Greater Greenville Economic Developments

[Den2Gvl]

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/08/20/sewer-lines-mean-business-why-greenville-county-may-make-change/2053317001/

Did anybody go to the County Council meeting last night? Interested to see how this turned out. 

[gman430]

Corporate headquarters relocating from the suburbs to downtown: http://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/2019/09/05/284444/we-are-the-world

[gman430]

BMW to build $46 million facility in Greenville County: https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Council/_Agenda/Meetings of 2019/County Council/2019.09.03/BMW Inducement Resol.pdf

[GvilleSC]

11 minutes ago, gman430 said:

BMW to build $46 million facility in Greenville County: https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Council/_Agenda/Meetings of 2019/County Council/2019.09.03/BMW Inducement Resol.pdf

Could this be at CU-ICAR, or do you think it's closer to the airport/inland port?

[gman430]

19 minutes ago, GvilleSC said:

Could this be at CU-ICAR, or do you think it's closer to the airport/inland port?

Unfortunately I just found out it’s not a new facility but rather just new equipment being added to current BMW suppliers throughout the county that will total $46 million. 

[GvilleSC]

1 minute ago, gman430 said:

Unfortunately I just found out it’s not a new facility but rather just new equipment being added to current BMW suppliers throughout the county that will total $46 million. 

That is disappointing, and seems a bit "creative" to receive benefits. Welp, good to know they're healthy and committed to their largest manufacturing facility. 

[gman430]

Rumor has it Fluor might be relocating back downtown: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/fluor-has-no-plans-to-leave-greenville/

[GvilleSC]

16 minutes ago, gman430 said:

Rumor has it Fluor might be relocating back downtown: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/fluor-has-no-plans-to-leave-greenville/

Well, that would be a welcomed move. However, you won't find me holding my breath. Hopefully they don't find other suburban addresses more tempting (looking at you, Bridgeway). 

[vicupstate]

48 minutes ago, gman430 said:

Rumor has it Fluor might be relocating back downtown: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/fluor-has-no-plans-to-leave-greenville/

Is that a rumor you have heard, because there is no mention of it in the article? A relocation is mentioned but not DT per say.  

[gman430]

8 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

Is that a rumor you have heard, because there is no mention of it in the article? A relocation is mentioned but not DT per say.  

It’s just a rumor I have heard. 

[ausrutherford]

County Square...?

[gman430]

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/concentrix-adding-new-jobs-in-greenville/article_b9b61d50-f67c-11e9-8b38-bf6028130dfa.html

[vicupstate]

^^ Hopefully that will soak up a significant amount of office space in the old Liberty complex. They have or had about 55k SF available recently. 

[gman430]

Here is a great map showing where the opportunity zones are located: https://www.upstatescalliance.com/site-selection/opportunity-zones/ Expect lots of development and renovation projects to take place  in these areas over the next several years to take advantage of the tax incentives and savings. Portions of the West End, Village of West Greenville,  Nicholtown, Poinsett Highway corridor and the Pete Hollis gateway are all in the zone. 

Edited October 25, 2019 by gman430

[btoy]

This is another great site as well http://scopportunityzone.com/

 

[distortedlogic]

https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/orange-bees-named-south-carolinas-fastest-growing-company/

States fastest growing company and 10 of top 25 headquartered in Greenville. Good to see some homegrown companies taking off. 

[distortedlogic]

http://greertoday.com/greer-sc/greer-ports-impact-is-a-boom-to-the-states-economy/2019/10/28/

Article about the growth and impacts of Greer's inland port. Plans for expansion. 

[gman430]

650 new jobs: https://www.wyff4.com/article/650-new-jobs-to-come-to-mauldin/30269485

[GvilleSC]

2 hours ago, gman430 said:

650 new jobs: https://www.wyff4.com/article/650-new-jobs-to-come-to-mauldin/30269485

That's apparently some serious growth for them. Are they absorbing vacant office space to accommodate their expansion?

[gman430]

72 more jobs announced: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/multi-pack-solutions-to-begin-operating-from-expanded-greenville-facility/

Noregon to put operations downtown: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/commercial-vehicle-company-noregon-expands-team-in-greenville-county/

[gman430]

2019 was the second best year EVER for economic development announcements in Greenville County: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/greenville-county-saw-one-of-its-best-years-ever-for-economic-development/

[gvegascple]

Not sure if this is the best spot for this.    Maybe coffee house? Let me know I will move if this isnt the right place

Firmament to close this weekend

https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/music-venue-the-firmanent-to-permanently-close/

Edited January 21, 2020 by gvegascple

[gvegascple]

Bar Louie closed without notice

 

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bar-louie-on-woodruff-road-greenville-shuts-down/30678202

[GvilleSC]

https://www.postandcourier.com/business/sc-utility-pushes-to-make-customers-pay-for-k-move/article_dade1b72-4113-11ea-94bb-2bd5528a02b0.html

I didn't realize that this utility had relocated to downtown Greenville. They apparently really wanted to get out of the midlands.

[bikeoid]

5 hours ago, GvilleSC said:

https://www.postandcourier.com/business/sc-utility-pushes-to-make-customers-pay-for-k-move/article_dade1b72-4113-11ea-94bb-2bd5528a02b0.html

I didn't realize that this utility had relocated to downtown Greenville. They apparently really wanted to get out of the midlands.

Whoah, I'd say that this move is a really bone-headed mismanagement wasteful move.     If they're out of touch with their base now, they're guaranteed to be even more out of touch in the future.   (But they did end up in a nice location)