The Port of Charleston and the Upstate’s I-85 corridor – two undisputed economic engines of South Carolina united by the newly established inland 
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Volvo, Daimler and Boeing – three powerhouse manufacturers making blockbuster job announcements in the Lowcountry.
BMW, Toray & Michelin – three of the Upstate’s nearly 1,400 manufacturers pledging over $3.95 billion in new building construction and expansion projects in the Upstate in 2014.
What do these numbers mean for South Carolina’s manufacturing industry, specifically in the ten-county Upstate region? Will Greenville remain in the top ten list of “America’s Engineering Capitals” (#6, Forbes, 2014) or will future growth head to the Lowcountry within the decade to come? Join representatives from South Carolina’s top manufacturing corporations and leading economic development officials on August 25th for a panel discussion as they weigh in on the state of manufacturing with regard to business recruitment, supply chain development, recent investments and challenges/opportunities for the A/E/C industry.
Panelists include:
- Catherine Hayes, Executive Director, SC Automotive Council
- Andy Carr, Regional Vice President, SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Max Metcalf, Government & Community Relations Manager, BMW Manufacturing
- Brian Gallagher, Marketing Director, O’Neal (Moderator)
