Hal Johnson, President/CEO, Upstate SC Alliance

March 24, 2013

Formed in 2000, the Upstate South Carolina Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization designed to market the dynamic 10-county Upstate region to the world. The 10 counties of the Alliance represent the commerce-rich northwestern corner of South Carolina.
The Upstate SC Alliance’s vision is to Position and market the Upstate SC region to successfully compete for business investment globally. 

So how did the Upstate perform in 2012 in terms of economic development?  What are the top attributes that draw companies and people to the region?  What are the latest trends in site location and capital investment decisions for companies? 

We sat down to talk with Hal Johnson, President & CEO of the Upstate SC Alliance.