In the Upstate of South Carolina, companies have access to a top ranked business climate, world-class research environment, and a superb quality of life. These advantages, among others, help support the diverse range of industries that represent the region including world-renowned companies like BMW, Michelin, St. Jude’s Medical, GE, ZF, Sterilite, and more than 1,400 other manufacturing companies. These companies are drawn here by our favorable tax rates, market accessibility, and the quality & availability of our workforce. Spartanburg is part of the greater Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson combined statistical area which has a population of 1,266,995 at the 2010 census. It is part of a 10-county region of northwestern South Carolina known as “The Upstate”. It is located 98 miles northwest of Columbia, SC 80 miles west of Charlotte, NC and 190 miles north east of Atlanta, GA. The submarket is at the cross roads of I-85 and I-26 providing a critical link to other Southeastern markets and the ports in Charleston. Many companies have found the existing infrastructure and access beneficial to their business including; Amazon, Wal-Mart, Dish Network, Michelin, Magna, Dare Foods, Phillips Feed & Supply and Thyssen Krupp to name a few. The Upstate has the infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing economy. The area has a diverse public educational system, strong medical community, light & heavy manufacturing providers, an inland port/intermodal facility, power retail centers and GSP international airport.