Editing Anderson, South Carolina (section)

==Economy==
Anderson is home to the largest [[Glen Raven, Inc.]] manufacturing center facility, which focuses on manufacturing Sunbrella fabrics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glen Raven expanding Anderson County Sunbrella® manufacturing center |url=https://www.sccommerce.com/news/glen-raven-expanding-anderson-county-sunbrella%25C2%25AE-manufacturing-center |website=South Carolina Department of Commerce |access-date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722183012/https://www.sccommerce.com/news/glen-raven-expanding-anderson-county-sunbrella%25C2%25AE-manufacturing-center |url-status=live }}</ref> Anderson's economy revolves around [[manufacturing]]. It has over 230 manufacturers, including 22 international companies. In the county, Anderson has a thriving business climate. Its top major industries include manufacturers of automotive products, metal products, industrial machinery, plastics, publishing, and textiles. Two industries that many times interconnect are the plastic and automotive sectors. More than 27 [[BMW]] suppliers are the Upstate region, which is recognized internationally as an automotive supplier hub. The [[plastics industry]] has a strong presence in the Upstate, with 244 plastic companies located within the 10 counties of the state's northwest corner. Anderson County, in particular, has 11 automotive suppliers and is a major player in the plastic industry, with 27 plastics companies located within its borders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manufacturing in Anderson County - Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce - Anderson, SC, SC |url=https://www.andersonscchamber.com/manufacturing-in-anderson-county |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Andersonscchamber.com |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106213608/https://www.andersonscchamber.com/manufacturing-in-anderson-county |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Plastic Omnium expanding operations in Anderson County {{!}} South Carolina Department of Commerce |url=https://www.sccommerce.com/news/plastic-omnium-expanding-operations-anderson-county |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Sccommerce.com |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106213607/https://www.sccommerce.com/news/plastic-omnium-expanding-operations-anderson-county |url-status=live }}</ref>