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Why Spartanburg?
Spartanburg provides the ideal setting for your business, your employees and their families. Located in the Upstate Region of South Carolina, the gently rolling landscape provides easy access to major highways (I-85 and I-26), and convenient proximity to large major southern cities like Charlotte (1.5 hours) and Atlanta (2.5 hours).
An international community with Southern charm, Spartanburg has set the pace as a leader in attracting foreign direct investment and economic development.
Combine an amazing geographic location with a highly skilled work force, top schools, reasonable tax rates, assorted recreation, cultural and leisure opportunities, and attractive, safe neighborhoods for families, and you have an ideal location and steadfast economic climate for business growth and development. Spartanburg is thriving with opportunity.
A Strong Economy
From our industrial beginnings in textiles in the early 20th century to our late 20th century and new millennium status as an automotive hub, we have capitalized on our industrial strengths and evolved into a high-growth economic area. Spartanburg County has grown from a frontier area to a major textile hub to a diversified, manufacturing center. Spartanburg is home to world-class international firms and the highest per-capita foreign investment in the state.
In An Ideal Location
A tradition rich in logistics and a geographic location at the intersection of Interstates 85 and 26 has positioned Spartanburg well. Spartanburg offers easy access to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, the SC Inland Port - Greer and the Port of Charleston. Spartanburg County offers businesses an excellent transportation system, including highways, rail and truck lines.
With Good Company
Spartanburg County is an international business center with world-class international firms.
Spartanburg has a diverse economy comprised of a large industrial sector of Fortune 500 and other large companies like BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC, Milliken, Michelin, adidas, Dräxlmaier, Toray Carbon Fibers, Röchling, Magna, Auriga Polymers, Denny's, Takeuchi, and many, many more. Automotive, advanced materials, distribution, energy, biosciences and aerospace are reflective of existing industries as well as sectors expected to perform well economically in the area.
& a History of Success
Since 2021, Spartanburg County has recruited 80 economic development projects totaling $5.1 billion in capital investment and creating 5,787 new jobs.
Spartanburg has led the state of South Carolina in economic investment and job creation for several years, and was named the U.S. Small Metro with the Most Economic Growth in addition to being named to Site Selection Magazine’s “Best to Invest Rankings” three times.