No, this graph is not America’s economic status over the last decade; rather, it is Greenville County’s Per Capita Income since 1986, and unfortunately, it’s right back to where it was 24 years ago!
Indeed, the turn of the century apexed high-times here in Greenville County. For 20 years, Greenville outperformed the U.S. in income growth and the quality of life here steadily rose because of it.
A’las, “what goes up, must come down”, and Greenville County has lost over $1.3 billion in spendable income every year since to prove it.
Timing is on our side now though: Greenville Chamber President and CEO Ben Haskew has a plan to return Greenville County to it’s glory days.
This Thursday, the SBDC is putting on an event, “JumpStart Your Business, Tips for Start-up Success” to help interested individuals explore the basics of what it takes to get into business.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of South Carolina is a consortium of 4 universities which operate a state office and 15 regional / area centers around the state. These centers offer a variety of services and management training courses tailored to meet the needs of SMBs. SBDC consultants at each site provide management and technical assistance to those wishing to start or expand an enterprise.
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce provides numerous opportunities for its members to advertise and sponsor events throughout the year.
The Chamber offers various events throughout the year in which companies can sponsor at different levels and gain invaluable exposure.
Watch this short video for a heads up on what’s coming in 2010.
