Greenville Area Development Corporation Adds Terese Calhoun

GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – December 19, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has added Terese P. Calhoun as Administrative Assistant.

A native of Greenville, Ms. Calhoun has more than 20 years of experience in providing administrative and executive support in the retail, financial services and local government arenas.  Most recently, she served in a variety of capacities with the City of Greenville, including as secretary to City Council and as both secretary and operations assistant with the City of Greenville Parks and Recreation department. She is a previous recipient of the Parks & Recreation Department’s City Ambassador Award, and is a graduate of Office Systems Technology Studies at Greenville Technical College.

In her new capacity with the economic development group, Ms. Calhoun will provide customer support to GADC prospects, allies and investors, while assisting the GADC team in research, marketing, operational and administrative capacities.

Terese is an outstanding administrative professional and dedicated worker, and we welcome her to the GADC team, said Jerry Howard, GADC President and CEO.  We are committed to growing our team and capabilities by hiring the best talent available to advance our mission of creating more and better jobs and investment, and even brighter futures, for the citizens of Greenville County.

Since its inception in 2001, the Greenville Area Development Corporation has announced support of more than 200 major projects representing more than $2.5 billion in capital investment and creating in excess of 15,000 new jobs in Greenville County.  Greenville County revenues from fee-in-lieu-of-tax (FILOT) agreements generated by GADC-assisted companies continue to grow, producing a 7:1 return on investment for public dollars invested in the organization since the GADC’s inception.  Private sector support of the GADC has also reached an all-time high, with more than 140 investor companies now contributing to the community’s success.

For additional information on the Greenville Area Development Corporation, visit them on the web at www.GoGADC.com or call 864.235.2008.