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Monday, June 10, 2013  U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford is spending some time meeting with people in his coastal congressional district.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Airplane production continues normally at Boeing's South Carolina 787 assembly plant although federal authorities have grounded planes now in service while onboard batteries are checked.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Air India has taken delivery of the first 787 assembled at Boeing's new South Carolina assembly plant.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The first Boeing 787 manufactured in South Carolina is being delivered to Air India in a formal ceremony.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Boeing has flipped the switch on the solar power array on the roof of its new South Carolina assembly plant.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  South Carolina U.S. Rep. Tim Scott has introduced legislation in Congress to prevent the National Labor Relations Board from closing down plants or ordering companies to transfer employment.  Scott's measure comes in light of the NLRB suit against Boeing, which last month opened its $750 million assembly plant in North Charleston.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Lawmakers have approved an economic incentive package to lure a new Boeing assembly plant to the Lowcountry.

Friday, November 07, 2008  General Motors Corp. says about 3,600 workers will be laid off indefinitely beginning early next year as the automaker slows down production at 10 of its assembly plants.