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Greenville- Greenville has been recognized by Site Selection magazine, a national publication devoted to economic development, as one of the Top 100 Micropolitans (city with a population between 10 -50,000) in the United States, based on 2010 development project statistics. The Darke County Economic Development Office was notified this week of The City's inclusion in the upcoming March issue of the publication.
The publication determined it's rankings by the number of corporate projects communities had in 2010 that met specific criteria determined by the magazine. Greenville had three qualifying projects during the year, good for a tie for 41st in the rankings. The magazine ranked 576 communities nationwide for the project.
"We're honored and pleased by the ranking," stated Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers. "We were blessed to have a lot of opportunity in 2010. Thanks to everyone's effort that was involved in these projects, we were able to capitalize on many of those prospects."
The magazine focused on new corporate location projects with significant impact. It did not track retail and government projects, or schools and hospitals. New facilities and expansions included in the analysis met at least one of three criteria: (a) involved a capital investment of at least $1 million, (b) created at least 50 new jobs, or (c) added at least 20,000 sq. ft. of new floor area.
Greenville was surpassed by only four other Ohio communities. Only one of those (Wapakoneta) surpassed Greenville by more than one project.
"Only circumstances out of the City's hands kept the total from being even higher during 2010," said Darke County Economic Development Director Marc Saluk. "Frankly, their efforts on some unrealized projects were equally impressive. City personnel have definitely demonstrated that they will do what it takes to land jobs for the citizens of Greenville and Darke County."
According to Saluk, what is also impressive is that Greenville's 2010 total of successful projects is even higher. He states that there were many other successful job creating or company retaining projects in Greenville in 2010 that simply weren't large enough to qualify for the rankings (see accompanying chart).
"I'd estimate that the City's actions helped retain or create about 160 jobs in 2010, while losing none. This total only reflects completed projects. There are many projects that carried over into 2011 that will directly impact employment in the near future," explained Saluk.
Saluk also explained that on-going projects in other parts of Darke County could also yield results in 2011.
Bowers said that Greenville's successful 2010 is attributable to many individuals including the City's ED Team that currently consists of The Mayor, Council President John Burkett, Auditor Nancy Myers, Law Director Jeff Amick, and Safety/Service Director Rod Hale. Also playing a major role in development projects is City Engineer Joy Rodenburgh and her staff, as well as the members of the Greenville Community Improvement Corporation and Darke County Economic Development.
Partial Listing of Recent & Current Greenville Projects:
* There are 7 additional potential projects involving new contstruction and/or job growth in Greenville, according to the Darke County Economic Development Office.
