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Friday, February 15, 2013  An official from the U.S. Commerce Department is scheduled to visit BMW Manufacturing to talk about bringing more manufacturing success to the United States.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  BWM is opening a new health center for its workers at its plant in Greer.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Two decades ago, then-South Carolina Gov. Carroll Campbell stood at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport and announced the BMW plant being built just up the road would be a benchmark in the state's history.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Hundreds of employees were evacuated during a fire at the BMW plant in Greer.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  A Japanese company that makes industrial components and parts for automobiles is expanding its plant in Richland County.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is speaking about business to business leaders from across South Carolina.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  People in the Midlands had the chance to learn about sustainability today and how it relates to business Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A Johnsonville High School Enghlish teacher is honored and recognized as South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Friday, March 23, 2012  An Aiken man's wife and child have been located safe in Georgia. Owen Pirkle reported his 48-year-old wife, Angela Marie Pirkle, and 2-year-old son, Brody William Pirkle, missing Monday.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Investigators are hoping the community can help an Aiken father locate his son and wife who have been missing since Monday.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  German automaker BMW is expanding its South Carolina plant and adding 300 new jobs.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Officials with BMW are marking a milestone at the company's South Carolina facility with a scheduled announcement.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  German automaker BMW is making plans to increase production at its Greer plant amid higher earnings reports.

Monday, July 25, 2011  BMW Manufacturing Co. is working to see if landfill gas can be turned into hydrogen to fuel the company's equipment at its South Carolina manufacturing plant.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  BMW in South Carolina is adding a new shift of workers in October to increase production by at least 20,000 more vehicles.