Helpful Web Links

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Organizations

Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)- Association to advance the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel

Census Scope- An east-to-use tool for investigating US demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan

Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC)- Leading association of industrial asset management and corporate real estate executives, their suppliers and service providers, and economic developers

South Carolina Department of Commerce

South Carolina Economic Developers' Association (SCEDA)- A not for profit organization whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in South Carolina by encouraging cooperation, exchange of information and promotion of professional skills

Sterling Economic Development Consultants- Experienced organization building and leading state, regional and local economic development agencies to success


Government

Bureau of Labor Statistics- Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating essential economic information to support public and private decision-making

United States Census Bureau- A leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy 

CIA World Factbook- Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities

Select USA- Showcase of the United States as the world's premier business location and to provide easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business development

USA.gov- The United States government's official web portal


Publications

Area Development- Considered the leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation

Trade and Industry Development- Help companies perpetuate success by providing clear and crucial insight into the challenge of site selection and facility planning


Climate/Geographical Data

Tornado History Project- Free, searchable database of all reported US tornadoes from 1950-2010

United States Geological Survey- Science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impact of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help provide timely, relevant, and usable information