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On the cover of this fourth edition of Market Facts, you’ll see progress.

Though the recession’s wake lingers, the Upstate economy continues to provide new opportunities. Construction is picking up slowly. New companies are coming. Jobs are rising.

This $100 million high-rise pictured on our cover, called Project One, will dramatically alter the skyline and streetscape in downtown Greenville. Having replaced what once was a dilapidated, vacant old Woolworth building, the development is a symbol of change, of progress, and of the Upstate’s enterprising spirit.

Challenges persist. Unemployment remains high. Per capita income still lags the nation. Foreclosures are elevated. Real estate sales are slow. The credit market is tight.

But businesses have found in these uncertain times opportunities to start new ventures or expand their operations.

Decision makers know uncovering those new opportunities requires keeping up with business news and trends. Access to data is critical to ensure a complete business news picture.

Our research, editorial and production team, Lindsay Valek, Licia Jackson, Scott Miller and Kevin Greene, have worked hard to improve the readability of this year’s Market Facts as well as to create an even more useful tool for learning about the trends affecting our region.

This year, we’ve added a section on construction and real estate to highlight these two key drivers of the Upstate economy. We’ve also added new data sets throughout the publication and changed many of the graphs, charts and tables to ensure the most important data is included. To make the information easy to read, we have included art, shading and highlighting of important facts; we’ve also included footnotes and explanations.

I believe you will find Market Facts a useful tool in business planning and research. Market Facts is a useful companion publication to our annual Book of Lists. Pair the largest companies in the Book of Lists with the statistics and other trend data in Market Facts for a holistic view of the region’s business community.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

1,362,073 9.3% $32,015 Upstate residents

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7 7 84,832 5 , 98 13%

0 9 85,486 8 , 94 -4%

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et in the scenic beauty of the Appalachian foothills, the Upstate is the state’s manufacturing center, but it also has growing professional services and health care sectors.

The cost of living is lower in the Upstate than the rest of the nation, though wages and salaries are too.

In the past decade, the Upstate has seen its population grow 9.3%, slightly lower than the national growth of 9.7%.

The Upstate includes the 10 counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union.

Greenville County is the fastest growing at 19% over the past decade, and the largest, accounting for a third of the Upstate population.

Throughout this book, data identified as Upstate data will include comprehensive information for all 10 counties. In some instances, data is provided for the three largest counties, cities or metro areas only — Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson — and is identified as such.

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DEMOGRAPHICS Cost of living

Overall

The numbers are based on a national average of 100.

Food

Housing

88

Anderson

93

Greenville

89

Spartanburg

110

Charleston

95

Columbia

93

Charlotte

94

Atlanta Savannah

91

Augusta

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100

110

120

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UPSTATE Population by race and ethnicity White

Black

Hispanic/Latino

1,028,639

249,859

74,779

Some other race alone

Two or more races

37,605

21,861

Asian/Native Hawaiian and other Pacific

20,073

American Indian or Alaska Native

3,724

Source: South Carolina Statistical Abstract; U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing 2010 and 2000.

Website: http://abstract.sc.gov/chapter14/pop14.php

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Draexlmaier Automotive of America known for high value, efficient production of auto interiors

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rom the highway, it may look like a lot of other factories, but Draexlmaier Automotive of America in Duncan is more. The site not only is the factory floor where some 600 employees manufacture luxury automotive interiors, it also is headquarters for all of Dräxlmaier’s operations in the Americas.

Another 300 employees work in the offices that oversee operations from Detroit to Nicaragua.

Draexlmaier Automotive of America is an affiliate of the Germany-based Dräxlmaier Group, which operates 57 plants in 21 countries producing interior components, cockpits, wiring harnesses and electrical management systems. The Duncan company’s products include electronic systems and interior components, primarily instrument panels, center consoles and door panels, for upscale passenger cars and luxury cars.

Dräxlmaier products are known for incorporating the latest technology with natural beauty from high-end leather and other luxury materials.

Draexlmaier Automotive of America’s current customers include BMW, Volkswagen and Cadillac.

It’s a global enterprise prospering in the Upstate with a workforce that understands that the city of Duncan is no sleepy little town, according to Stefan Bude, president and CFO of Draexlmaier Automotive of America.

“We are close to our customers and we can react and respond in a very efficient way. Our backbone is our highly committed associates. They are accustomed to working in an intercultural environment. They’re willing to work with other cultures and that is necessary since we have an international supply chain,” Bude

says. “We have a unique setup here in the Americas.”

Draexlmaier Automotive of America was founded in the Upstate in 1995 and started production in 1996, drawn first to the area to supply BMW, and later General Motors, and to be an interior exporter for the Americas.

“We more or less settled down here because of BMW and over the years we have stretched out to other customers,” Bude says. “We have widened our processes and technologies, and created industrial solutions for customers like GM. We are proud of our excellent craftsmanship.”

Bude says Draexlmaier Automotive of America has built its reputation by providing customers with a good balance of high value and competitive cost setup.

“We deliver very fast and efficient productions for the customer,” he says.

The company’s performance has been recognized by business and industry with accolades such as the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Futures Group naming Dräxlmaier an Economic Champion in 2011 and recipient of the 2012 Economic Futures Award. The company also has been recognized as the 2002 Manufacturer of the Year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and honored with the 2002 Governor’s Pollution Prevention Award.

This is no time to bask in the glory of past accomplishments, though, Bude says.

“Since we are in the growing luxury section, our goal is to grow faster than the market,” he says. “And to find new customers. We will keep working for new business where we can bring state-of-the-art portfolios and customer solutions.”

Pictured Above: The manufacture of premium leather interiors at Dräxlmaier involves a high level of craftsmanship.

Mission: Individual mobility is our passion. Automotive fascination is our driving force.

Innovation and quality are our goals. Our varied competencies result in strong teams. The recognition of people and their achievement is our main focus.

The search for solutions which provide inspiration and shape the automotive future is our philosophy. We aim to secure the success of our company through a genuine added value to our customers.

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DEMOGRAPHICS Largest City:

Greenville

Greenville

58,409

451,225

Pickens

Oconee

119,224

74,273

19%

Spartanburg

284,307 12%

28,961

Anderson

13%

Laurens

66,537

Abbeville

25,417

Largest City:

Greenwood

69,661

Anderson

26,686 Largest City:

Spartanburg

37,013

Upstate Population The map shows population by county and percentage change of the fastest growing counties from 2000 to 2010. The Upstate’s three largest cities are broken out to spotlight the region’s urban centers. Population increases in the Upstate were similar to gains seen across the rest of South Carolina.

2000 Census 2010 Census Change

South Carolina 4,012,012 4,625,364 15% County Population Source: South Carolina Statistical Abstract; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division

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55,342

Union

187,126

City Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010.

Cherokee

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport making upgrades to improve passenger experience

M Pictured Above: Garden View of GSP Terminal

Mission: To provide the citizens of Upstate South Carolina with the safest, most efficient and user-friendly airport in the world.

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ajor upgrades at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) promise a better experience for business travelers at the Upstate’s front door.

The multi-phase Terminal Improvement Program, WINGSPAN, is the first comprehensive enhancement since 1989 and only the second since the airport was built in 1962.

GSP President and CEO Dave Edwards says the work will modernize the main terminal building, improve passenger flow and upgrade the facility to enhance the passenger experience.

“We already know GSP has a major positive economic impact on the Upstate but once the Terminal Improvement Program gets completely under way that impact will become even more evident,” he says. “One of our goals is to use as many local firms as possible to work on this program. By doing so, we’ll help keep local dollars circulating within our local community.”

The $115 million plan will be completed without local taxpayer dollars in four phases over a 48-month schedule that began in May 2012 with the relocation and expansion of rental car facilities in Parking Garage A. Customer Service counters and offices for each of the five rental car agencies will be constructed inside the garage to streamline the process.

Airport funds will pay for 80 percent of the project with the remaining 20 percent coming from a combination of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program Fund and the

Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Although GSP is not seeking LEED certification, the project takes sustainable considerations into account with features such as rainwater harvesting and maximizing natural light.

“While utilizing the existing footprint of the building, we will improve the flow of traffic, introduce new technology and modernize the look and feel of the terminal,” Edwards says. “Our design team has worked hard to preserve key elements so that our new terminal will be reminiscent of what it is today.”

The project coincides with the 50th anniversary of the airport’s opening in October. GSP will acknowledge golden milestones throughout the anniversary year.

“We are very excited about the updates and improvements that are coming,” Edwards says. “I think when it’s over, travelers who frequent GSP will find convenience in what is new and comfort in what remains familiar.”

The first phase also includes work on the North Wing, concourse expansions and improvements to the electrical system. Other phases will include enhancements to the baggage claim, south bridge, ticketing area, concessions hall, security checkpoint, and the concourses. The final phase will see the completion of the permanent North Wing improvements and the construction of the landside garden.

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conomic development agencies in the Upstate have dug in their heels to recruit industry, despite challenges related to workforce and facility availability.

Midway through 2012, the 10 counties’ development agencies and Upstate SC Alliance were on pace to meet last year’s job creation of 5,400 and had already doubled the $805 million in announced investments in 2011.

And last year was a good one.

The S.C. Department of Commerce won the Gold Shovel Award and the Project of the Year Award from Area Development magazine. The state had 110 economic development announcements in 2011, ranking it No. 5 in the South Atlantic region for new facilities and expansions last year, according to the March 2012 edition of the Site Selection publication.

But challenges persist. The Upstate currently has less than five available spec buildings and the cost of building speculatively has not increased enough to justify the demand, leaving business recruiters without many facilities to pitch to prospective employers.

Additionally, workforce development needs a stronger foothold as some companies began to recruit out-of-state to find skilled workers.

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employment & economic development Gains and losses The manufacturing and trade industries have added thousands of jobs over the past year, but the construction industry continues to shrink.

Trade, Transportation Manufacturing and Utilities

Professional and Business Services

Natural Resources and Mining

Construction

% Change

% Change

% Change

% Change

% Change

% Change

% Change

-5.00

-2.19

3.26

2.03

2.34

-0.83

2.43

Information

Financial Activities

Education and Health Services

Leisure and Hospitality

Government

% Change

% Change

% Change

1.61

-1.13

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-200 -1,700 7,000 7,100 600 -800 5,600 3,500 -2,500 1,800 Source: South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, May 2012.

$41,663 up 37%

Income disparity The income gap between South Carolina and the nation is growing, as increases in per capita personal income in South Carolina and the Upstate over the past decade have not kept pace with the nation.

$33,673

Upstate $32,015* up 24%

up 34%

Note: 2011 county figures have not been released, so the Upstate figure is for 2010. Other figures are for 2011.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau

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Phillips Staffing excels at placing right person in a job

Pictured Above: From left to right: Catherine Hayes, Blanton Phillips (seated), Pat Fountain, Ed Parris, Pete Byford, Sam Phillips (seated), Donna Gaddis

Mission: Phillips Staffing is committed to finding and placing the right people for our clients’ needs, on-time, every time, guaranteed. Phillips has the experienced team, the systems, and the resources necessary to be the absolute best service provider in the Human Resources business.

55 East Camperdown Way Suite 250 Greenville, SC 29601 864-242-4144 http://www.phillipsstaffing.com/

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n the first day of his new job in 1968, Sam B. Phillips, Jr. got dressed in his bedroom as usual. He straightened his tie and put on a coat. He walked to work…just a few steps down the hall to the spare bedroom. He removed the coat, hung it on the back of a chair, and hit the phones.

Just like that, he was in business.

Today, employees of Phillips Staffing sometimes hang their coats on chairs, but those chairs are spread throughout 12 offices in two states.

Still headquartered in Greenville, Phillips Staffing has new offices at Camperdown Way downtown after many years on Pelham Road.

What started as a small entrepreneurial enterprise in that extra bedroom on Broughton Drive has become a leading full-service Human Resources business.

The company specializes in staffing; recruiting and placement of employees; payroll processing; HR consulting; and a new emphasis in Certified WorkKeys Profiling and Testing.

“We are really, really good at recruiting and placing the right person into the job. It’s a product of our overall processes and the experience of our people,” says CEO Blanton Phillips. “After 44 years, we know our markets.

Our culture is not based on marketing and selling, but on doing what we need to put the right person in the right job for our client.”

A new tool in the arsenal is WorkKeys Profiling and Testing, a workforce readiness assessment tool

that enables Phillips Staffing to match the skills of applicants to the jobs that suit them best.

Phillips Staffing President Ed Parris says the effort enables the company to serve not only their clients, but job seekers, too.

“We’re trying to help people find a job and help our clients find people,” Parris says. “There are a lot of open jobs in South Carolina and applicants don’t always have the skills to fill them. We’re working for a better way to match employees to jobs. WorkKeys is a great way to address the skills gap with a nationally validated process.”

In addition to 75 staffers, the company has about 2,500 temporary employees on assignment.

“We have grown and expanded, both in terms of numbers of people, as well as our capabilities. However, we still have a local touch. Our branch managers are active in their communities, in HR organizations, chambers of commerce … the works,” Phillips says.

“We’re still family owned and have that feel to our company, but we are on the leading edge of the HR and contingent labor services industry.”

Phillips credits a culture of service and loyalty — the company is rife with employees with two and three decades of service — for the success of Phillips Staffing, along with a dose of hard work.

We don’t leave a job unfilled,” he said. “And we are always looking for a better way to serve our customers.

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employment & economic development

Recruiting jobs, investment Upstate economic development agencies are keeping pace with last year’s job creation and have already doubled last year’s amount of capital investment announced by expanding companies.

Business investment in the Upstate was boosted in early 2012 by the large expansions of two of the Upstate’s largest employers — BMW Manufacturing, $900 million investment, and Michelin North America, $750 million.

First-half 2012

2011

$805 53 Job announcements

$1.9B

5,411

Jobs recruited to the Upstate

25 Millions invested in the region

Job announcements

2,557

Jobs recruited to the Upstate

Billions invested in the region

SOURCE: Upstate SC Alliance

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employment & economic development Growing the GDP All three Upstate metro areas have moved up in the national rankings for growth in gross domestic product.

Here’s how Upstate cities compared to others around the Southeast.

Growth from U.S. previous year Ranking

Metropolitan area

2009

2010

Anderson

4,505

4,806

6.68%

283

13,402

13,909

3.78%

141

266,479

272,362

2.21%

10

26,892

27,976

4.03%

76

109,882

113,568

3.35%

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Columbia

31,243

31,967

2.32%

69

Greenville-Mauldin-Easley

24,921

26,101

4.73%

85

Knoxville, Tenn.

28,441

29,863

5.00%

71

Savannah, Ga.

12,742

12,933

1.50%

147

Spartanburg

10,200

10,673

4.64%

165

Asheville, N.C. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga. Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.

Spotlight: Anderson Manufacturing has been driving GDP growth nationally, according to federal statistics, and several manufacturers have chosen Anderson County recently to locate or expand facilities. In 2010, the county snagged the biggest development project in its history, as First Quality Tissue announced plans to establish a $1 billion manufacturing plant that employs around 1,000 people.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010 figures, latest available

New to the Upstate A dozen companies announced plans in the first half of 2012 to establish operations in the Upstate.

Jobs County

Amazon.com

390 Spartanburg

Highland Baking Co.

196

Spartanburg

Belk Inc.

124

Union

Uniscite Inc.

100

Laurens

Encore Container

89

Greenville

Crown Casting Industries

50

Greenwood

Pratt Industries

30

Spartanburg

Dutchland Plastics Southeast LLC

25

Greenville

Southern Air Repair Corp.

20

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16

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15

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5

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Amazon is building a distribution hub in Spartanburg to ship large items like kayaks or lawnmowers. The online retailer recently opened a facility in the Midlands to ship smaller items.

Source: Upstate SC Alliance

Looking for work Statewide unemployment had dropped for 10 straight months before increasing in May. County Unemployment Rate Abbeville 10.6% Anderson 9.2% Cherokee 11.7% Greenville 7.6% Greenwood 10.4% Laurens 9.5% Oconee 9.3% Pickens 8.5% Spartanburg 9.5% Union 14.3% Statewide 9.1% U.S. 8.2%

Source: S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, May 2012.

Website: http://www.dew.sc.gov

Union County’s jobless rate has dropped from 20% in 2009. The manufacturing sector is the top employer.

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The University of South Carolina Upstate opened the George Dean Johnson Jr. College of Business and Economics in downtown Spartanburg in 2010.

Spartanburg Community College is renovating a historic building in downtown Spartanburg and plans to open a campus there in 2013.

Furman University recently assumed management of the Upstate History Museum, giving it a nameplate in downtown Greenville.

And in the latest move, Clemson University invested millions in acquiring space at the Project One development under construction at the corner of Main and Washington streets in downtown Greenville. The university also has a footprint in the Bowater building at the foot of Liberty Bridge in downtown Greenville.

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College prep (ACT) Five of 23 Upstate school districts met or exceeded the national average composite ACT score of 21.1 for 2011.

School District

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22.2 20.9 20.1 20.6 21.0

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Top Five

The five Upstate school districts meeting or exceeding the national average on the ACT exam also posted some of the highest scores in the state. The average ACT score for the state was 20.1 last year. The ACT exam scores on a scale from 1 to 36.

18.6

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21.3 20.3

Greenville Greenwood 50

17.9 19.3 17.9 19.6

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education Office of Data Management and Analysis Researched: April 21, 2012, http://ed.sc.gov/data/national-assessments/documents/ACTDistrict2011Final.pdf

Educational attainment in the Upstate More than 30% of Americans 25 and older have a college degree, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Greenville County topped the list in the Upstate at 20%. Upstate technical colleges and four-year universities are working together more than ever in recent years to improve these figures by introducing new bridge programs that make it more affordable for students to attend two-year schools before transferring to four-year universities to complete their degrees. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Percentage of adults with bachelor’s degrees

Abbeville

Anderson

Cherokee

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Laurens

Oconee

Pickens Spartanburg

Union

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EDUCATION College enrollment The chart shows the full-time equivalent* undergraduate enrollment of South Carolina’s public colleges and universities.

Universities Clemson....................................................................... 15,376 USC Columbia............................................................... 21,130 Lander............................................................................ 2,818 USC Upstate................................................................... 4,925 Winthrop......................................................................... 4,654 USC Union...................................................................... 2,104

Technical Colleges Greenville Tech............................................................... 9,826 Piedmont Tech................................................................ 3,827 Spartanburg Community College..................................... 4,022 Tri-County Tech............................................................... 5,152 Note: A full-time equivalent unit is considered 15 hours of undergraduate work. Source: South Carolina Higher Education Statistical Abstract, 2011.

Website: http://www.che.sc.gov/Finance/Abstract/ Abstract-2011-ForWeb.pdf

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2010-11

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7,874 10,086 60

$43,703,808 $47,774,239 $329,030

Comprehensive Teaching Colleges & Universities S.C. State University USC Upstate

1,192 2,462

$3,220,525 $9,800,666

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674

$823,052

8,148 3,109 3,146 3,906

$11,649,042 $3,843,247 $4,671,837 $8,016,985

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Independent Senior Institutions Anderson University Bob Jones University Converse College Erskine College Furman University Limestone College North Greenville University Presbyterian College Southern Wesleyan University Wofford College

2,018 1,040 660 674 1,146 1,133 1,955 1,089 874 1,316

$4,456,748 $2,611,753 $1,601,601 $1,625,818 $4,277,989 $927,498 $4,540,481 $3,404,143 $1,166,843 $4,911,057

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1,324

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Anderson

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$2,423,240

$8,627,433

$17,816,571

Cherokee

$13,225,005

$35,945,359

$154,670,147

Greenwood

$7,769,061

$29,311,246

Laurens

$8,122,059

$19,083,380

Oconee

$6,657,392

$21,658,021

Pickens

$8,407,805

$40,837,174

$30,873,839

$91,406,471

Spartanburg Union

$4,318,948

Net Profit

7.0%

Retailer Commissions

1.5%

Gaming Contracts

$57,769,127

$6,385,332

Greenville

Breakdown of Lottery Funds, 2010-11

1.3%

63.6%

0.8%

Administrative

Advertising

Prizes

$11,533,051

Source: South Carolina Education Lottery

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Anderson 3 1,431

Anderson 4 1,444

Anderson 5 1,467

Cherokee 1,348

Greenville 1,453

Greenwood 50 1,401

Greenwood 51 1,326

Greenwood 52 1,373

Laurens 55 1,392

Laurens 56 1,323

Oconee 1,464

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Spartanburg 2 1,459

Spartanburg 3 1,420

Spartanburg 4 1,416

Spartanburg 5 1,431

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Research Institutions

National Rank School 73............. Wofford College 81............. Furman University 127........... Presbyterian College 286........... Erskine College and Seminary 330........... The Citadel 355........... Converse College 382........... College of Charleston 384........... Clemson University 409........... North Greenville University 424........... University of South Carolina-Columbia 548........... Claflin University 584........... South Carolina State University 597........... Coastal Carolina University

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EDUCATION upstate public school districts Upstate Public School Districts Ranked by Total No. of Students Enrolled District Address

Phone / Website

No. of Students / No. of Teachers

No. of Schools

Avg. Admin. Salary / Avg. Teacher Salary

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Superintendent

864-355-8860 www.greenville.k12.sc.us

71,778 4,277

94

$78,912 $46,425

$7,662

W. Burke Royster

864-397-1000 www.pickens.k12.sc.us

16,285 1,020

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$78,000 $47,693

$7,804

Henry H. Hunt, Ph.D.

864-260-5000 www.anderson5.net

12,500 817

15

$79,364 $45,136

$8,356

Betty T. Bagley

864-886-4400 www.oconee.k12.sc.us

10,567 785

19

$78,890 $47,560

$9,671

Mike Lucas

Spartanburg County School District 6 1390 Cavalier Way Roebuck, SC 29376

864-576-4212 www.spartanburg6.k12.sc.us

10,564 670

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$60,696 $47,634

$8,655

Darryl Owings

Spartanburg School District 2 4606 Parris Bridge Road Boiling Springs, SC 29316

864-578-0128 www.spartanburg2.k12.sc.us

9,948 575

14

$76,547 $46,167

$7,622

Dr. Scott J. Mercer

Anderson School District 1 801 North Hamilton St. Williamston, SC 29697

864-847-7344 www.asd1.schoolwires.com

9,247 514

13

$79,879 $46,475

$6,997

Dr. Wayne Fowler

864-941-5400 www.gwd50.org

9,068 517

13

$82,748 $47,686

$8,727

Darrell Johnson

864-902-3542 www.cherokee1.k12.sc.us

8,935 568

19

$73,450 $45,709

$8,294

Dr. Edgar C. Taylor

864-949-2350 www.spart5.net

7,591 523

12

$78,144 $48,519

$8,877

Dr. Scott Turner

864-594-4400 www.spartanburg7.org

7,198 620

12

$82,262 $48,884

$11,165

Dr. Russell W. Booker

864-984-3568 www.laurens55.k12.sc.us

5,875 343

11

$80,750 $45,852

$5,085

Billy R. Strickland

864-472-2846 www.spartanburg1.k12.sc.us

5,077 373

10

$78,741 $48,182

$9,226

Dr. Ronald Garner

Union County Schools 130 West Main St. Union, SC 29379

864-429-1740 www.union.k12.sc.us

4,416 285

8

$76,421 $46,043

$8,298

Dr. Kristi Woodall

Anderson County School District 2 10990 Belton-Honea Path Highway Honea Path, SC 29654

864-369-7364 www.anderson2.org

3,691 211

7

$78,088 $46,164

$7,996

Thomas T. Chapman

Abbeville County School District 400 Greenville St. Abbeville, SC 29620

864-366-5427 www.acsd.k12.sc.us

3,111 228

9

$72,078 $46,378

$9,703

Dr. Ivan Randolph

864-833-0800 www.lcsd56.org

3,051 187

5

$72,125 $46,191

$15,427

Dr. David O'Shields

Spartanburg School District 3 3535 Clifton Glendale Road Glendale, SC 29346

864-279-6000 www.spartanburg3.org

2,999 180

7

$82,659 $48,826

$9,937

Dr. James O. Ray

Spartanburg School District 4 118 McEdco Road Woodruff, SC 29388

864-476-3186 www.spartanburg4.org

2,991 167

4

$79,752 $48,843

$7,482

W. Rallie Liston

Anderson County School District 4 315 East Queen St. Pendleton, SC 29670

864-403-2000 www.anderson4.k12.sc.us

2,849 204

6

$84,069 $48,324

$9,784

Dr. Lee M. D'Andrea

Anderson County School District 3 335 West Front St. Iva, SC 29655

864-348-6196 www.anderson3.k12.sc.us

2,576 168

5

$75,222 $45,017

$8,497

Gail Southard

Greenwood County School District 52 605 Johnston Road Ninety Six, SC 29666

864-543-3100 www.greenwood52.org

1,607 106

4

$69,632 $47,577

$8,745

Dr. Mark Petersen

Greenwood School District 51 25 East Main St. Ware Shoals, SC 29692

864-456-7496 www.gwd51.k12.sc.us

1,026 71

3

$78,967 $41,608

$9,819

Dr. Fay S. Sprouse

Greenville County Schools 301 East Camperdown Way Greenville, SC 29602 School District of Pickens County 1348 Griffin Mill Road Easley, SC 29640 Anderson School District 5 400 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 School District of Oconee County 414 South Pine St. Walhalla, SC 29691

Greenwood School District 50 1855 Calhoun Road Greenwood, SC 29648 Cherokee County School District 141 Twin Lake Road Gaffney, SC 29342 Spartanburg County School District 5 100 North Danzler Road Duncan, SC 29334 Spartanburg School District 7 610 Dupre Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304 Laurens County School District 55 1029 West Main St. Laurens, SC 29360 Spartanburg County School District 1 121 Wheeler St. Campobello, SC 29322

Laurens County School District 56 211 North Broad St., Suite B Clinton, SC 29325

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Collectively these institutions employ 23,150 people, and that figure is sure to grow as the Upstate’s population increases and demand for health care grows.

Already, several Upstate health care systems are investing in expanded facilities.

St. Francis is expanding the surgical division at its downtown campus, Self Regional is building a new medical center in Laurens County, and Laurens County Health Care System is expanding its emergency department and women’s services unit at Laurens County Hospital, for example.

Spartanburg Regional recently opened a new cancer center in Cherokee County.

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The cost of chronic conditions The 10-county Upstate reported 36,496 hospitalizations from chronic conditions in 2010, the most recent year for which data was available.

There were 7,563 deaths. The financial costs were high too at $1.6 billion.

Here’s the breakdown of costs by condition.

Source: S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention, County Chronic Disease Fact Sheet

Hypertension

$112.7 million

Chronic lower respiratory disease

Comparative cost of health insurance The chart compares South Carolina insurance rates and related costs to those in other Southeastern states.

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19%

26%

Virginia

$240

23%

32%

Florida

$173

21%

31%

South Carolina

South Carolina’s average premium cost is just below the national average of $215. The percentage that employees pay in South Carolina mirrors the national average for single coverage, while South Carolinians pay a slightly higher percentage on family plans than the U.S. average of 26%.

$271.3 million Cancer

$68.9 million Diabetes

Notes: Premiums are per member per month and represent an average across adults and children. Premiums may be lower than a premium typically charged to a single adult.

Sources: statehealthfacts.org from the Henry Kaiser Family Foundation Data was downloaded from the Mark Farrah Associates Health Coverage Portal, which includes information from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and California’s Department of Managed Health Care.

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Health checkup National ranking

Disease/condition

S.C. rate

45......................................Adults diagnosed with diabetes........................10.7% 40........................................ Death rate per 100,000 people.........................839.5

covered

42................................................ Life expectancy (in years)...........................76.6 46................................ Alzheimer’s death rate per 100,000...........................31.6

17 ............................... Cancer rate per 100,000.................... 455.1

Population with insurance

30......................Heart disease death rate per 100,000............................186

South Carolina’s proportion of persons, under age 65, with health insurance decreased from 83.2% in 2000 to 77.5% in 2010.

16....................... Asthma prevalence among adults..........................8.3% 45......................Stroke death rate per 100,000..............................50 Source: Henry J. Kaiser Foundation statehealthfacts.org.

Male................................................. 75.3% Female.................................................. 79.6%

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White.......................................................... 82.6% Black............................................................... 69.0%

Oncology care and research has become a focus of Upstate hospitals, which have formed new partnerships to fight cancer.

Other Race.............................................................64.6% Source: S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control

Upstate Hospitals

Facility Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System AnMed Health Self Regional Healthcare Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Mary Black Health System Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital Oconee Medical Center Wallace Thomson Hospital Upstate Carolina Medical Center Carolina Center for Behavioral Health Baptist Easley Hospital SpringBrook Behavioral Health System Laurens County Health Care System Cannon Memorial Hospital Shriners Hospitals for Children - Greenville Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Whitten Center Hospital Abbeville Area Medical Center Abbeville County Memorial Hospital Children’s Habilitation Center Regency Hospital of Greenville

City

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Licensed beds

Greenville 2,800 555 1,268 Spartanburg 1,403 528 760 Anderson 703 400 588 Greenwood 600 185 414 Greenville 930 680 338 Spartanburg 270 368 209 Anderson 41 7 200 Seneca 330 84 169 Union 110 55 143 Gaffney 94 120 125 Greer 95 8 112 Easley 150 165 109 Travelers Rest 18 3 96 Clinton 150 130 90 Pickens 75 32 55 Greenville 45 4 50 Boiling Springs 40 Greenwood 39 13 34 Clinton 5 5 26 Abbeville 96 17 25 Abbeville INP INP INP Spartanburg INP INP INP Greenville INP INP INP www.gsabusiness.com | MARKET FACTS

Hospice Care of South Carolina

offers hope, compassionate care in critical times It’s not something easy to talk about, but hospice care can make all the difference in the world to a loved one living with an advanced illness. And it’s Hospice Care of South Carolina’s mission to make that difference, says CEO Dawn-Michele Teachey.

“We want to empower you or your loved one to live more fully, more completely and more in control,” Teachey says, by allowing patients with a lifelimiting illness and their families to remain together and receive comprehensive care in the comfort and dignity of their homes.

Hospice Care of South Carolina was founded in 1997 to meet local community needs in underserved Dawn-Michele Teachey, CEO

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areas and in nursing homes where it used to be difficult to receive care. Now, the organization serves all 46 counties in the state, with 35 offices and a staff of 400 qualified caregivers. Hospice Care of South Carolina employs over a third of the state’s nationally board certified hospice and palliative nurses.

Teachey says this allows the organization to go beyond the four levels of service hospices provide including routine, general, respite and continuous home care to ensure families receive more than the minimum standard. “We are the leading continuous home care provider in the state,” says Teachey, and the only one with faculty trained to teach a

nationally accredited course from the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) in all areas (CORE, Critical Care, Geriatric, Veterans and Pediatrics) and the only one with a board certified pediatric nurse. Such localized service also ensures that patients’ unique regional and cultural differences are recognized and treated with respect and understanding, says Teachey.

Not only is Hospice Care of South Carolina’s staff specially trained in pain control and symptom management to stabilize the patient and give them comfort, but their resource teams are always on call to help. For family members caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness, says Teachey, this can provide an added sense of relief.

“We understand that they are not calling just to check in,” she says, and as such the organization works hard to provide a quick response time. “In most cases we can get to a patient’s home in less than 30 minutes,” she says, “because we know you can’t wait an hour or two for someone to come help.”

Responsiveness and quality care from certified providers goes a long way towards offering hope during an emotional time. But Hospice Care of South Carolina also focuses on giving patients and their families control over their care by providing choices and supporting their decisions.

Additionally, Hospice Care of South Carolina also offers respite options that allow family

members to take a break from constant care as well as counsel to facilitate understanding of the effects of their loved one’s illness. It’s a holistic approach that makes quality of life top priority for the patient, as well as for family members and caregivers.

Teachey points out the Hospice Care of South Carolina’s membership in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) raises the bar on service and regulatory compliance.

It also gives the organization a voice at the state and federal level. “Our leadership is involved in national committees that help increase quality across the industry,” she says. “Our focus forward is to support palliative care on an out-patient basis and making palliative care available to all adults and children across the state of South Carolina.”

The continued focus on service has earned Hospice Care of South Carolina a number of awards including the MLK Humanitarian Award, Employer Of The Year from the National Certification Board for Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NCBHPN), and recognition for staff member Diane Parker as the ELNEC Trainer of the Year for 2012.

“For more than a decade we’ve been changing the way people think about hospice care by focusing on what the end of life can be,” says Teachey, “Hospice is about bringing families together and giving them hope.”

Mission: Hospice Care of South Carolina was founded in 1997 to meet the local community needs in underserved areas. Now, the organization serves all 46 counties in the state, with 35 offices and a staff of 400 qualified caregivers.

110 Dillon Drive Spartanburg, SC 29307 864-542-2100 www.hospicecare.net

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Upstate banking by the numbers Figures include comprehensive data for the 10 Upstate counties as of June 30, 2011.

No. of institutions ....................................................... 48 No. of bank branches................................................439 Total deposits................................... $22,482,896,000 Highest market share........Wells Fargo Bank (20.81%) Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Deposits ($000)

Abbeville........................................................ $252,284 Anderson.................................................. $2,298,004 Cherokee.................................................... $473,723 Greenville....................................... $10,802,713 Greenwood......................................... $854,498 Laurens.......................................... $537,823 Oconee...................................... $1,174,030 Pickens...................................... $1,560,405 Spartanburg................................ $4,218,536 Union...................................... $310,880 Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

ike in other communities across the country, the Upstate’s banking landscape is changing.

More than one-third of South Carolina-based banks remained unprofitable at the end of 2011, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Two years ago, half of South Carolina banks were losing money.

Despite the improvement, banks continue to weed through bad loans and devalued real estate. Banks’ other real estate owned, or OREO, for example, is up 4% this year at $736 million.

As banks cleanse their portfolios, the lending environment remains challenged, and struggling banks continue to be gobbled up by acquisitions and even forced closures by federal regulators.

New names now dot the streetscape: TD Bank, Fifth Third, BNC Bank, Park Sterling Bank, Bank of the Ozarks and CertusBank. While others have faded away: Carolina First, Bank Meridian, Community Capital, Atlantic Bank and Trust, CommunitySouth, Beach First National, and others.

In 2006, there were 95 insured banks headquartered in South Carolina. Today, there are 76.

Those banks employ 9,048 people, almost 2,900 fewer than two years ago.

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South Carolina banking trends Charts show the collective financial performance of South Carolina-headquartered banks based on FDIC state quarterly profile reports.

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$30B 2009

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2010

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Top 10 in Greenville MSA The Greenville metro area is the state’s most competitive, densely banked market with 35 institutions wrestling for a share of nearly $13 billion in deposits. Here are the top 10 in the market. They collectively account for about 80% of deposits in the Greenville MSA. Institution Wells Fargo Bank Bank of America BB&T TD Bank Sun Trust Bank The Palmetto Bank First Citizens Bank and Trust Bank of Travelers Rest Greenville First Bank Greer State Bank Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Local offices 24 19 22 21 23 16 17 9 4 4

Local deposits ($000)

Market share

$3,586,505 $1,501,513 $1,362,971 $978,878 $644,250 $567,303 $482,978 $440,194 $418,820 $302,412

27.80% 11.64% 10.56% 7.59% 4.99% 4.40% 3.74% 3.41% 3.25% 2.34%

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CertusBank:

intimacy of a smaller bank enhanced with sophisticated financial services

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ertusBank, N.A., has set forth on a mission to change customers’ ideas about banking. Not content to be just another community bank, CertusBank was conceived by experienced professionals from a concept of doing banking differently, guided by a strong set of core principles.

“We are a strong financial institution based in Greenville for all the right reasons,” says co-CEO Walter Davis. “We are called a financial institution because we are more solution-oriented with all the products and services our customers need.”

A new but growing partner in the Upstate, CertusBank was founded in 2010. Born with the acquisition of CommunitySouth, Atlantic Southern and First Georgia, the bank has 31 branches and three operations centers in South Carolina, Georgia and northern Florida, with some bank operations in North Carolina. “That was always our business plan,” Davis said, “and we are working on filling in that footprint.”

CertusBank is headquartered in Greenville, with its new building under construction at Project One, Main and Washington streets. Branches are located in Anderson, Spartanburg, Greer and Easley.

A new branch is opening at Augusta Road and Church Street in Greenville, and CertusBank recently broke ground on its building as the anchor for the 174 Meeting Street project in Charleston.

“We have a strong commitment to South Carolina, especially to the Upstate,” said Davis, who was born and raised in Greenville.

CertusBank’s goals are to be a strong Southeastern financial institution and to be a great corporate citizen in Greenville, Davis said. The bank is building a strong professional

business so that it can give back to the community. Among its sponsorships are the Ronald McDonald House, United Way, the Broadway Series at the Peace Center, Artisphere, the Greenville County Museum of Art and the Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

“We try to find organizations that best fit our brand and principles,” said Angela Webb, President of CertusBank. Its focus is on education, health and wellness, the arts and community.

As a well-capitalized bank, CertusBank brings the best of two worlds. It can deliver the intimate customer experience of a smaller bank while delivering the resources and sophistication of a much larger institution. Its financial services include Retail, Small Business, Business Banking, Commercial, Wealth, Capital Markets and Treasury.

CertusBank has more than 500 employees across the company and will add more as it opens branches, Davis said.

“We made a commitment to South Carolina and Greenville around creating jobs.”

The organization will grow based on a combined model of mergers and acquisitions as well as organic growth through opening new branches. CertusBank is adding customers every day, Davis said.

Another aspect setting it apart from the competition is the mix of experienced and smart people who are innovative in their thought processes, he said. They are at CertusBank because they are buying into the dream of providing customer service at levels never seen before.

“The decisions are made here,” Davis said. “Not in New York or Charlotte. They are made in Greenville and that is big for this community.”

“We thank Greenville for allowing us to do business here.”

Pictured Above: Walter Davis, Co-CEO

Vision: To be the most admired financial institution in the country by executing all that we do at the highest level of integrity, accountability and excellence.

CertusBank, N.A. 201 Riverplace, Suite 500 Greenville, SC 29601 www.certusbank.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES A recap of mergers and acquisitions involving companies or assets in South Carolina in 2011, based on data from S&P Capital IQ.

M&A REPORT

Frequent buyers Most active buyers and investors in South Carolina in 2011 by number of transactions

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Wells Fargo is America’s Community Bank

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ells Fargo works hard to be the best community bank in the Palmetto State, while offering all the benefits, conveniences and strengths of a nationwide financial services company. Wells Fargo is headquartered in San Francisco, but we’re decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially.

In South Carolina, Wells Fargo has 148 banking stores, 287 ATMs, and more than 5,800 team members. As the fourth largest bank in America, Wells Fargo offers one of the most extensive and convenient distribution systems in the industry. With more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs nationwide, phone banks, and top-notch online services (21 million active U.S. internet customers), the company is positioned to satisfy all of its customers’ financial needs.

Number One U.S. Small Business Lender

Wells Fargo provides customers access to the capital they need to manage their businesses. Wells Fargo approved more than $548 million in SBA 7(a) loans nationwide in the first-half of federal fiscal year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012), and continues to provide more SBA loan dollars to America’s small businesses than any other lender.

“We are doing everything we can to say yes to creditworthy borrowers,” says Mickey Renner, Wells Fargo’s business banking division manager for South Carolina. “As part of our commitment to helping business customers in South Carolina, we give loan requests a second and third look in order to make every effort to say yes while we continue to apply our disciplined credit and underwriting principles. When the economy shows sustained

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improvement, we believe business loan demand will also increase, and we’ll be there for our customers.”

Top-Ranked Customer Satisfaction

The company has maintained its commitment to providing world-class customer service. In December 2011, Wells Fargo once again ranked No. 1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, a survey of consumer satisfaction conducted by the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. This marked the third year that Wells Fargo and Wachovia received the award as a combined company. Before the merger with Wells Fargo, Wachovia received the honor eight years in a row.

“By putting the customer at the center of everything we do and providing outstanding advice and service, it’s a title we plan to keep,” explains Rick Redden, regional president for Wells Fargo in South Carolina. “We want to wow our customers. We want every customer to say That was great and I can’t wait to tell someone or I didn’t know I could get service like this. She made a difference or he solved a problem and helped me understand. We know what that feels like because we’re customers, too.”

A Community Leader

Wells Fargo is known as one of America’s most generous companies. It contributes almost a quarter of a billion dollars to nonprofits each year— much more than companies two or three times its size.

Brian Rogers, market president for Wells Fargo in Greenville, is proud of Wells Fargo’s impact in the community. “I’m grateful to be in an industry where I get to make a difference in people’s lives,” he says. “We have a strong

commitment to the community, partnering with organizations that benefit others through community development, education, human services, and the arts.

In South Carolina alone we contributed $3.1 million in grants to more than 375 nonprofits and schools in 2011, and our team members recorded more than 10,800 volunteer hours.”

The lingering effects of the recession are still taking a toll on many individuals and families throughout the state. Wells Fargo continues to work hard to give back and look for ways to address local social, economic and civic issues facing communities.

“One need we are hoping to help address is the food shortage among our state’s food banks,” said Rogers.

“Many of our residents lack sufficient nourishment and are having a difficult time feeding their families.

Looking for help, these residents turn to South Carolina’s four food banks — Harvest Hope Food Bank, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.”

Wells Fargo partnered with the South Carolina Food Bank Association to sponsor the Border to Border Hunger Challenge, which ran from May 14 until June 15. The company matched donations made to the state’s four food banks once they collectively raised $150,000.

The Community Partners program is another Wells Fargo initiative that is well-received. “This program is special,” adds Rogers, “because it allows store managers to select one nonprofit in their community to be the recipient of a $1,000 grant. It’s also a critical part of our Vision and Values and business strategy. We want to be known as an active community leader, promoting economic development and self-sufficiency.”

In South Carolina, Community Partners totals more than $150,000 annually. “Our team members—who we encourage to be leaders in their communities—play an important role in helping Wells Fargo decide how to respond to the unique needs of each community,” explains Rogers. “Store managers love being able to recognize a local organization that makes a daily difference in the lives of their neighbors, and the nonprofits are so appreciative because many times that grant will determine whether or not they can provide a service.”

Wells Fargo also has a Community Development Officer in South Carolina dedicated to assessing community needs and supporting efforts that build strong neighborhoods. “We provide capital to support affordable housing, economic development, financial literacy, and small business enterprises throughout the regions we serve,” adds Rogers. “We remain committed to investing resources to meet the credit needs of our communities. We consistently receive an Outstanding CRA rating, and we’re very proud of that.”

Team Members Offer Big Advantage

“Our people are our competitive advantage,” says Redden. “They’re exceptionally talented and quite

diverse, and they put the customer at the center of everything they do. As great as our products are, I’ve never had a customer say to me, I love this product. But what they do tell me is the amazing thing a teller did or how a store manager helped them. The care and attention we give our customers sets us apart.”

America’s Community Bank

Wells Fargo is national in scope with community banking, mortgage, commercial banking, investment services, and consumer finance from California to the Carolinas.

With 70 million customers, one in every three households in America does business with the bank. Wells Fargo also brings scale and expertise in a number of areas, such as investment banking and capital markets.

It’s the company’s strength, security, conservative financial discipline, and commitment to doing what’s right for the customer, that enables them to help customers satisfy their financial needs and succeed financially.

“We’re not focused on being bigger,” explains Redden. “We want to be better, and that means bringing all of our products and services to our customers in a highly personal, flawless way.

Understanding all of our customers’ needs helps us find the best solutions for them at any stage of their lives—and we pride ourselves on being with our customers in South Carolina at every step of their financial journey.

“Our strategy is to out-local the nationals and out-national the locals. This means that we bring the advantage of our size – the products, resources, and expertise – together with the power and nimbleness of local leadership and authority to serve our customers. We are a bank that thinks proactively about ways it can help provide solutions to customers.”

Wells Fargo understands that people want to do business with companies they connect with emotionally, that speak their language, are sensitive to their culture, value what they value, and help them succeed. To make that emotional connection, Wells Fargo asks its team members to put themselves in the customers’ shoes. How did the experience feel? Was the transaction simple and easy? Did my problem get resolved quickly? Did I get what I needed?

“Wells Fargo has hundreds of products and more than 80 businesses, and while customers don’t expect employees to know everything about all of them, they do expect our systems to work smoothly,” adds Redden. “It should be easy for customers to find the right team member or channel quickly. They should see us as One Wells Fargo and America’s Community Bank, here for them now and in the future – that’s our ultimate goal.”

Pictured Above: Rick Redden, SC Regional President Pictured Left: Brian Rogers, Greenville Market President Pictured Below: Mickey Renner, SC Business Banking Executive

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2,643 residential building permits issued in the Upstate last year

7% increase in residential building

$543 million

in construction spending in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson MSAs last year

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he construction industry was one of the hardest hit by the recession and its recovery remains slow.

Foreclosures in both commercial and residential real estate have inflated supply and weakened demand for new product.

But the Greenville MSA began to show signs of life in 2011 that appeared to be continuing into 2012, with major projects under way downtown. The value of construction permits in Greenville last year was up nearly 30%, according to the latest U.S. Census data.

Apartment construction has been a real bright spot.

Across the Upstate, industrial vacancy rates are low, but financing has not been available for speculative construction.

Vacancy and availability in the office and retail markets also are as low as they have been since the recession began.

In the residential market, 2011 was another down year. The first part of 2012 showed a slight uptick in home sales, though prices remain discounted compared to levels seen five years ago.

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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Real estate market up slightly Through May, statewide home sales were up just 1.6%, but the markets were better in the Greenville and Spartanburg areas.

Median sales prices are relatively unchanged at just above $150,000, and foreclosure activity increased slightly in the first quarter after declining through 2011, according to data from the foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac. Foreclosure activity slowed in South Carolina in April and May, however.

In South Carolina, foreclosure properties made up 16% of residential sales in the first quarter of 2012, a smaller percentage than the 26% of national sales, according to figures released by RealtyTrac.

Residential construction was up a slight 2.6% across the 10-county Upstate in 2011, according to building permit data from the U.S. Census. The Greenville market has seen a spike in multifamily construction projects during the first quarter, particularly downtown where several apartment developments are in the works.

Foreclosed The rate of foreclosure is worse in the Upstate and South Carolina than the national average.

Spartanburg ............................................................................................................1 in 610 Greenville................................................................................................................ 1 in 487 Anderson................................................................................................................. 1 in 457 Statewide................................................................................................................. 1 in 539 U.S. .......................................................................................................................... 1 in 639 SOURCE: RealtyTrac, data as of the end of May

S.C. Area Overviews

S.C. Housing Market Closed Sales by Price Range 14,000

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Days on Market 200 202 111 181 119 114 171 139 167 173 132 210 159 170 169 143

% of List Price Received 95.1% 93.2% 89.9% 93.8% 94.9% 94.5% 91.8% 93.8% 96.4% 94.1% 88.2% 90.7% 93.4% 94.2% 92.3% 94.3%

2011 Closed Sales 1,272 979 9,238 7,550 6,425 6,666 524 2,718 849 2,340 1,363 270 2,459 1,113 2,753 46,762

% Change in Closed Sales from 2010 -1.3% 0.5% 5.5% 3.2% -10.9% -2.5% -3.9% 9.4% -5.7% -15.0% -8.8% -10.6% -4.4% 4.7% -1.4% -1.7%

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Day & ZimmermanN preparing to diversify, expand services

Pictured Above: Day & Zimmermann’s skilled employees can provide total plant lifecycle solutions.

Pictured Below: Rick Domyslawski, Executive Vice President “From engineering and construction to maintenance and fabrication, we have the people, experience and resources to optimize our customers’ assets and lower their total cost of ownership.

We are selected as a strategic partner because we know how to perform safely and our customers have confidence in our proven safety record.”

Rick Domyslawski, Executive Vice President Day & Zimmermann 125 The Parkway Greenville, SC 29615 864-241-6700

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ay & Zimmermann of Greenville has a plan.

And the plan is working.

One of the largest privately held companies in the country with more than 24,000 employees, Day & Zimmermann employs about 400 in Greenville and creates work for many others.

Executive Vice President Rick Domyslawski says strategic planning has enabled the company to thrive even during the economic downturn of the last several years.

Day & Zimmermann’s Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (ECM) group is one of the nation’s leading providers of total plant lifecycle solutions for the power and process and industrial markets. The U.S. Engineering, Procurement and Construction group merged with the company’s Power Services group, creating a deep and diverse pool of talent and experience to serve both markets, Domyslawski says. One part of the company designed, engineered and built process chemical plants.

The other maintained and modified power plants, particularly nuclear and coal-fired plants.

“We are looking to diversify the markets and clients

we serve. Mostly we have operated in the Southeast and we’re looking to expand into other regions in the U.S.,” Domyslawski says.

Day & Zimmermann gets it done by leveraging wideranging capabilities, long-standing industry experience, innovative technology and expert project teams, according to Domyslawski. They have built a reputation for delivering complex projects safely, on time and within budget. The company provides a process that manages the entire lifecycle of a plant, from groundbreaking to the plant’s end, ensuring cost-effective plant service.

“From engineering and construction to maintenance and fabrication, we have the people, experience and resources to optimize our customers’ assets and lower their total cost of ownership,” Domyslawski says. “We are selected as a strategic partner because we know how to perform safely and our customers have confidence in our proven safety record.”

Day & Zimmermann was awarded the Thomas J. Reynolds Award for Excellence in Construction Safety in 2011 by the Association of Union Constructors.

The company also was named the No. 1 Operations & Maintenance Contractor in Power by “Engineering NewsRecord” for the fourth consecutive year in 2011.

“We build customer relationships for the long-term, operating as a business partner that understands our customers’ businesses as well as we understand our own,” Domyslawski says. “By providing customized outsourcing solutions, we allow customers to focus on their core operations while we work collaboratively with them to manage non-core activities. Our customers reclaim valuable management time and reduce operational costs while increasing their ability to respond quickly to market change.

“We have been successful by consistently delivering on the promises we make to our customers. We take our tagline “We do what we say” very seriously.”

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S.C. Housing Market Area Median Prices by Percentage Change from 2007-2011 $400,000

2007 –

-34.8%

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Buyers market Homes remained discounted throughout South Carolina in 2011, as median sales prices lagged behind pre-recession levels. Preliminary data for 2012 suggests the gap may be narrowing, but at the end of 2011, only three regions in South Carolina posted median prices above levels seen in 2007.

$350,000

$300,000

-20.3%

$250,000

-33.5%

-12.5% -10.5%

$200,000

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$110,000 $115,500

$139,900 $149,900

$165,850 $148,500

Southern Midlands

$126,900 $126,500

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$153,500 $151,880

$91,833 $90,000

$148,240 $140,000

$125,900 $115,000

$144,500 $141,000

Charleston Piedmont Trident Regional

$136,500 $123,000

Beaufort

$167,000 $148,250

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$207,900 $182,000

$224,500 $178,950

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Realty-Advisors Carolina provides superior service to home buyers and sellers

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oss out the old rules in residential real estate, Realty-Advisors Carolina is rewriting them for Upstate South Carolina.

“The days of agents paying high monthly fees and large commission splits to their brokers are nearing an end,” said Celeste Webb, Broker-in-Charge at Realty-Advisors Carolina. “We don’t overcharge for our broker support and back-office services.”

At Realty-Advisors Carolina, agents are empowered to provide outstanding personalized boutique services to buyers and sellers. They are free to operate as they choose under the most competitive commission plans in the Upstate.

In 2011, Realty-Advisors Carolina was in the top 20 in sales volume for its main service area.

“Our agents are encouraged to create a customized service experience by offering clients the market data and other information they need to make informed decisions,” Webb said.

Webb, a 15-year veteran within the industry, founded Realty-Advisors Carolina in 2007. While other agencies have struggled over the past five years, her Greenville-based company has expanded to 25 agents.

She credits the growth to treating agents with respect.

The brokerage also handles many day-to-day administrative tasks, thus allowing agents the time and freedom to do what they do best – marketing and selling homes.

“In essence, we’re partners with our agents,” Webb said. “Our management strives to provide our agents with all the things that we wish we had when we were on the street working with buyers and sellers. We truly value our agents and place their success ahead of our brand.”

The real estate team at Realty-Advisors Carolina offers services for all kinds of buyers and sellers.

Whether a person or family needs a relocation specialist, an exclusive homebuyer agent or someone who can assist with rental or investment property, Realty-Advisors Carolina can help.

There are also agents that specialize in working with first-time homebuyers. They help new buyers identify their short and long-term priorities, understand how much home they truly can afford, and find the right property for them. Agents can also assist buyers in finding experts that can provide loan, home inspection and legal advice.

To ensure the company is poised for exponential growth, Realty-Advisors Carolina has recently expanded its technology offerings including redevelopment of its website, www.realty-advisors.com, to provide enhanced search options, current market statistics, trending, and information on real estate current events.

The name of this full-service residential real estate brokerage is more than a name – it is a philosophy. RealtyAdvisors Carolina is about being a true consultative advisor, educating clients on all matters related to real estate.

Pictured Above: Celeste Webb

Realty-Advisors is a full-service residential real estate brokerage firm offering turnkey solutions for home buyers and sellers.

Realty-Advisors Carolina 1200 Woodruff Rd. Suite A3 Greenville, SC 29607 864-627-3125 http://www.realty-advisors.com/

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Largest (in acres)

Smallest (sq. ft.)

Largest (sq. ft.)

60,000 10,000 48,000 14,820 32,660 525,975 40,000 19,000 19,000 19,000

334,275 427,337 476,000 436,814 258,517 525,975 167,166 138,800 563,210 135,000

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Abbeville

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687

Green wood

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Construction devalued Construction value was up in Greenville in 2011 but remains far behind pre-recession levels.

MSA 2006 2010 2011 % change from 2010-2011 Anderson

$223.1 million

$58.9 million

$49.8 million

-15.40%

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$662.8 million

$334.4 million

$431.9 million

29.20%

Spartanburg

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$70.0 million

$61.3 million

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Pictured: The leadership team at Waldrop, Inc., includes President and CEO Bill Caldwell, left, and Executive Vice Presidents Dennis Pruitt and Jamie Porterfield.

Waldrop, Inc. thriving with new leadership team

About the Company: Waldrop is a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, providing comprehensive HVAC services, maintenance and repair, and geothermal and solar solutions. Waldrop ranks No. 1 on GSA Business’ list of Top Heating & Air Contractors, and is one of only a select few South Carolina HVAC/mechanical contractors on Engineering News Record’s list of the Southeast’s Top 100 Specialty Contractors.

Waldrop, Inc. 8345 Taylor Colquitt Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-578-7252 www.waldropinc.com

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hen company founder, Benny Waldrop, began thinking about a management succession plan, he knew he needed more than just a tech-savvy, HVAC/mechanical guy. He wanted someone with a business mindset — a visionary and strategic thinker who could take the business to the next level while meeting the needs of the existing client base.

After all, delivering value to its customers since 1970 is what helped Waldrop become a leader in the residential and light commercial marketplace.

In 2004, Waldrop recruited Bill Caldwell as Vice President-Operations to implement the first phase of his succession plan. Caldwell’s background and key relationships in the commercial, institutional, industrial and healthcare sectors were vital to moving the company in a new direction, while continuing to grow the residential business. Realizing he would need to enhance the company’s management and technical capacity to accomplish the mission, Caldwell hired Dennis Pruitt and Jamie Porterfield, both mechanical engineers, to shore up the team.

The new leadership team spearheaded a strategic initiative to expand Waldrop’s range of services, market sectors and geographic footprint. In less than five years, Waldrop’s annual business grew threefold. In 2009, Spartanburg-based Waldrop opened a branch office in Greenville to support growth in the Greenville metropolitan area.

A few months later, Caldwell assumed the role of President of Waldrop, Inc. — another step in Benny Waldrop’s succession plan. Last year, Caldwell became CEO. At the same time, Pruitt was promoted to Executive Vice President of Waldrop Mechanical Services

(commercial) and Porterfield was named Executive Vice President of Waldrop Heating & Air Conditioning (residential).

Today Waldrop is a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, providing comprehensive HVAC services, maintenance and repair, and geothermal and solar solutions. Waldrop ranks No. 1 on GSA Business’ list of Top Heating & Air Contractors, and is one of only a select few South Carolina HVAC/mechanical contractors on Engineering News Record’s list of the Southeast’s Top 100 Specialty Contractors. Name recognition among Upstate residents is high, thanks to the company’s familiar radio-television commercial jingle.

Waldrop keeps its employees ahead of the curve with training opportunities — a distinguishing characteristic and major factor in the company’s four decades of success. The firm has won numerous safety and project recognition awards. Most recently, Waldrop took top honors in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Excellence in Construction Awards for mechanical installation projects at Wofford College and Clemson University. Earlier this year, Waldrop received the prestigious Angie’s List Super Service Award for its sterling customer service record and dedication to Upstate residential customers.

Caldwell, Pruitt, and Porterfield recently purchased the business, thus completing Benny Waldrop’s succession plan for his company.

“Benny’s original goal was to have a firm with five to eight employees,” says Caldwell. “Today we have 145 and are well positioned for growth in the days ahead. We take a lot of pride in being able to continue Benny’s legacy.”

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27.6% ........................................ women-owned 12.1% ............................................. black-owned 1.8% ..............................................Asian-owned 1.7% .........................................Hispanic-owned 0.5% ........................... American-Indian owned SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau

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he Upstate has a number of organizations to help make the connections that drive business growth.

Chambers of commerce help Upstate business owners and professionals with referrals to other local organizations and services that any small business owner or budding entrepreneur may need. They sponsor programs that support education, entrepreneurship, economic development and overall quality of life, among other efforts.

And more chambers are organizing as the state becomes more diverse. A group of business leaders launched the S.C. African American Chamber of Commerce this year, for example. Just five years ago, the S.C. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opened to serve the fastest growing segment of the population.

In addition to chambers of commerce, Upstate economic development agencies assist out-of-state companies with relocation or expansion to the Upstate, as well as existing companies with expansion.

These agencies and chambers also work with state and local leaders to develop and maintain policies that promote a positive business climate.

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Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Ranked by No. of Members

Phone / Fax Website

Members / Employees / Volunteers

Mission / Description

Geographic Coverage

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

864-242-1050 864-282-8509 www.greenvillechamber.org

2,000 25 INP

To build one of the premier business communities in the world by leading through collaboration, building community prosperity, being the voice of business and enhancing the quality of life

Greenville County, Upstate

F. Ben Haskew 1879

864-325-7052 INP www.mainstreetchambergreenville.org

1,200 2 24

To provide interactive connections and opportunities that advance small business growth and profitability

Greenville County

Karen E. Sturkie, Lisa W. McGill 2010

Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce 105 N. Pine St. Spartanburg, SC 29304

864-594-5000 864-594-5055 www.spartanburgchamber.com

1,000 20 400

To enhance and continually improve the business climate and quality of life for Spartanburg County

Upstate

David Cordeau, Meric Gambel 1919

Greenwood Chamber of Commerce 110 Phoenix St. Greenwood, SC 29648-0980

864-223-8431 864-229-9785 www.greenwoodscchamber.org

725 5 100

Sponsor of numerous activities involving research, education, partnerships, and networking opportunities to strengthen and develop the economic well being of our community

Greenwood area

Angelle LaBorde 1914

Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce 111 Trade St. Greer, SC 29651

864-877-3131 864-877-0961 www.greerchamber.com

650 4 250

To champion economic prosperity for its members and the greater Greer community

Greater Greer

Allen C. Smith 1937

Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 907 N. Main St., Suite 200 Anderson, SC 29621

864-226-3454 864-226-3300 www.andersonscchamber.com

625 6 20

To strengthen the community by identifying needs, problems and opportunities and develop programs to solve those problems and satisfy the needs

Anderson

Lee R. Luff 1899

Laurens County Chamber of Commerce 291 Professional Park Road Clinton, SC 29325

864-833-2716 864-939-0016 www.laurenscounty.org

500 4 250

To work toward continually upgrading of the quality of life factors in the service area

Laurens County

Greg Alexander 1978

Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce 1105 Tiger Blvd.

Clemson, SC 29631

864-654-1200 864-654-5096 www.clemsonchamber.com

450 4 40

To promote economic vitality and a favorable business climate while protecting and improving the region's quality of life

Clemson area

Neil Monaghan 1981

Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce 2001 E. Main St. Easley, SC 29641-0241

864-859-2693 864-859-1941 www.easleychamber.org

440 3 INP

To promote an ideal business environment, encouraging growth and community development by continuously improving the quality of life in the greater Easley area

Easley and Powdersville and surrounding areas

Cynthia Hopkins 1935

864-297-1323 864-297-5645 www.mauldinchamber.org

380 3 INP

To promote, develop, encourage and profit the commercial, professional, financial and general business interest of the city of Mauldin

City of Mauldin

Patricia Pomeroy 1982

Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 211 N. Main St. Simpsonville, SC 29681

864-963-3781 864-228-0003 www.simpsonvillechamber.com

350 2 INP

To promote and perpetuate the business, community and educational interests of the greater Simpsonville area

Simpsonville area

Kelly Wilkins 1980

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce 225 S. Limestone St. Gaffney, SC 29340

864-489-5721 864-487-3399 www.cherokeechamber.org

325 3 12

To be a nonpolitical and nonpartisan advocate for the free enterprise system by promoting the growth of business, industry and community

Cherokee county

Kayla Robbs 1947

864-862-2586 INP www.fountaininnchamber.org

238 2 5

To be an advocate for business, to promote business alliances, to provide valuable benefits and services to our members and to be a partner with economic development efforts in Fountain Inn and surrounding vicinities

Greenville County, Laurens County

John R. Hastings Sr. 1954

Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce 222 W. Main St. Pickens, SC 29671

864-878-3258 864-878-7317 www.pickenschamber.net

121 1 15

To enhance and improve the business climate and quality of life in the city of Pickens and in the surrounding region

City of Pickens and surrounding region

Mike Parrott 1978

Greater Walhalla Chamber of Commerce 214 E. Main St. Walhalla, SC 29691

864-638-2727 864-638-2727 www.walhallasc.com

117 1 24

To promote the business, civil, cultural and social growth of the community

Walhalla, West Union, Mountain Rest, Salem

Barbara Justus 1976

864-647-5316 864-647-5013 www.westminstersc.com

115 1 10

To advance the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the Westminster area

City of Westminster and surrounding areas from Fair Play to Long Creek

Sandra B. Powell 1985

864-543-2047 INP www.96chamberofcommerce.com

114 1 INP

To improve our community's economy and quality of life by helping businesses prosper and grow; working to increase job opportunities; and encouraging our neighbors to shop locally

Greater Ninety Six Area and lower Lake Greenwood

Diane Quinn, Ed L. Quinn 1958

864-472-3654 INP www.inmanscchamber.org

95 0 10

To provide leadership in the Inman area that supports the existing business community and promotes economic development while preserving the traditions, personality and heritage of Inman

Greater Inman area

David Grayshock, Teri Newmark 1985

864-882-2097 864-886-2080 www.oconeechambersc.com

INP 2 INP

To promote business, education and tourism for the betterment of our members and the community

Oconee County

Sandra C. Jones 1906

864-643-7261 INP www.schcc.org

INP 3 INP

To promote and support the advancement of the economic growth of Hispanic businesses in South Carolina

South Carolina

Evelyn Lugo 2007

Chamber Greenville Chamber of Commerce 24 Cleveland St. Greenville, SC 29601 Main Street Chamber 414 Cherokee Drive Greenville, SC 29615

Mauldin Chamber of Commerce 101 E. Butler Road Mauldin, SC 29662

Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce 102 Depot St. Fountain Inn, SC 29644

Westminster Chamber of Commerce 135 E. Main St. Westminster, SC 29693 Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce 97 Main St. E. Ninety Six, SC 29666 Greater Inman Area Chamber of Commerce 3 Bishop St. Inman, SC 29349 Oconee County Chamber of Commerce 105A Ram Cat Alley Seneca, SC 29678 S.C. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 910 E. Washington St. Greenville, SC 29601

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Integral Solutions Group provides complete, StressFree IT solutions ®

I

ntegral Solutions Group knows IT makes a lot of people nervous and they are here to do something about it.

Offering StressFree IT® Solutions, the Spartanburgbased group is a division of JM Smith Corporation that manages technology, communications networks and system infrastructure for some of America’s leading organizations.

Integral Solutions Group is a full-service information technology company dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer expectations through on-time, cost-effective services and solutions. The company strives to maximize uptime, performance and security.

“We serve as a close partner and adviser to help clients work through the design, integration and management of IT systems,” says ISG President Russ Weber. “We pay special attention to our clients’ current and future needs, including changing regulatory issues, business continuity and network optimization.”

The ISG client list includes educational and financial institutions, healthcare systems, and manufacturers — all served through a network of regional offices across the country.

Integral’s SSAE-16 Soc 2 Audit Compliant Data Center houses a Network Operations Center along with a dedicated Business Continuity Center staffed 24x365. SSAE is an internationally recognized third party assurance audit that surpasses SAS 70 compliance.

“Colocation, Managed Cloud Services, Hosted Business Applications, Data Management for Backup & Recovery along with Utility Based Computingon-Demand services are offered and supported from our nationally utilized facility in the Upstate,” Weber

says. “We also offer technology supplies. Our Forms & Supplies Department focuses on assisting customers ordering custom forms and many other products.”

ISG staffers help customers design pre-printed products that can be used with their software to help improve their image, manage operations and stand out from the competition.

“We have the breadth of IT knowledge and product offerings to provide complete solutions in a single point of engagement,” Weber says. “Our dedicated integration staff handles all of our customers’ IT needs from the smallest application to fully developing an integration plan that best suits their business model. We also stock a wide range of technology products for same day shipping.

Our goal is to never have a product on back order.”

Flexibility in a changing world is key to success for information technology companies and those organizations depending on IT. “The IT industry is not the same business it was five years ago and ISG is not the same company either,” Weber says. “Our product offerings and services have evolved along with customer needs and growing complexity, while we have maintained our personalized service and customer focus. Challenges can be great opportunities to evolve with the market.”

Integral Solutions Group was recognized by its peers at CompTIA 2011, an annual conference of the world’s IT industry, for Best in Show, Best Services and Best Hardware.

“We know a lot of this stuff makes people uncomfortable and that’s why we’re here,” Weber says. “We understand information technology, but that’s not enough. It has to be translated into value for our customers.”

Pictured Above: Integral Solutions Group’s Tier IV, SSAE-16 Soc 2 Audit Compliant Data & Business Continuity Center exceeds availability and reliability standards for the highest Data Center classification.

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BUSINESS RESOURCES economic development Economic Development Agencies agencies Ranked by No. of Employees

Phone Fax Website

Company Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1636 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 301 University Ridge, Suite 2500 Greenville, SC 29601 Appalachian Development Corp.

3531 Pelham Road, Suite 100 Greenville, SC 29615 Upstate SC Alliance 124 Verdae Blvd., Suite 202 Greenville, SC 29607 Greenville Area Development Corp.

233 N. Main St., Suite 250 Greenville, SC 29601 S.C. Manufacturing Extension Partnership P.O. Box 6267 Greenville, SC 29606-6267 Small Business Development Center 55 E. Camperdown Way Greenville, SC 29601 Economic Futures Group P.O. Box 1636 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Anderson County Office of Economic Development 126 N. McDuffie St. Anderson, SC 29621 Greenville Forward 24 Cleveland St. Greenville, SC 29601 Laurens County Development Corp.

P.O. Box 427 Clinton, SC 29325

864-594-5000 864-594-5055 www.spartanburgchamber.com 864-242-9801 864-232-9946 www.gcra-sc.org 864-382-2350 864-382-2370 www.appalachiandevelopmentcorp.com 864-283-2300 864-283-2310 www.upstatealliance.com 864-235-2008 864-235-9030 www.gogadc.com 864-288-5687 864-288-8957 www.scmep.org 864-370-1545 864-370-1522 www.clemson.edu/sbdc 864-594-5000 864-594-5017 www.economicfuturesgroup.com 864-260-4386 864-260-4369 www.andersoncountytoday.com 864-233-8443 INP www.greenvilleforward.com 864-939-0580 864-939-0016 www.laurenscounty.org/ed

Executive Director/ Year Founded

Employees

Mission Statement/Description

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To enhance and continually improve the business climate and quality of life for Spartanburg County

David Cordeau, Meric Gambel 1919

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Improve the living conditions of the county's residents by building new homes, rehabilitating existing homes and improving the infrastructures within communities.

Martin L. Livingston 1974

Nonprofit corporation offering "gap-financing" loans, working with local lending institutions to provide longterm, fixed-rate funding sources that lower the overall debt service requirements and allow for the maximum leverage of the applicants resources.

Position and market the Upstate to successfully compete for business investment globally. Increase opportunities, ultimately leading to greater investment, enhancing the prosperity and quality of life for the entire Upstate.

Public-private economic development partnership dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Greenville County. Assist new and existing companies in growing or relocating here, thereby improving the quality of life of every Greenville County citizen.

David Mueller 1982 Henry "Hal" Johnson 2000

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Private, nonprofit group that provides S.C. businesses a range of strategies and solutions to drive growth, eliminate waste and develop resources.

John Irion INP

7

Provide one-stop management assistance to current and prospective small-business owners with a variety of information and guidance in central branch locations.

6

Economic development organization for Spartanburg County and its municipalities, working to drive the international business movement in the Southeast.

Jill Burroughs, Scott Welchel, Melissa Thomas 1979 David Cordeau, R. Carter Smith INP

5

Recruit, create and support new industries within Anderson County and provide support to existing industries and businesses in order to create jobs, wealth and an expanded tax base in Anderson County.

Burriss Nelson INP

5

To enhance the quality of life for greater Greenville by engaging citizens in continually updating, promoting, and facilitating a community vision for 2025 and beyond.

Russell H. Stall 2006

4

Economic development for Laurens County

Marvin Moss 2007

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By advertising in the Book of Lists, our most popular issue of the year, you’ll be making an investment that lasts ALL YEAR LONG, reaching the desks of area business decision makers. Place your marketing message in this widely used print and online business resource next to the industry list of your choice — and benefit from year-long visibility from the Upstate’s most influential business audience!

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2013?

New Sections

Additional sections such as corporate world, office management and award winners will be added to provide additional lists and resources in an easy to use and organized manner.

New and expanded lists New lists are planned for inclusion in 2013 and each year new companies appear on all the lists.

Flashback A new feature looking back over the previous year will highlight the important business news in a yearbook timeline format.

Executive Summaries Our editorial team will provide perspective on some of the lists with an insightful look at what the data means.

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Publish Date: February 2013 | Advertising Deadline: Dec. 28, 2012

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