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for a period of 20 years. In addition, the county also has the ability to offer a Special Source Revenue Credit that further reduces taxes for a period of 10 years. In addition to these incentives the county’s average wage is below the state average, resulting in an even lower cost of operation. The State of South Carolina also offers one of the nation’s best training programs. The program has recently undergone a name change and is now ReadySC. Four industrial parks are located along the two interstate systems in Laurens County. Woodfield Industrial Park and Owings Industrial Park are located along I-385 near the Greenville/Laurens County line. Woodfield Industrial Park has approximately 130 acres remaining and Owings Industrial Park has 316 acres. Owings Park has rail service provided by RailAmerica. Hunter Industrial Park is located on I-385 and US 221 and has almost 400 acres available and much of it is rail served by CSX. ClintonPark Corporate Center has two phases that are available for industrial development. Phase two is located on I-26 and has 200 acres available while phase three is just more than one mile from I-26 and has 140 acres available. Phase three has access to rail which is served by CSX. All utilities are either in or border the parks. In addition to the industrial parks, the county has numerous stand-alone sites, many which also are rail served. The county also has two mega-sites: one 973 acres and the other 1,387 acres. The smaller site is on I-26 and the larger on I-385. Both have access to rail if needed. The county has one 31,600square-foot spec building available for immediate occupancy in Woodfield Industrial Park. In addition, the Sofa Express building is 95,000 square feett with 44-foot ceiling heights, and the former Timken building is 525,000 square feet and located on 165 acres with potential rail service. Laurens County offers a rural living environment with the metropolitan life style only minutes away. Lake Greenwood, which borders Laurens and Greenwood Counties, offers water sports, fishing and lakefront properties. Presbyterian College in Clinton offers college sports and theater opportunities. Musgrove Mill Golf Club, designed by Arnold Palmer, offers one of the most challenging courses in the state. Laurens County’s location offers a near perfect climate with no rainy or dry season. Greenville’s Bi-Lo Center and Peace Center offers a variety of entertainment opportunities and is only a short drive away. #3304 at www.BusinessFacilities.com A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S A N D S U P P LY C H A I N M A N A G E M E N T D-13 http://www.joplincc.com http://www.joplincc.com http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - December 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: North Carolina Gold Award: New Engine for Growth in Virginia Silver Award: Tennessee Gets the Big Prize Bronze Award: Enrichment in Idaho Falls Honorable Mentions International Reach From America's Heartland Supply Chain Priorities Metro Spotlight: Greenville/ Spartanburg, SC The Magnolia State Has It All A Real Estate Mega-Merger State of the Year Ask the Expert Advertiser Index

Business Facilities - December 2008

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