Mauldin April 2017 Report

CITY OF MAULDIN NAMED A TOP ENTERPRISE
FRIENDLY CITY
BB&T. Verizon Wireless. MP Husky. Over the past few weeks Mauldin has been highly
favored with announcements of corporations locating to and expanding within the city.
The Palmetto Promise Institute released rankings that support the surge of business
activity taking place in Mauldin. The Palmetto Promise Institute, a non-profit research
organization based in South Carolina, ranked
South Carolina cities that ensure business
success and protect the entrepreneurial spirit.
Mauldin’s overall score was the second highest
in South Carolina.
In the face of an increasingly competitive global
marketplace, a community’s ability to attract
and retain businesses plays an absolutely vital
role for a healthy economy. With their report, the Palmetto Promise Institute attempts
to fill a void. Adam Crain, a research assistant for the Palmetto Promise Institute,
remarked, “Numerous reports have been produced throughout the years comparing
states to one another in terms of attractiveness to business. We were surprised to find
out, however, that no such comparisons exist among cities within South Carolina.”
The report conducted by the Palmetto Promise Institute examined a number of factors:
Which cities have the best tax policies? Which cities boast better costs of living and
low crime rates? Which cities are experiencing more consistent population and job
growth? These questions and more are answered in this report.
Buoyed by a low business tax burden, relatively high median per-capita income and
comparatively good schools, Mauldin scored a total of 75.07 points out of a possible
100. Mauldin leaders recognize how important these factors and similar economic
efforts are to the wealth and well being of the community.