Vision for Economy
Managing a Growing Economy |
The vitality of Greenville as the focal point of the Upstate economy is based on globally distinctive industry clusters built around partnerships of major trading companies and r`esearch universities, and supported by networks of firms with specialized knowledge and resources, technical colleges to develop a skilled work force, and an entrepreneurial infrastructure of capital and resources that promotes the development of independent, high-growth companies. The overall objective of this strategy, and its most important measure of success, is increased per capita income to a level equivalent to other highly-productive communities.
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| The Vision Goals |
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There are five globally recognized industry clusters, each evidenced by a strong partnership between one or more international trading companies and one or more research universities. |
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The region's wealth is built by fostering world-class leaders attracted to and developed by the industry cluster to launch independent, high growth companies ("The Dell Effect")
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| Benchmarks |
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Five globally distinctive knowledge based clusters (Automotive, Textiles, Construction, Pharmaceuticals/Biotech, Advanced Materials, Aviation) |
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Top ten in creation of independent high growth companies. |
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$250 million in venture capital. |
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Clemson International Center for Automotive Research. |
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Economic Scorecard.
Greenville Forward partnered with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and others to sponsor the inaugural Clemson Upstate Economic Scorecard. Compared to peer and aspirant communities, Greenville's per capita income is not growing as rapidly.
Read the Greenville News Article.
"One measure of the Greenville area's economic health isn't doing so well, according to a new study.
The Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area's per capita income has fallen behind the rest of the nation in the last decade..." |
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Darla Moore Economic Situation Speech. In December 2008, Darla Moore gave a talk in Greenville about the state of the economy in South Carolina. If you are expecting to read good news, you won't read it here. As we approached 2010, this was an interesting piece to reflect upon. |
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Bruce Yandel from Clemson produces an interesting and compelling report on the economic every quarter. It is especially interesting to see the changes over the last couple years.
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Market Street "Greenville Economic Development Strategy" Report |
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Greenville Chamber Economic Forum Presentations
- "The Energy Crunch: We've Been Here Before" Machovec
- "Exploring the New Knowledge Based Economy" Vitner
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"Looking for Knowledge in the Evolving South Carolina Economy" Yandel
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