Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Area Development Magazine
South Carolina is on a roll — the Palmetto State brought in a total investment of $3.37 billion from new and expanding businesses in 2011. Manufacturing is also on the mend, with total exports up by 21 percent last year. These are just some of the reasons South Carolina was ranked second by the consultants among the Top States for Doing Business, up from fourth place in 2011. Read More
Posted August 20th, 2012 by CNN Money
Median home price: $119,000
Median family income: $56,090
When Rock Hill's textile jobs were shipped overseas, it was forced to diversify into other businesses. Good thing it did. The town has seen an uptick in hiring lately, especially in professional and business services, like call centers.
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Posted June 13th, 2012 by Area Development Magazine
These states' innovative economic development policies attracted new employers in 2011, as well as catalyzing investments in facility and operating expansions by existing local businesses, driving significant in-state job growth.
Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Summer 2012)
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Posted June 4th, 2012 by Other
Upstate region rated state's friendliest towards small business
San Francisco, CA: Today Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, has released new data showing that small businesses gave South Carolina mostly high marks. The state earned an 'A' for the business-friendliness of its regulatory system, though it did receive a 'C+' for the availability of its networking and training programs. Within South Carolina, the Upstate region's small businesses were the financially healthiest - and the region was rated as the most friendly towards small businesses.
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Posted October 12th, 2011 by The Herald
Rock Hill has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People, according to America's Promise Alliance and ING. The competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth.
As a four-time 100 Best winner, Rock Hill has shown its continued dedication to supporting its young people through a variety of programs that offer cultural, educational and service opportunities.
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Posted June 24th, 2011 by The Herald
Posted June 24th, 2011 by The Herald
ROCK HILL --
The Rock Hill Economic Development Corp. is preparing for what one member called an "exciting" and "challenging" year, referring to job creation in the Old Town area, potential for development and projects such as Downtown East.
RHEDC held its annual meeting Thursday to review accomplishments during its fiscal year, which ran from June 2010 to June 2011.
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