Stake Your Claim

Discover a place that elevates life, business, and happiness.

As easy as one, two, three, grow.

A Community That Works

Strong schools, a Division II university, a food scene, and the kind of front-porch neighborliness that's hard to find. Here's why people stay.

Ready for What’s Next

Downtown infill, industrial-zoned acreage, and historic Main Street storefronts with traffic and demographic data to back your decision.

A Clear Path from Idea to Open

We've mapped out exactly how zoning, permitting, and inspections work — so you know what to expect before you start.

Quick Stats

  • $136.7M annual leakage

  • 36k people within 20 minutes

  • <100 miles to Charlotte, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and Florence

  • 720M annual trade area demand

  • 332 new homes needed

  • 49% commuter rate, ~3,500 daily inbound workers

  • 38 median age / $54k median income

  • 5.5MGD sewer target

Major employers: Sonoco, Coker University, Duke Energy-Progress, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Coker University, and Governors School for Science and Mathematics.