2009 Event Planning Guide
| A comprehensive set of lists and directories to help plan the perfect event. The information provides the locations, the caterers and everything in between to make your event a success. The electronic versions of the lists featured in the 2009 Event Planning Guide are available in both Excel and Word format. |
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2010 Book of Lists
| In each printed issue of GSA Business, we rank the top players in the Upstate in a select industry or industries, and each year we compile our published lists in the Book of Lists. This online version of the 2010 Book of Lists is the largest, most up-to-date compilation available for businesses in the Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson areas. |
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| Accommodations with Meeting Facilities | Participating Upstate accommodations with meeting facilities, listed alphabetically |
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| Accounting Firms | Participating Upstate accounting firms, ranked by number of local CPAs |
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| Advertising Agencies | Upstate full service advertising agencies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Advertising Specialties/Promotional Items | Participating Upstate advertising specialty and promotional products companies, listed alphabetically |
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| Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Firms | Participating Upstate advertising, marketing and public relations Firms, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Airports | Upstate airports, ranked by length of runway |
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| Alternative Event Venues | Participating Upstate event venues, listed alphabetically |
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| Architect Firms | Participating Upstate architect firms, ranked by number of registered local architects |
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| Art Galleries | Participating Upstate art galleries, ranked by square footage of gallery space |
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| Auto Dealers | Participating Upstate automotive dealers, ranked by number of new autos sold |
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| Banks | Upstate Banks, ranked by market share |
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| Bed & Breakfasts | Participating Upstate bed and breakfasts, ranked by number of guest rooms |
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| BMW Suppliers | Participating Upstate BMW suppliers, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Brokerage Firms | Participating Upstate brokerage firms, ranked by number of brokers |
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| Business Brokerage Firms | Participating Upstate business brokerage firms, ranked by number of business brokers |
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| Business Communications/Telecom Providers | Participating Upstate telecommunications companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Call Centers | Participating Upstate call centers, ranked by number of call center employees |
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| Caterers | Participating Upstate caterers, ranked by number of employees |
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| CEOs | Highest paid CEOs of publicly-owned companies in the Upstate, ranked by executive compensation 2007 |
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| Certified Commercial Investment Managers (CCIMs) | Participating Upstate certified commercial investment managers (CCIMs), listed alphabetically |
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| Chambers of Commerce | Participating Upstate chambers of commerce, ranked by number of members |
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| Colleges & Universities | Participating Upstate colleges & universities, ranked by Fall 2008 enrollment |
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| Commercial Property Management | Participating Upstate commercial property management companies, ranked by number of square feet under management |
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| Commercial Real Estate Companies | Participating Upstate commercial real estate companies, ranked by number of local licensed commercial agents |
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| Commercial Security Companies | Participating Upstate commercial security system providers, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Computer Networking Companies | Participating Upstate computer networking companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Computer Software Companies | Participating Upstate software companies, ranked by number of programmers on staff |
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| Credit Unions | Upstate credit unions, ranked by number of Upstate branches |
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| Day Spas | Participating Upstate day spas, ranked by number of spa technicians |
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| Distribution Centers | Participating Upstate distribution centers, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Employee Benefits | Participating Upstate employee benefits brokers/consultants, ranked by number of local licensed agents |
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| Engineering Firms | Participating Upstate engineering firms, ranked by number of local licensed engineers |
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| Entertainment Venues | Participating Upstate entertainment venues, ranked by maximum capacity |
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| Event Equipment Rentals/Suppliers | Participating Upstate event equipment rentals/suppliers, listed alphabetically |
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| Event Planners | Participating Upstate event planners, listed alphabetically |
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| Exhibition/Conference Centers | Participating Upstate exhibition/conference centers, listed alphabetically |
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| Exporters | Upstate exporters, ranked by estimated value of exports |
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| Federal Employees | Highest paid federal employees in the Upstate, ranked by adjusted base salary 2007 |
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| Financial Planning Firms | Participating Upstate financial planning firms, ranked by number of local CFPs |
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| Fitness Centers | Participating Upstate fitness centers, ranked by combined square footage of Upstate facilities |
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| Florists/Event Decor Specialists | Participating Upstate florists and event decor specialists listed alphabetically |
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| Foreign Trade Zones | Foreign Trade Zone 38 current and proposed sites and subzones |
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| Foreign-Owned Companies | Participating Upstate foreign-owned companies, ranked by number of employees |
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| Fortune 500 Companies | Fortune 500 companies in the Upstate, ranked by Fortune 500 ranking |
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| Freight Forwarders | Participating Upstate freight forwarders, ranked by number of local employees |
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| General Contractors | Participating Upstate general contractors, ranked by dollar value of projects completed in 2009 |
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| Golf Courses | Participating Upstate golf courses, ranked by slope rating (back tees) |
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| GSA Stock Index | GSA Stock Index companies, ranked by market capitalization |
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| Heating and Air | Participating Upstate Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, ranked by number of local employees |
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| HMOs | HMOs Licensed in S.C., ranked by Upstate members |
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| Home Builders | Participating Upstate home builders, ranked by number of homes completed in 2008 |
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| Home Health Agencies | Participating Upstate home health agencies, ranked by number of employees |
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| Home Inspectors | Participating Upstate home inspection companies, ranked by number of inspections completed [YEAR-1] |
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| Hospitals | Participating Upstate hospitals, ranked by number of beds |
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| Hotels | Participating Upstate hotels, ranked by number of guest rooms |
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| Industrial Buildings | Upstate available industrial buildings, ranked by total square footage |
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| Industrial Parks | Upstate industrial parks, ranked by total park acres |
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| Industrial Suppliers | Participating Upstate industrial suppliers, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Innovative Companies 2009 | The most innovative companies in the Upstate, ranked by number of patents awarded in 2008 |
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| Innovative Companies/Patent Holders | The most innovative companies in the Upstate, ranked by number of patents awarded (1/1/05-12/31/07) |
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| Insurance Companies - Health and Accident | Top health and accident insurance companies in South Carolina, ranked by premiums written |
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| Insurance Companies - Workers' Compensation | Top workers' compensation insurance companies in South Carolina, ranked by premiums written |
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| Landscape Architect Firms | Participating Upstate landscape architect firms, ranked by number of registered landscape architects |
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| Largest Employers | Participating Upstate largest employers, ranked by total Upstate employment |
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| Law Firms | Participating Upstate law firms, ranked by number of local lawyers |
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| Law Firms (Best Lawyers) | Upstate law firms, ranked by number of attorneys listed as Best Lawyers in America 2008 |
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| Law Schools (popular) | Most popular law schools, ranked by graduated Upstate lawyers |
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| Law Schools (regional) | Regional law schools, ranked by bar passage rate |
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| LEED Accredited Professionals | Practicing LEED accredited professionals, listed alphabetically by last name |
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| LEED AP Firms | Participating Upstate firms with LEED Accredited professionals, ranked by number of LEED APs |
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| LEED AP Firms - Architecture | Participating Upstate architect firms with LEED Accredited professionals, ranked by number of LEED APs |
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| LEED AP Firms - Construction | Participating Upstate construction firms with LEED Accredited professionals, ranked by number of LEED APs |
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| LEED AP Firms - Engineering | Participating Upstate engineering firms with LEED Accredited professionals, ranked by number of LEED APs |
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| Manufacturers | Participating Upstate manufacturing companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Marketing Firms | Participating Upstate marketing firms, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Men's Clothiers | Participating Upstate fine men's clothiers, ranked by showroom square footage |
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| Minority-Owned Businesses | Participating Upstate certified minority-owned businesses, ranked by number of employees |
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| Mortgage Lenders | Participating Upstate mortgage lending firms, ranked by number of local licensed brokers |
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| Moving & Storage | Participating Upstate moving and storage companies ranked by number of local employees |
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| Office Supply/Equipment | Participating Upstate office supply/equipment firms, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Passenger Air Carriers | Upstate passenger air carriers, ranked by percentage of passengers flying from GSP CY2005 |
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| Performing Arts | Participating Upstate performing arts organizations, ranked by annual budget |
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| Permanent Placement Employment Agencies | Participating Upstate permanent placement employment agencies, ranked by 2009 permanent placements |
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| Postgraduate Degree Programs | Upstate postgraduate degree programs, ranked by Fall enrollment |
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| PR Firms | Upstate full service public relations firms, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Printing Companies | Participating Upstate printing companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Private Schools | Participating Upstate private schools, ranked by number of students |
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| Professional Staffing Agencies | Participating Upstate professional staffing agencies, ranked by number of local staff |
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| Public Companies | Upstate public companies, ranked by revenues 2006 |
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| Public High Schools | Upstate public high schools, ranked by percentage of teachers with advanced degrees |
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| Recycling Companies | Participating Upstate recycling companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Residential Real Estate Companies | Participating Upstate residential real estate firms, ranked by 2008 residential sales volume |
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| Restaurants/Catering | Participating Upstate restaurants and caterers, listed alphabetically |
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| Retirement Communities | Participating Upstate retirement communities, ranked by number of beds/units |
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| Road Projects | Upstate current road projects, ranked by contract amount |
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| S.C. House Members | S.C. House members representing the Upstate, listed alphabetically |
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| S.C. Senate Members | S.C. Senate Members Representing the Upstate
Alphabetical |
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| SBA Lenders | S.C. SBA lenders, ranked by the value of SBA Loans - FY2008 |
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| Shopping Centers | Upstate shopping centers, ranked by rentable building area |
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| State Employees | Highest paid state employees in the Upstate, ranked by salary |
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| Sunday Alcohol Permit Holders | Upstate restaurants with Sunday alcohol permits, listed alphabetically |
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| Temporary Staffing Agencies | Participating Upstate temporary staffing agencies, ranked by average Upstate workers on weekly payroll in 2009 |
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| Third Party Logistics (3PLs) | Participating Upstate third party logistics companies, ranked by number of local employees |
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| Trucking Companies | Participating Upstate trucking companies, ranked by number of tractors company-wide |
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| Utilities | Participating Upstate utility providers,
ranked by number of customers served |
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| Web Design Companies | Participating Upstate Web design companies, ranked by number of local web designers |
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| Women-Owned Businesses | Participating Upstate certified woman-owned businesses, ranked by number of employees |
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