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Posted by admin on March 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Breaking ground on the new South Carolina Inland Port (SCIP) in Spartanburg County among 200 port users, stakeholders, community leaders, and elected officials, Governor Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the State Ports Authority announced today that the state’s 2012 exports totaled nearly $25.3 billion in goods sold to 197 countries […]
Posted by admin on April 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Michelin North America, Inc. today announced that the company will expand its Earthmover tire production in South Carolina with a $750 million investment expected to generate 500 new jobs. “There is unprecedented demand for Michelin Earthmover tires throughout the world,” said Michelin Chairman and President Pete Selleck. “It’s a tribute to the productivity of our […]
Posted by admin on March 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
BMW Manufacturing Co. announced yesterday that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2011 totaled $7.4 billion, confirming the company’s South Carolina facility as the leading U.S. automotive exporter. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, this accomplishment represents a 68% increase over BMW’s 2010 value. In […]