Greenville, South Carolina is ranked highly in several categories assessing top micro cities of the future. It is ranked #1 for economic potential among micro cities in the US. Greenville also ranks highly for foreign direct investment strategy and human resources, coming in at #3 for both categories. As a city with a strong economic outlook and business-friendly environment, Greenville appears well positioned for continued growth and success.

1. GREENVILLE – A CITY OF THE FUTURE.
TOP MICRO CITIES OF THE FUTURE TOP MICRO CITIES ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
RANK CITY STATE COUNTRY RANK CITY STATE COUNTRY
1 Greenville South Carolina US 1 Waterloo Ontario Canada
2 Fredericton New Brunswick Canada 2 Greenville South Carolina US
3 Waterloo Ontario Canada 3 Plattsburgh New York US
#4
5
4 GREENVILLE
Bismarck-Mandan
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina
US
US
#4
5
4 GREENVILLE
Heredia
NORTH CAROLINA US
Heredia Costa Rica
6 Pocatello Idaho US 6 Wilmington Delaware US
7 Idaho falls Idaho US 7 Meridian Idaho US
8 Lyons Kansas US 8 Santa Ana San José Costa Rica
TOP MICRO CITIES FDI STRATEGY TOP MICRO CITIES HUMAN RESOURCES
RANK CITY STATE COUNTRY RANK CITY STATE COUNTRY
1 Fredericton British Columbia Canada 1 Santa Fe Springs New York US
2 Kamloops British Columbia Canada 2 Poughkeepsie New York US
3 Greenville South Carolina US 3 South Gate California US
4 Pocatello Idaho US 4 Gahanna Ohio US
#5
5 GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA US 5 Plattsburgh New York US
6
7
Idaho Falls
Bismarck-Mandan
Idaho
North Dakota
US
US
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6
7
6 GREENVILLE
Beloit
NORTH CAROLINA US
Wisconsin US
8 Lyons Kansas US 8 Yuma Arizona US
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