Business

Greenville is at the center of South Carolina's Upstate region and is considered to be the economic engine of The Palmetto State. Greenville's geographic location along Interstate 85 halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, makes it an attractive, accessible option for many types of business and industry.

The most populous county in the state, Greenville is recognized as one of the premiere areas of the Southeast for business. Over the past three decades, Greenville has transitioned from the Textile Capital of the World to a diverse economic destination for corporate headquarters, and manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations. Greenville, SC is home to world-class companies like Michelin North America, BMW, Lockheed, Hubbell Lighting, and General Electric, and for the past few decades, has drawn more foreign investment per capita than any other region in the United States.

While home to many big businesses and Fortune 500 companies, Greenville, SC also is a place for small businesses and startup companies, with about 85 percent of the membership of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce comprised of small businesses. From homegrown companies that have been in Greenville families for generations to new companies that have opened to serve corporations like Michelin and BMW, Greenville's business community is diverse and growing.