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112 113 the geotechnical work, the soil samples, the environmental work.We ensured there were utilities on the site – sewer, water, anything and everything industry needs. That takes away some of the costs for a business.We just landed MP Husky. They’re building a 150-square-foot com- plex–150 employees currently, adding another 100 to 150 to that site. Devel- opers were hoping to consolidate three companies on this one site, but MP Husky has grown so much, it may be the only facility they’re able to fit.” MATNEY: “Our location makes us ideal for corporate relocation and expansion, as we’re situated centrally between Atlanta and Charlotte along I-95 with access to I-385, and substantial rail line access, as well. But, as we bring in those corporate expansions and our new business neigh- bours,we try to achieve work/life balance as much as possible.We want to offer something they can be proud of; some- thing they can enjoy with their families– whether it’s the recruitment of new retail, restaurants, or our complete recreation services and programs, primarily with youth sports.As we continue building,we want to make sure we take good care of the folks who work here and decide to live here as a result.” BROAD: “Mauldin is an underserved community,with an exciting redevelop- ment opportunity fromwhat I would call DUGGAN & HUGHES, LLC 457-B Pennsylvania Avenue Greer, SC 29650 DUGGAN & HUGHES PRACTICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: n General Litigation n Personal Injury n Social Security Disability n Workers Compensation n Estate Planning & Probate n Residential and Commercial Real Estate Closings n State and Federal Court Appeals n Government & Municipal Law n Corporate Law n Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) D Duggan & Hughes, LLC proudly serves as gen- eral counsel for the City of Mauldin. Mauldin is a vibrant community that is blessed with great leadership. Our firm is committed to serving the citizens of Mauldin and the entire Upstate of South Carolina through hard work and a com- mitment to excellence in the practice of law. Duggan & Hughes is a full-service law firm be- cause we believe in providing as much support as possible for our clients. Whatever your legal needs are,we findawaytoprovideyoua solution. 864-334-2500 n www.dugganhughes.com MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA our ‘downtown’ throughout.What makes that pal- atable is the wonderful industrial base we have here within a 1½mile location of our downtown. Mauldin has become a kind of mecca of corporate companies locating to the community. “VerizonWireless has a call center here, so does Anyone Home.We just had a ground breaking for BB&T BankMortgage Service Division.They’re building a 140,000-square-foot office complex; 600 employees will be locating here–some from the area, others from outside the area, with another 100 to 200 to be added over the next several years. In Verizon’s case, they already had a complex here, but they did a $3½ million expansion with another 260 employees added to their current roster. Anyone Home has around 270 to 400 employees. Samsung is another sig- nificant employer. Jacob’s Engineering and Lib- erty Life have major divisions here. In all, there are 8,000 to 10,000 employees in this area. “What makes it exciting is that we’ve leaked a lot of retail potential out of the community, and now we’ve got an opportunity to bring it back with the foundation the city has laid with incentives in tax abatements, priority inspection services, and façade improvement grants.We al- ready have a phenomenal performing arts cen- ter and a great amphitheater, both with expand- ing programming. And we’ve started a Farmers’ Market. Just north of that, on North Main St., we