--- title: "Greenville Business" url: https://www.heregreenville.com/business-greenville-sc/ date: 2026-06-12T13:56:06-04:00 modified: 2026-06-12T17:03:55-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Greenville" attribution: "HERE Greenville" --- # Greenville Business *Source: [HERE Greenville](https://www.heregreenville.com/business-greenville-sc/) — June 12, 2026 by * Latest [Greenville, S.C., GOP holds penny tax town hall tonight](https://www.heregreenville.com/2026/10/08/greenville-gop-penny-tax-town-hall-blue-ridge-library/) ☁ 63°F Clear · Greenville GREENVILLE, SC · UPSTATE EDITION · FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 [BUSINESS DIRECTORY](https://www.heregreenville.com/business-directory-greenville-sc/) | [ADD YOUR BUSINESS](/add-business/) | [NEWSLETTER](/newsletter/) | [SUBMIT A TIP](/submit-a-tip/) [HERE City Network](https://www.herecity.com) [HEREGreenville Why It Matters. 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Greenville, S.C., zoning board to weigh IKEA traffic dispute Greenville, S.C., Food Lion to open Oct. 21 in former Bi-Lo Walhalla fire-hit businesses get $47,000 and tax relief CurTec USA plans $10 million expansion in Oconee County Spartanburg, S.C., judge tosses suit over Valara data center Hilton Head, S.C., travelers’ airport ranked No. 1 in U.S. again Rock Hill, S.C., plant expansion to add 150 manufacturing jobs Greer, S.C., BMW careers day draws nearly 900 students Myrtle Beach, S.C., drivers get relief as SC gas falls below $4 Staybridge Suites in North Charleston Sold Greenville business news updating soon. Greenville, S.C., zoning board to weigh IKEA traffic dispute Greenville, S.C., Food Lion to open Oct. 21 in former Bi-Lo Walhalla fire-hit businesses get $47,000 and tax relief CurTec USA plans $10 million expansion in Oconee County Spartanburg, S.C., judge tosses suit over Valara data center Hilton Head, S.C., travelers’ airport ranked No. 1 in U.S. again Rock Hill, S.C., plant expansion to add 150 manufacturing jobs Greer, S.C., BMW careers day draws nearly 900 students Myrtle Beach, S.C., drivers get relief as SC gas falls below $4 Staybridge Suites in North Charleston Sold ● Greenville SC Business & Economy # Greenville SC Business News Greenville is the North American headquarters of Michelin, home to GE Vernova's global gas turbine manufacturing flagship, and a growing automotive cluster anchored by Lockheed Martin, Isuzu (opening 2027), and dozens of Tier 1/2 suppliers. The county economy was a $63.4 billion engine (2023). Unemployment ran at 3.9% through 2025 (county annual); Apr 2026 (state, BLS); 2024 (national reference), against a state rate of 4.8%. South Carolina is a right-to-work state. ## What anchors the Greenville economy - **Prisma Health**. - **Greenville County Schools**. - **Michelin North America**. - **Bon Secours St. Francis Health System**. ## Beyond the headlines The economy reaches into **Healthcare & Life Sciences**, **Professional & Business Services**, **Education**, and **Energy / Power Generation**. Greenville is corporate home to **Michelin North America — One Parkway South, Greenville SC (North American HQ of French tire giant; ~22,750 NA employees)**, **ScanSource, Inc. — Greenville SC (NASDAQ: SCSC; technology distribution)**, **Current Lighting (formerly Current by GE) — Greenville SC (lighting manufacturer HQ)**, and **Global Lending Services — Greenville SC (auto lending fintech)**. ## Trade & infrastructure - **SC Inland Port Greer**. - **Foreign Trade Zone No. 38** — federal duty-deferral zone for manufacturers and distributors here. - **Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport**. ## Talent pipeline Workforce flows out of **Furman University**, **Bob Jones University**, **North Greenville University**, and **Greenville Technical College** — feeding the engineering, healthcare, finance, and skilled-trade jobs that Greenville employers fill every year. ## Who moves the room Major institutional power centers shaping local business decisions include **Furman University**, **Bob Jones University**, and **Peace Center for the Performing Arts**. 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