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Greenville's economy was formerly based mainly on textile manufacturing, and as a result the city was once known as "The Textile Capital of the World." In the last few decades, low wages and favorable tax benefits have lured foreign companies to invest heavily in the area.

The city is the North American headquarters for Michelin and is home to the manufacturing arm of BMW in the US.

Recently, a consortium called the International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) was created including Clemson University, BMW, Timken, IBM, Microsoft, Michelin, and the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE).

Surrounding ICAR along I-85 is a large office park called The Millennium Campus. It was built to attract large companies and their headquarters.

Among the first to locate there was Hubbell Lighting, Inc., a major manufacturer of commercial lighting systems.

Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Center is a large aircraft maintenance facility located in Greenville at Donaldson Center Industrial Air Park, a former U.S. Air Force base. Donaldson Center is also home to 3M, Honeywell, and Stevens Aviation.