Overview
Overview
Nanophysicist Thomas Crawford is at home in a world measured in pico-seconds and terahertz. But he’s also at home in Columbia.
The reason, says Crawford, a renowned hard drive researcher recruited to the University of South Carolina from Seagate Technologies in Pittsburgh, is Columbia’s amenities—or as, Crawford refers to them, “raw materials.” He is a scientist, after all.
“Great quality of life, great weather, proximity to recreational activities on par with any other place you can imagine, a low cost of living, and a place to grow innovation and grow a business economy,” he says, ticking off the attributes. “With the Midlands (Columbia area), Upstate and coast, that combination is a strong motivator. There are not many other places in country left that can combine a good quality of life and a good cost of living, as well as a potential for future growth.”
Quality of life
The Columbia area has been ranked second in a list of
“America’s Most Livable Mid-Sized communities”
by Partners for Livable Communities.
Live Well. Change the World.
The opportunity to conduct industry-changing research that you are passionate about can be even more rewarding if you can conduct that research in a place that you are passionate about.
Related links
Building Our City
Special online section of The State, Columbia’s only daily and the largest newspaper in South Carolina, owned by McClatchy Company
Congaree Vista
The Congaree Vista Guild, a membership-based nonprofit, lists restaurants, businesses, residences, and more
Live Columbia
A blog promoting residential development in downtown Columbia
Living Here
Special online section of The State newspaper highlighting neighborhoods, schools, entertainment, recreation, and more
Salary.com
Compare salary and cost of living to Columbia
Sperling’s Best Places neighborhood profiles
Cost-of-living and other data comparisons for Columbia
Columbia Development Corporation
City-established nonprofit that promotes development of Vista
