Greenville SC, A Quintessential Character Town.

 GREENVILLE is the county seat of Greenville County in northwest South Carolina. Created in 1786, the county was named either for the American Revolutionary War hero General Nathanial Greene or for its physical appearance, or both. Greenville has all the attributes of a character town: a vibrant downtown, historic close-in neighborhoods and urban parks. The character of the town has attracted two large manufacturers that have furthered the enhancements to the community. 

• BMW Group. From ABC News “25 years ago, BMW opened shop [1992] in South Carolina. The economy shifted into overdrive. BMW Manufacturing employs more than 11,000 workers…”
• Michelin Tire Company opened its Greenville manufacturing plant in 1975. Michelin chose South Carolina for its site, they told Chamber executives, because of its conservative labor environment, availability of qualified labor, location and a five-year tax holiday.
• Clemson University, located nearby, was established in 1889. It has an undergraduate enrollment of some 20,000 students and is an important part of the community’s economic attraction.