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GSP expects half of last December’s traffic in one week
National December polls show that few Americans expect the COVID-19 omicron variant to get in the way of their holiday vacation. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is preparing for between ...
Upstate vaccine transport company purchased
Ohio-based CSafe Global has acquired the Greenville operations of a British manufacturing company after it received international attention for its role in transporting …
Flurry of fleet EV investment hits Southeast
Auto companies unable to adjust to the coming tide of change — electrification, autonomy and connectivity — will likely not survive the next decade. That was the message Qad's electric vehicle account manager picked up from
Proterra slated to open SC battery factory in 2022
Another South Carolina electric bus manufacturer is taking the plunge with a $76 million investment toward a battery factory in the Upstate. The company expects to begin production in …
S.C. electric vehicle manufacturer invests in battery plant
After two major investments in the region, a U.K.-based manufacturer will build a battery module assembly plant to serve its Southeastern facilities. Proprietary tech will allow the company to replace one battery module at a time
Donors help GTC program stay current with industry needs
The auto repair program at Greenville Technical College sees a 100% placement rate for graduates. Students will be working with the latest equipment for painting cars after a lead gift from a charity group and further support from …
State agencies, employees protest federal vaccine mandates
Since publication, a circuit appeals court blocked OSHA vaccine requirements for employers over 100 people. The Biden Administration filed a request for a federal appeals court to lift the block Tuesday.
Court rules on $66M Michelin injury lawsuit
A paralyzed Dorchester County man and his wife alleged in 2019 that Michelin was responsible for their motorcycle accident and owed them a portion of $66 million in damages. Two years later, a S.C. jury has announced its verdict.
Upstate logistics and transportation company to expand
Columbia-based RL Solutions LLC, a logistics and transportation company, will invest $1 million in its Greenville facility, creating a slated 27 jobs.
BMW eliminates touch screens due to semi-conductor shortage
BMW Manufacturing expects a record year despite the ongoing computer chip shortage and the threat of industry layoffs, but the company will remove touch screens from certain models.
BMW Manufacturing expands with logistics center
BMW Manufacturing will expand its Upstate operations with a $100 million logistics center built across from the Spartanburg plant off Interstate 85. The expansion will include the construction of two private bridges.
Demand for workers pushes wages higher
Maybe the politicians can’t agree on what to do about increasing the federal minimum wage, but the market is making its own decisions. And the decision seems to be that wages must go up.
