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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says Boeing is now a part of the fabric of South Carolina and that the company's latest expansion announcement is a tribute to the 6,000 residents employed by the aerospace giant.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Honda is moving production of its two-seat all-terrain vehicles from a plant in Mexico to its Timmonsville facility, adding 65 new jobs.

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

Friday, May 08, 2009  SENECA, S.C. (AP) -- A company that makes circuit breakers and other control devices says it will cut 90 jobs at a South Carolina plant and move some of its operations to Mexico.The Anderson Independent-Mail reported Friday that Schneider Electric will close a leased plant in Seneca and move assembly operations to two factories in Monterrey, Mexico. Schneider, also known as Square D, has been operating in Seneca since 1986.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008  German auto parts supplier Robert Bosch GmbH says it has offered voluntary severance packages to workers at its two South Carolina plants because of the downturn in the auto industry.

Monday, November 10, 2008  Vought Aircraft plans to lay off 400 workers and temporarily close a plant in Charleston because of Boeing 787 manufacturing delays.

Monday, October 27, 2008  A South Carolina supplier for Boeing Co. says it will lay off 50 workers, has dismissed 65 contractors and may temporarily shut down because of an ongoing strike at the Seattle-based airplane manufacturer.