Greenville has been identified as one of the “emerging cities at the forefront of America’s economic recovery” in a Wall Street Journal article published Monday.
Downtown Greenville, home to Falls Park, has earned recognition, as have its recruitment and small businesses, run through corporations such as Michelin and BMW.
The city shared highlights with other midsize cities such as Des Moines, Iowa and Provo, Utah, places with “high-tech tasks and older industries” that survived COVID-19 with fewer task losses and faster recoveries.
The article also identified each city’s “large and affordable” homes, ample access to the area and less congestion.
“They’re offering a lot of things you can’t get in the big city,” said Mark Vitner, Wells Fargo’s senior economist.
Macon Atkinson is the city’s surveillance reporter for The Greenville News. It feeds through long runs and a coffee. Follow her on Twitter @maconatkinson.