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The GADC works to improve the quality of life of every Greenville County citizen by facilitating investment and job growth from new and existing companies. We serve as an intermediary for client companies with local and state government and the Greenville business community. To further our mission, we coordinate our resources with other community-based groups dedicated to promoting economic development.
When you invest in the GADC, we allocate your contribution exclusively to our marketing efforts and utilize these funds to cover expenses and activities related to visiting site selection consultants, potential companies, prospect entertainment, prospect visit expenses, promotional materials, website improvements, and other marketing initiatives. Additionally, the GADC offers our investors multiple networking events throughout the year, providing opportunities for you to connect and build relationships with like-minded individuals and businesses.
For detailed information on our investors, please visit our Business Directory. For a link to our investors’ websites, click on their links below. Year noted below indicates when the company became a GADC investor.
| Company Name | Website | Industry | Description | Investment Level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agracel, Inc | https://agracel.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Aline Capital | https://www.alinecapital.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Alliance Consulting Engineers | https://www.alliancece.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| Ard, Wood, Holcombe and Slate Architects (AWHS) | https://www.awhsarchitects.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| Avison Young-South Carolina, Inc | https://www.avisonyoung.us/web/greenville | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Paris Mountain | ||
| Bank of Travelers Rest | https://www.bankoftravelersrest.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Barge Design Solutions | https://bargedesign.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| Barringer Construction | https://www.barringerconstruction.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| BHHS | C. Dan Joyner Realtors | https://www.cdanjoyner.com/ | Real Estate - Residential | Paris Mountain | ||
| BMW Manufacturing | https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/spartanburg/en.html | Manufacturing | BMW Group announced on June 23, 1992, that it would build its first full assembly facility outside of Germany in South Carolina. At that time, the company pledged to invest $600 million, to employ 2,000 associates by the year 2000, and attract at least nine suppliers to the state. It was the fastest factory start-up in automotive history—a record 23 months from site groundbreaking to first car assembled.Now over three decades later, the BMW Group has invested nearly 13.3 billion, and the plant has gone through six major expansions. The seventh major expansion was announced on October 19, 2022- a $1.7 billion investment to prepare the plant for the assembly of electric vehicles and to build a high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, SC. There are more than 11,000 jobs onsite with over 40 direct Tier 1 suppliers located in South Carolina and more than 300 suppliers in the United States.Since 1994 the plant has assembled more than 6.5 million vehicles. Today it assembles more than 1,500 vehicles each day and exports 60 percent of its vehicles. The Spartanburg plant assembles the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes and their variants. | Blue Ridge | |
| Burr & Forman LLP | https://www.burr.com/ | Legal Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Caine Residential LLC | https://coldwellbankercaine.com/ | Real Estate - Residential | Paris Mountain | ||
| CAMBRiA Hotel Greenville | https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/greenville/cambria-hotels?brand=BR | Travel, Recreation & Hospitality | Conestee | ||
| Carolina Handling | https://www.carolinahandling.com/ | Manufacturing | Paris Mountain | ||
| Carroll Daniel Construction | https://www.carrolldaniel.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| CBI Workplace Solutions | https://www.cbi-nc.com/ | Business Services | Conestee | ||
| CBRE, Inc | https://www.cbre.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=conversion_unitedstates_07-06-2023_cre_Google_Search-Generic_Commercial%20Real%20Estate_CC&utm_term=international%20commercial%20real%20estate%20brokers&utm_content=GoogleRSA-p&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVOK7OtxDf_oqWxEhlKetqcwf2LXeWclbQNyQqjt2d_Fgdd-VQ8XANxoCYjQQAvD_BwE | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Paris Mountain | ||
| City of Fountain Inn | https://www.fountaininn.org/ | Economic Development Offices | Conestee | ||
| City of Greenville | https://www.greenvillesc.gov/ | Economic Development Offices | Paris Mountain | ||
| City of Mauldin | https://cityofmauldin.org/ | Economic Development Offices | Mauldin is a vibrant, growing city that boasts top-rated schools, diverse cultural experiences and family-friendly fun — all conveniently located just minutes from downtown Greenville. Consistently ranked among the most affordable cities in South Carolina, Mauldin features a variety of recreational activities, community events and up-and-coming developments including BridgeWay Station, so it’s no surprise the city was recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 Best Places to Live for Families in 2022. Mauldin is also home to the Mauldin Gateway Bridge, an iconic pedestrian bridge that serves as a major connection point in the city, linking BridgeWay Station with the greater Mauldin community and eventually connecting to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. To stay up to date on all that’s happening in Mauldin, sign up for our newsletter here. | Blue Ridge | |
| City of Simpsonville | https://www.simpsonville.com/ | Economic Development Offices | Conestee | ||
| City of Travelers Rest | https://travelersrestsc.com/ | Economic Development Offices | Conestee | ||
| CLAYCO | https://claycorp.com/ | Construction | Paris Mountain | ||
| Colliers International | https://www.colliers.com/en/united-states/cities/greenville | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Cushman and Wakefield | https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Paris Mountain | ||
| Davis & Floyd | https://www.davisfloyd.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| Denham-Blythe Co., Inc. | https://www.denhamblythe.com/ | Construction | Paris Mountain | ||
| Duke Energy | https://www.duke-energy.com/home | Utilities | Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own approximately 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. | Blue Ridge | |
| Elliott Davis | https://www.elliottdavis.com/ | Accounting | Conestee | ||
| Evans General Contractors | https://evansgeneralcontractors.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| EY (Ernst & Young, LLP) | https://www.ey.com/en_us | Accounting | Paris Mountain | ||
| Find Great People | https://www.fgp.com/ | Employment Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| First Carolina Bank | https://www.firstcarolinabank.com | Financial Services | Conestee | ||
| First Citizens Bank | https://www.firstcitizens.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| First Horizon Bank | https://www.firsthorizon.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| First National Bank | https://www.fnb-online.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Fox Rothschild | https://www.foxrothschild.com/ | Legal Services | Conestee | ||
| Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing | https://www.godshall.com/ | Employment Services | Conestee | ||
| Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. | https://www.gmcnetwork.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Paris Mountain | ||
| Greater Greenville Association of Realtors | https://www.ggar.com/ | Real Estate - Residential | Paris Mountain | ||
| Greenville Airport Commission | https://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/ | Transportation / Logistics | Paris Mountain | ||
| Greenville Technical College | https://www.gvltec.edu/ | Higher Education | If you’re looking for an education that prepares you for the real world, Greenville Technical College has what you need to succeed. There are more than 100 programs that can get you into the job market in two years or less or onto a four-year college, ready to excel. Greenville Technical College (GTC) offers a strong combination of classroom instruction and hands-on skill building, to help you meet your goals and fill employers’ needs. Experience a working education tailored to your needs at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Since 1962, we've partnered with employers to offer affordable, accessible learning, empowering you to qualify for great jobs, succeed in your career, and seamlessly transfer to four-year colleges. | Blue Ridge | |
| Greenville Water System | https://www.greenvillewater.com/ | Utilities | Here in the idyllic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we are fortunate to have access to some of the world’s most pure, great-tasting water and beautiful natural watershed areas—and Greenville Water is dedicated to preserving and investing in that legacy.With more than a century of history and stewardship as a foundation, Greenville Water is proud to serve our neighbors and protect our pristine waterways through future-ready best practices and state-of-the-art technology. Our experienced and passionate leadership team is composed of members of The Commission as well as our chief management officers, and Greenville Water employs 245 engineers, accountants, chemists, mechanics and more skilled professionals across the region.Greenville Water actively manages and analyzes our three water sources and their treatment facilities: Table Rock Reservoir, North Saluda Reservoir, and Lake Keowee. These invaluable resources, along with our Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan, inform our commitment to customer satisfaction and smarter, more sustainable growth, ensuring quality water for all—and for generations to come. | Blue Ridge | |
| Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District | https://gspairport.com/ | Transportation / Logistics | Our MissionConnecting Upstate South Carolina with the World. We begin each day fully committed to finding new ways to achieve our mission to advance the economic prosperity of the region by providing a safe, convenient, user-friendly and cost competitive air transportation system connecting the region with the nation and world.Our VisionServe as the region’s global transportation hub and economic catalyst by providing best-in-class infrastructure and service. | Blue Ridge | |
| GreerWalker, LLP | https://greerwalker.com/ | Accounting | Conestee | ||
| Harper General Contractors | https://www.harpergc.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| Hartness Development | https://hartnessliving.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Paris Mountain | ||
| Haydale Ceramic Technologies, LLC | https://haydale.com/ | Manufacturing | Conestee | ||
| Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. | https://www.hsblawfirm.com/ | Legal Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Hogan Construction | https://www.hoganconstructiongroup.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| Hollingsworth Funds | www.hollingsworthfunds.org | Non-Profit | Hollingsworth Funds is a place-based funder located in Greenville, SC. At Hollingsworth, we envision a vibrant, just, and inclusive Greenville where equitable opportunities exist for all to advance and thrive. Our mission is to collectively remove the systemic barriers that hold people back based on race, place, and socioeconomic status, and strengthen the pathways that propel all people forward. As a catalyst, convener, collaborator, advocate, and leader, our role extends far beyond grantmaking. We deploy all forms of our capital - social, moral, intellectual, reputational, and financial - to help Greenville reach its full potential.Since our inception, Hollingsworth Funds has faithfully performed our responsibility, investing strategically in our named beneficiaries and other Greenville nonprofit organizations. In addition to philanthropic investments, the sale and development of Hollingsworth Funds' real estate also have brought about significant economic development and opportunity for the Greenville area. Already, our work has resulted in the Millennium Campus, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, the Shops at Greenridge, and the 1,100-acre master-planned development known as Verdae. Roughly half of the developable real estate remains in Verdae and we are exploring ways to further align development opportunities with our vision and mission. | Blue Ridge | |
| J.M. Cope, Inc. | www.jmcope.com | Construction | Conestee | ||
| Jack Roberts Photography | https://jackrobertphoto.com/ | Marketing and Communications | Paris Mountain | ||
| Laurens Electric Cooperative | https://laurenselectric.com/ | Utilities | Paris Mountain | ||
| Lee & Associates | https://www.lee-associates.com/greenville/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Linde, Inc. | https://www.linde.com/ | Manufacturing | Conestee | ||
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/sustainment/greenville-operations.html | Manufacturing | Lockheed Martin's Greenville, South Carolina site is the home of the F-16 Fighting Falcon production line and provides nose-to-tail aircraft modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul services for both military and civil aircraft, including the F-16. For more than 35 years, the site has provided world-class and affordable sustainment services to thousands of aircraft, such as the C-130, P-3, KC-10, and C-9. The site is also home to a highly-skilled, flexible workforce of Lockheed Martin aviation technicians, engineers, program managers and other experienced personnel. | Blue Ridge | |
| Marchant Real Estate | https://www.marchantre.com/ | Real Estate - Residential | Conestee | ||
| Marketplace Staffing Service | https://www.marketplacestaffing.com/ | Employment Services | Conestee | ||
| Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC | https://www.marshmma.com/us/home.html | Business Services - Technology | Conestee | ||
| MAU Workforce Solutions | https://www.mau.com/ | Employment Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Maynard Nexsen | https://www.maynardnexsen.com/ | Legal Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| MCA Architecture | https://www.designmca.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| McCrory Construction | https://www.mccroryconstruction.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| McGriff Insurance Services Inc. | https://www.mcgriff.com/ | Business Services - Insurance & Benefits | Conestee | ||
| McMillan Pazdan Smith | https://mcmillanpazdansmith.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| MetroConnects | https://www.metroconnects.org/ | Utilities | Paris Mountain | ||
| Michelin North America, Inc. | https://michelinmedia.com/ | Manufacturing | Paris Mountain | ||
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP | https://www.nelsonmullins.com/ | Legal Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP | https://www.parkerpoe.com/ | Legal Services | Conestee | ||
| Perceptive Recruiting, LLC | https://www.perceptiverecruiting.com/ | Employment Services | Conestee | ||
| Phillips Staffing | https://www.phillipsstaffing.com/ | Employment Services | Conestee | ||
| Pintail Commercial Real Estate | https://pintailcre.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Paris Mountain | ||
| Radium Architecture, Inc | https://www.radiumarchitecture.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Paris Mountain | ||
| Recruiting Solutions | https://www.recruitingsolutionsonline.com/ | Employment Services | Three Decades of Dedicated ServiceRecruiting Solutions was established in 1992 as a local, independent, family-owned staffing and recruiting agency. The key to our success has been building quality, long-term partnerships for both our client companies and field associates. Through our specialized divisions and dedicated staffing professionals, we’re able to connect our client companies with the very best talent. With over three decades of experience through our branches in Greenville, Columbia, and Florence, South Carolina, we’ve developed strong partnerships with top companies and talented job seekers in the Upstate, Midlands, and Pee Dee areas, as well as across the Southeast. | Blue Ridge | |
| Reeves Young | https://www.reevesyoung.com/ | Construction | Conestee | ||
| Regions Bank | https://www.regions.com/personal-banking | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Rescom Construction | https://rescomconstruction.com/ | Construction | Paris Mountain | ||
| ReWa | https://rewaonline.org/ | Utilities | At ReWa, we see our job as enhancing the quality of life for our communities by transforming wastewater into a clean, fresh, renewable resource.Water is simply one of those things we can’t live without. Through sustainable, responsible and innovative methods, ReWa is able to provide our region with an abundance of pure water that replenishes our waterways and strengthens our community.We’ve been helping to move our communities forward since 1925. Yet today, more than ever, there is a clear call for sustainability and environmental responsibility. ReWa anticipated that call and is prepared for it. Indeed, we continue to upgrade and improve our infrastructure so that the future remains as primed as our present. | Blue Ridge | |
| Robark Properties LLC | [email protected] | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Rodl Langford de Kock | https://www.roedl.us/ | Accounting | Conestee | ||
| SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) | https://scmep.org/ | Manufacturing | Conestee | ||
| SC Power Team | https://www.scpowerteam.com/ | Economic Development Offices | Conestee | ||
| SC Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) | https://sc-tac.com/ | Transportation / Logistics | Home to more than 110 advanced manufacturing and technology companies, the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) is a dynamic international business park located in the heart of the I-85 “boom belt” between Charlotte and Atlanta. Served by the state’s largest general aviation airport and the state’s only publicly-owned automotive test track, SCTAC provides unparalleled services and amenities to the Southeast’s booming automotive, aerospace and tech-centric industries. | Blue Ridge | |
| Scott Insurance | https://www.scottins.com/ | Business Services - Insurance & Benefits | Conestee | ||
| Seamon Whiteside | https://seamonwhiteside.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Paris Mountain | ||
| Smoak Public Relations | https://www.smoakpr.com/ | Marketing and Communications | Conestee | ||
| Southern First Bank | https://www.southernfirst.com/ | Financial Services | Conestee | ||
| SouthState Bank | https://www.southstatebank.com/personal | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Stantec Consulting Services | https://www.stantec.com/en | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| TD Bank | https://www.td.com/us/en/personal-banking | Financial Services | Conestee | ||
| The Furman Co., Inc. | https://www.furmanco.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| THS Constructors | https://www.thsconstructors.com/ | Construction | Paris Mountain | ||
| United Community | https://www.ucbi.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Upstate Warrior Solution | https://upstatewarriorsolution.org/ | Non-Profit | Conestee | ||
| Verdae Development | https://www.verdae.com/ | Real Estate - Commercial & Development | Conestee | ||
| Viridis Initiative | https://viridisinitiative.com/ | Business Services - Consulting | Conestee | ||
| W. K. Dickson & Co., Inc. | https://www.wkdickson.com/ | Engineering & Architecture | Conestee | ||
| Wells Fargo | https://www.wellsfargo.com/ | Financial Services | Paris Mountain | ||
| Westin Poinsett Hotel | https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspwi-the-westin-poinsett-greenville/overview/ | Travel, Recreation & Hospitality | Conestee | ||
| Womble Bond Dickinson | https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/us | Legal Services | Conestee | ||
| Wyche Firm | https://wyche.com/ | Legal Services | Conestee |
AppleOne (2022)
AWHS Architects (2010)
Bank of Travelers Rest (2007)
BDO (2022)
BelFlex (2019)
B. L. Harbert International, LLC (2020)
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative (2002)
BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC (2006)
Bob Jones University (2008)
CAMBRiA Hotel Greenville (2020)
Carroll Daniel Construction (2020)
CBRE, Inc. (2019)
C Dan Joyner Co (2002)
City of Fountain Inn (2010)
City of Greenville (2010)
City of Mauldin (2011)
City of Simpsonville (2010)
City of Travelers Rest (2010)
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) (2019)
CLAYCO (2019)
Clemson University ICAR (2005)
Coldwell Banker Caine (2002)
Colliers International (2006)
Context Design Group (2018)
Cushman & Wakefield (2022
Davis & Floyd (2014)
Denham-Blythe Co., LLC (2018)
DesignStrategies, LLC (2017)
Duke Energy (2002)
ECS Southeast (2019)
Edifice, LLC (2020)
Elliott Davis, LLC (2007)
Elmore Goldsmith, PA (2004)
EMC Engineering Services (2020)
Ernest Rawlins Photography (2012)
EY (aka Ernst & Young) (2019)
Evans General Contractors (2019)
Ever-Green Recycling (2011)
Find Great People (2010)
First Citizens Bank (2016)
First Horizon (2020)
F.N.B. Corporation (2020)
Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce (2002)
Fox Rothschild (2002)
GEL Engineering (2014)
Godshall Staffing (2014)
Goodwyn Mills & Cawood, Inc (2008)
Greater Greenville Association of Realtors(2002)
Greenville Business Magazine (2012)
Greenville Chamber of Commerce (2002)
Greenville County (2001)
Greenville Downtown Airport (2006)
Greenville Health System (2007-20018) (see Prisma Health)
Greenville Office Supply (2017)
Greenville Technical College (2010)
Greenville Water (2010)
GreerWalker (2018)
Harper Corporation-General Contractors(2002)
Haydale Technologies (2008)
Hogan Construction Group (2011)
HR Experts On Demand (2020)
IBERIABANK (2017)
Immedion (2018)
Infinity Marketing (2018)
Interchange Staffing Services (2020)
J. Davis Construction, Inc. (2019)
J. Wesley Crum, III, P.A. (2006)
KDS Commercial Properties (2017)
KPMG (2011)
Labor Finders (2019)
Laurens Electric Cooperative, Inc. (2003)
Lee & Associates (2011)
Lockheed Martin (2011)
M.B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. (2002)
Marchant Company Real Estate (2007)
Marsh & McLennan Agency (2006)
Mashburn Construction Co. (2017)
Mauldin Chamber of Commerce (2002)
MCA Architecture (2013)
McCrory Construction Company (2016)
McGriff Insurance Services (2022)
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture (2002)
Michelin N. America (2017)
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLC(2009)
Nexsen Pruet, LLC (2002)
Ogletree Deakins (2012)
Optimum Professional Services, LLC (2019)
Parker Poe (2009)
Patrick Marketing & Communs. (2008)
Pattillo Construction Corporation (2020)
Phillips Staffing (2018)
Radium Architecture, Inc. (2022)
Recruiting Solutions (2003)
Regions Bank (2008)
Rescom Construction (2002)
ReWa (2021)
Rödl Langford de Kock, LLP (2002)
Rodgers Builders, Inc. (2017)
Roebuck Buildings Co., Inc. (2002)
S&ME (2012)
SC Development Consulting, LLC (2017)
SCMEP (2002)
SCTAC (2003)
Seamon Whiteside (2017)
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES (2021)
Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce (2002)
Slant (2021)
Smoak Public Relations (2012)
South Carolina Power Team (2002)
South State Bank (2006)
Southern First (2008)
SynTerra Corporation (2020)
TD Bank (2020)
Thalhimer (2013)
The Parker Group (2021)
The Westin Poinsett (2008)
The Whitmire Company (2018)
THS Constructors, Inc. (2006)
Trehel Corporation (2016)
Truist (2017)
United Community Bank (2007)
Upstate Warrior Solution (2022)
Van Winkle (2017)
Verdae Development Inc (2005)
W. K. Dickson & Co. (2018)
Wells Fargo (2002)
Womble Bond Dickson (2002)
Wyche, P.A. (2008)
Young Office Environment (2014)
Zuendt Engineering (2020)
ZWO Branding & Marketing (2002)
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