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Automation equipment manufacturer expands
One legacy Anderson County manufacturer that supports the regional aerospace and automotive industry will invest $6 million in a 82,000-square-foot facilitate to accommodate growth for increasing demand. The expansion will create
Autonomous vehicle company locates at SCTAC
The autonomous vehicle company will establish a closed-course track at the S.C. Technology Center in partnership with the International Transportation Innovation Center. Ford Motor Company, Lyft, Walmart and Volkswagen
Fuyao Glass America expands in Greenville with $34.5M investment
Fuyao Glass America Inc., a venture of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., plans to invest $34.5 million in its Greenville County operations and create 121 more jobs.
BMW, Mercedes supplier prepares for Volvo line
The move will give the company more room to realign its existing production lines and launch its Exfinity mirror for Volvo in 2023. The mirror will be a ...
Oshkosh contract under fire from House Democrats
In March, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives requested an investigation into the Postal Service’s plans for the Oshkosh contract and its compliance with federal reporting practices. The company reiterated the new facility c
Auto sector changed SC’s economic landscape 30 years ago
When Harry Lightsey took the stage at the S.C. Automotive Summit in early March, the South Carolina Secretary of Commerce understood the room. Before being named the top economic developer for South Carolina, Lightsey worked for
S.C. auto industry braces for continued shortage
Ukraine supplies the 70% of the world’s neon and 90% of the purified neon used to etch circuits into a semiconductor chip’s silicon surface in the United States. Auto makers and suppliers in South Carolina
SCMA honors sector leaders with ‘Defender of Manufacturing’ award
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Executive Committee recognized two industry leaders from the public and private sector at a celebratory dinner at the Greenville’s Poinsett Club on March 31. The CEO and president of Greenville
Axel Bense takes the wheel of S.C. auto plant
After a three-year stint in South Carolina, a Charleston auto executive is moving back to company headquarters for a new role. Axel Bense, former lead for production in Thailand and Russia…
Postal Service orders 1st round of Spartanburg-made vehicles
The U.S. Postal Service and Oshkosh Defense are moving forward with plans to replace post office vehicles around the country. The Postal Service today said it has ordered the first round of vehicles to be built
International business conference hosted in Upstate
Scholars, business leaders and community players including multiple ambassadors, executives of global corporations and think tank researchers will speak at …
Greenville, Clemson among first in US to launch ride-sharing network
Greenville, San Francisco and Miami are the first three cities in the country to establish an electric ride-sharing network with at least six charging stations slated for city of Greenville parking garages by
