information you need, not to mention help with serious business tips and networking.

[RestedTraveler]

More jobs on the way, possibly.  FULL STORY.

[RestedTraveler]

More jobs being lost.  FULL STORY.

This was just a matter of time.  I had hoped they'd convert to manufacturing plasma systems, but that doesn't look to be the case.

[gsupstate]

Some additional jobs in Greer:

http://greenvilleonl.../612140311/1003

[Chickenwing]

RestedTraveler, on Nov 30 2006, 09:39 PM, said:

More jobs being lost.  FULL STORY.

This was just a matter of time.  I had hoped they'd convert to manufacturing plasma systems, but that doesn't look to be the case.

From what I understand, the plant is supposed to stay open with around 20 employees or so. They will be working on touch screens.

The way it was explained to me is that they are working on something else to go into production there in the next few years or so. Not television related, but more along the touch screen lines.

[GvilleSC]

^^ that's certainly positive news to hear.

[gsupstate]

I heard today from a friend that Cytec Industries has approved a 100 million dollar capital expansion of the facility here in Greenville for 2007.  To be quite honest, I didn't know who or what Cytec was and didn't know they had a large operation here.  I looked up their website, and below is the link to their locations.  My friend told me there would be additional jobs, though he wasn't sure how many (and with a 100 million expansion happening), I would think it could be a good number.  I don't know anymore....maybe some of you know and can fill us in.  Good news.  

http://www.cytec.com...ns/0101.asp#usa

[GvilleSC]

GREAT! Is this at Donaldson Center?

Edited by GvilleSC, 15 December 2006 - 01:57 PM.