Here in Greer, we want your business. From restaurants to retailers, plumbers to pet shops, we want your business here in our city. With our location, continued growth, and current development, your business should want to be in Greer as well. Below is a list of the benefits available to your business for annexing into the city limits. To find out more about these benefits and how they would specifically apply to your business, please contact the Greer Development Corporation at (864)416-0125 or visit their website.
Businesses in the City of Greer will see these benefits:
Increased Police Protection
By offering our residents more officers per square mile, the city is able to maintain an exceptional average of three minutes response time to calls. The Greer Police Department engages the community by involving them through various means, such as community meetings. These efforts allow them to mobilize community resources to solve law enforcement and other related problems. Our Nationally Accredited Police Department also features a full range of services including:
*Crime Prevention Business Assistance
*Local Traffic Accident Response
*Officers Equipped with the Latest Technology
*Direct Call Communicator
*Community Patrol(s)
*Neighborhood and Business Crime Reports
*Crime Prevention Surveys
*Animal Control Services
These services also coincide with the added benefit of local courts and criminal prosecution.
Learn more about the City of Greer's Police Department here.
Learn more about the City of Greer's Municipal Court here.
Increased Fire Protection
Our Fire Department, like our Police Department, averages less then three minutes response time to all calls, and features a full range of fire inspection services for your business. The department carries a Class 2 ISO rating which decreases your insurance premium. It also features First Responder Medical Service and a Hazmat Team that is available 24 hours a day.
The City of Greer maintains a fully trained Codes Department for assistance with ICC Standards and quality land use planning.
Learn more about the City of Greer's Fire Department here.
Learn more about the City of Greer's Codes Department here.
Joining a Viabrant, Rapidly Growing Community
Greer is making things happen. New restaurants and festivals are reviving our quaint downtown area and increasing foot traffic. Continued business growth leveraged against residential growth opens doors for your employees to enjoy great community life and a short commute. Our proximity to both GSP International Airport and Interstate 85 offers fantastic access to Greenville, Spartanburg, Atlanta, Charlotte, and the rest of the southeast. No matter what business your in, Greer has something to offer to both you and your employees.
Infrastucture Assistance and Street Lighting
Business owners can find aid, as funds exist, for the construction of sewer lines, roads, landscaping, and other improvements to public property. The City of Greer is consistently upgrading our infrastucture in the areas of street lighting, sidewalk improvments, road maintenance, area beautification, and property maintenance to meet the growing needs of our clientele. Along with that, Greer has a strategically scheduled street sweeping program.
Lower Utility Costs
The rates of water, sewer, and storm water inside city limits are consistently lower than in unicorporated areas of both Greenville and Spartanburg Counties keeping your business' fixed costs down.