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[Skyliner]

Here is an interesting fact sheet from last year, regarding the South Carolina-Canada trade and investment partnership, including imports and exports.  Canada has been South Carolina's largest foreign trade partner in recent years.  As of the time this report was published, 69,000 jobs in SC were supported by U.S.-Canada trade.

SC-Canada trade and investment - Washington Embassy

[krazeeboi]

Interesting. Good find, Skyliner.

[krazeeboi]

Hand Held Products, Inc., a New York-based company specializing in data collection and communications products, broke ground on an $8 million facility in Lancaster County today that will create 140 jobs, with the potential for an increase to 190 jobs within five years.

[GvilleSC]

The new Verdae development in Greenville made an announcement recently.

Banyan Senior Living is building a $100 million complex on 40 acres of the 1,100 acre Verdae development. It will create 150 new jobs (full time and part time)!

It will include 40 patio homes, 160 independent living apartments, 48 assisted living apartments, 24 'memory care' apartments, and 44 skilled nursing units.

It's not only more jobs and a big investment, but will add 316 housing units in the city limits.  Here's the Greenville News article:

The Greenville News

[Skyliner]

And those jobs will pay above-average salaries, according to the report, so this will be a great new development.  The future plans include a large expansion on adjacent property.  It is great to see things happening in the massive Verdae Development.

[krazeeboi]

It's good to see that our seniors aren't left out of the urban experience.

I think I would rather see the housing geared towards seniors scattered throughout the entire development instead of occurring in one big cluster, though.

[Skyliner]

I'm personally glad seniors will have their own village operated by a reputable company, and located in the midst of a larger urban community with great accessibility by car, foot, or bike.

[GvilleSC]

krazeeboi, on Jun 24 2006, 10:56 PM, said:

It's good to see that our seniors aren't left out of the urban experience.

I think I would rather see the housing geared towards seniors scattered throughout the entire development instead of occurring in one big cluster, though.

I understand what you mean. I think it's healthy for seniors to be around a younger crowd. It kind of helps drive them in a way. I guess this way the staff can easily manage what they must, but more interwoven into the rest of the development might be nice. nonetheless it's welcome!  

[krazeeboi]

^Definitely.

[krazeeboi]

Hella Lighting Corp., a German-owned company that makes headlights and other car components, has nearly doubled its size with a $13 million expansion to its York plant to keep up with the demand for automotive headlights. With the 105,000-square-foot addition for more production and warehouse space, Hella hired 150 workers, bringing its work force in York to 582. That makes the company York County's 12th-largest employer.

Source

[GvilleSC]

Great!  

[Skyliner]

Another very positive report on the Greenville-Spartanburg economic outlook:

Southestern Real Estate Business - April, 2006

Edited by Skyliner, 12 July 2006 - 06:41 PM.

[GvilleSC]

That's truly a great read. Thanks for posting.  

[sonofaque86]

The Columbia Museam of Art's Economic impact on Columbia.

www.thestate.com
The Columbia Museum of Art’s economic impact study concluded it adds about $9.7 million annually to the Columbia economy:

• The museum directly and indirectly supports 159 jobs in Columbia.

• The museum generates hospitality and tourism tax revenues of at least $80,000 annually.

• 75,000 people visit the museum each year. In 2005, they came from 49 states and 30 countries.

• Visitors spend almost $1.7 million on hotels.

• Visitors spend about $1.6 million in bars and restaurants.

• The museum’s arts education programs reach 16,000 children per year.

• The museum’s 2005 expenses totaled about $2.6 million for supplies, maintenance, security, insurance and other services. About 75 percent of that money was spent in Columbia.

• The museum gift shop sales reached $115,000 last year.

• The museum received $115,000 for renting its facilities, including $68,225 for wedding receptions.

[Skyliner]

The scope of this project is what makes it such an impact:  At 11-stories and 5-stars, 'The Peacock Hotel & Spa' will be downtown Greenville's newest luxury hotel and is expected to become one of the very finest in the Southeast.  It will be marketed across the South as a place for multiple events.

Greenville Mayor, Knox White:

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"This is intended to be a destination hotel for what is emerging as a destination downtown," White said. "And there may be some people out there who still don't believe it, but that's how we're evolving, and this is going to be a big step in that direction."

Read more here.

Edited by Skyliner, 19 July 2006 - 08:41 AM.

[Greenville]

What an amazing hotel this will be!  This is great, not only for Greenville, but for the state of South Carolina as a whole.

[krazeeboi]

According to this website, the only 5-star hotel in SC is Wentworth Mansion in Charleston. We have a slew of 4-star hotels though, mainly along the coast. So it's good to see SC beefing up in the luxury hotel department with the Peacock Hotel & Spa in Greenville, as well as the 5-star Sheraton boutique hotel being rehabbed from the historic Palmetto building in Columbia. I would have thought we would have more than that, but hey, at least we're making progress.

[g-man430]

krazeeboi, on Jul 20 2006, 04:50 AM, said:

According to this website, the only 5-star hotel in SC is Wentworth Mansion in Charleston. We have a slew of 4-star hotels though, mainly along the coast. So it's good to see SC beefing up in the luxury hotel department with the Peacock Hotel & Spa in Greenville, as well as the 5-star Sheraton boutique hotel being rehabbed from the historic Palmetto building in Columbia. I would have thought we would have more than that, but hey, at least we're making progress.

One 5-star hotel for each of the big three sounds just fine with me.
-Woah, that rhymes.  

Edited by g-man430, 20 July 2006 - 10:52 AM.

[krazeeboi]

LOL, most definitely. I would have thought Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head would have one though.

[Greenville]

krazeeboi, on Jul 20 2006, 03:41 PM, said:

LOL, most definitely. I would have thought Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head would have one though.

I would expect Hilton Head to have one before Myrtle Beach.