Eddy Kicker's Blog: Relocating to Greenville SC

Greenville South Carolina is no longer a sleepy little textile town. Over the past 20 years the city father's have been busy expanding the business base as well as making Greenville an attractive destination for people to relocate to. Below are some fast facts about the Greenville area:

• Population of Greenville County is 401,000
• Greenville is located 140 miles from Atlanta and 90 Miles from Charlotte. Approximately half way between Miami and New York City
• Greenville is home to 250 International firms from 26 nations, including BMW, Michelin and Hitachi
• Greenville has the highest level of foreign capital investment per capita in the Nation
• There are over 9 colleges and universities located in and around the Greenville area
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Floridians have been relocating to the Greenville South Carolina area in record numbers. Over the past 5 years I have averaged working with 25 Florida residents per year in relocating to our area. The reasons for relocating vary but most are not job related moves. Many of my clients moved to Florida from the northeast to escape the harsh winters only to discover that they miss the change of season. Greenville has a moderate climate and experiences the 4 seasons but not the extremes. These clients are affectionately called our "half backers" because they choose to come half way back up the east coast and call Greenville their new home.

Below are some of the top reasons my clients have shared for choosing Greenville: