York Technical College and Clinton Junior College provide plenty of career-related educational opportunities. Biggers Brothers, State Farm Insurance and West Marine have opened distribution centers nearby. They join the established enterprises of Bowater, Hoechst Celanese, Catawba Nuclear Station, Springs Industries and Rockwell International. Together, they make the Rock Hill-York County area a diversified employment center. The city also sports a growing medical complex in Piedmont Medical Center.
History plays a large cultural role here.
Southern Living and numerous other regional and national publications have lauded Brattonsville for its African-American living history projects and its famed corps of reenactors, who bring to life everything from Revolutionary War battles to plantation worship services. MYCO continues to plan a major expansion. Its enthusiastic executive director Van Shields is excited about a new effort by the Heritage Commission to collect and display the area's historical artifacts. Lake Wylie, the Catawba River and Cherry Park entice the hiker, picnicker, angler, boater, ballplayer and nature lover. Rock Hill's Glencairn Gardens bursts with color throughout the spring season, and makes a wondrous spot for lunch and a book.