BMW’s X5 Prepares to Take On the World as its 3rd Generation Begins Production Exclusively in SC
Production of the third-generation BMW X5 officially began last week with the manufacture of dealer vehicles designed to generate excitement and sales in their regions. The first new BMW X5 is a Mineral White M50d (six-cylinder inline diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology) featuring Exclusive Nappa Mocha leather interior and will be […]
Senator Tim Scott Tours BMW’s South Carolina Facility
Late last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott made his first visit to BMW’s manufacturing facility in Upstate, South Carolina — meeting with the company’s management team, touring the plant, and reviewing BMW’s expansion plans for the 4.0 million square foot campus. The company is currently investing $900 million to add 1.6 million square feet of […]
Ready! Aim! Relocate!
Embarking on his own economic development mission of sorts, South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-SC 3rd District) is encouraging production relocation to the Palmetto State by one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. In a letter dated January 23 of this year, Congressman Duncan encouraged George Kollitides, the CEO of the parent company […]
BMW Manufacturing Reports Record Production Volume
BMW Manufacturing achieved another record production year. Annual production of 301,519 vehicles marks 2012 as the highest production volume in the South Carolina plant’s 19-year history. This represents a 9% increase over the production volume for 2011 (276,065). Since 2010, the plant’s production output has increased by 90% (159,284). “Our Associates are very committed […]
YOUR TURN: “Upstate Flexes Its Export Muscle” By: Hal Johnson
The ten counties that make up the Upstate SC Alliance have long been the engine that drives the South Carolina economy. But some recent numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department and the International Trade Administration show that the Upstate is helping to drive the national economy as well. The Upstate’s three metropolitan areas; the […]
