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<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Upstate of South Carolina is a region poised for growth.&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); 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.</span></span></span>

<br/><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); line-height: 18px;">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.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); line-height: 18px;">With a pro-business environment, Greenville offers low taxes and attractive incentives to both existing and new businesses.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); line-height: 18px;">Over the past decade, the Greenville area&nbsp;has attracted more than $6 billion in new business investments and 43,000 new jobs. This growth has allowed for more businesses to be created per capita than any other region in the southeastern United States.&nbsp;<br/><br/>Organizations like Greenville Area Development Corporation and [http://www.upstatescalliance.com/pages/index/homepage Upstate Alliance] markets the region to companies around the world, with a focus on these clusters: bioscience, advanced materials, automotive, aerospace and energy. For companies that are starting up or seeking to grow, regional sources of capital are available through the [http://www.upstateangels.com/about-us/ Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN)], the Chamber of Commerce's [http://crowd-scsbc.missioncrowdfund.com/en venture crowdfunding initiative] and [http://www.scra.org/sclaunch/scl_index.html SC Launch ]- which focuses on applied research and technology.&nbsp;</span><br/><br/>Outside of higher education, incubator and accelerator programs like [[Www.theironyard.com|The Iron Yard]] and the[[Www.nextgreenville.com|Next Innovation Center]] connect entrepreneurs with opportunities to recieve support, training and mentorship in the effort to grow their ventures to scale. Clemson's MBA Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is home to a number of programs that engage small business owners, first time entrepreneurs and seasoned executives through training and support programs. In addition, programs&nbsp;like The Iron Yard's Code Academy and Coder Dojo after school program connect people of all ages with training in coding and web development.<br/><br/>The network of entrepreneurs and innovators in the Upstate connect through co-working spaces like CoWork and OpenWorks, which make space for freelancers and startups to work alongside designers and experienced business gurus. After hours, Greenville's doers and thinkers gather through groups like PULSE Greenville and Tech After Five, and regulary attend events like TEDxGreenville, Grok, the Makers Summit and [[Www.indiecraftparade.com|Indie Craft Parade]].&nbsp;</span></span>