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Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  It's not just tires fueling a manufacturing renaissance in South Carolina.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Officials are hailing a series of major job announcements in the past year as a sign the region is turning the corner.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Although South Carolina's unemployment rate is the third highest in the nation, a study says high impact jobs may help reduce that number.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  BMW Manufacturing Co. says it will hire an additional 600 workers at its Greer plant to work as they are needed to assemble the company's vehicles.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A bearings manufacturing plant in South Carolina says it will add 75 jobs as it expands its operations.