= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Upstate of South Carolina is a region poised for growth. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Located between Atlanta and Charlotte on the I-85 business corridor and equidistant between New York and Florida on the East coast, the Greenville area offers access to all major markets in the United States. The Greenville MSA is the most populated region in South Carolina with more than 1,326,073 residents according to the 2010 Census.<br/><br/>Thanks to the technological and manufacturing prowess of Michelin, BMW and GE, which all call the area home, Greenville is home to more engineers per capita than any other community in the US. </span>
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