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BMW Group unveils next-generation X4 that will be built in the Upstate

BMW Group’s X4 Sports Activity Coupe is getting a makeover. The German automaker on Wednesday, Feb. 14, introduced the second generation of the popular crossover, which is one of four…

Economic Development

S.C. Ports Authority reports record volume for 2017 calendar year

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced Thursday, Jan. 18, that its inland port in Spartanburg County completed a record 124,817 rail moves during the 2017 calendar year. That was…

Economic Development

Magna International celebrates launch of new Spartanburg County seating plant

Canadian automotive supplier Magna International on Thursday, Dec. 14, officially inaugurated its fourth production plant in South Carolina. The $29 million, 230,000-square-foot facility sits on about 20 acres off Highway…

Economic Development

ProTrans announces new 230,000-square-foot facility in Spartanburg County

Indiana-based ProTrans, a third-party logistics provider, announced Wednesday, Dec. 6, the opening of a new 230,000-square-foot facility in Spartanburg County. The facility sits on 20 acres at 410 Global Commerce…

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