Greenville County is the centerpiece of a region considered to be the “economic engine of South Carolina” and the most populous county in the state. Since it’s beginning as a small farming community in 1786, Greenville County has grown into a large and diverse metropolitan area and one of the southeast region’s premiere areas for business. Over the past thirty years, Greenville has transformed itself from the textile capital of the world to a destination for both international and national corporate office, manufacturing and warehousing / distribution operations. Greenville is now home to world-class companies such as Lockheed, General Electric and Hitachi, Michelin and the ICAR (International Center for Automotive Research).