Upstate South Carolina is a region rich in resources. Among others, these include 235 international companies, the “Boom Belt” I-85 interstate, and the area’s temperate climate, all of which foster a powerful automotive sector and which have created one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. With more than 125 automotive companies located in the upstate and more than 1,000 located within a 500-mile radius of the Upstate, there is no question as to the impact Upstate South Carolina is having on the automotive community.

Aside from being one of the most progressive and beautiful parts of the country, the Upstate provides an exceptional business climate for some of the world’s leading companies. With generations of industrial experience and one of the nation’s strongest workforces, the Upstate fosters an unparalleled environment for business excellence. So strong, in fact, that Upstate South Carolina has the highest international investment per capita in the United States.