Carolina Snaps
BMW
Season 6 Episode 5 | 58sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1992, Spartanburg secured BMW’s Greer plant, sparking an economic revolution.
How did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW’s biggest factory? In 1992, Spartanburg secured BMW’s Greer plant, sparking an economic revolution. Today, it’s BMW’s largest factory, revitalizing the local economy and creating over 11,000 jobs.
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Carolina Snaps is a local public television program presented by SCETV
Support for this program is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina.
Carolina Snaps
BMW
Season 6 Episode 5 | 58sVideo has Closed Captions
How did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW’s biggest factory? In 1992, Spartanburg secured BMW’s Greer plant, sparking an economic revolution. Today, it’s BMW’s largest factory, revitalizing the local economy and creating over 11,000 jobs.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipHow did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW's biggest factory?
Learn how this dynamic move to Spartanburg sparked an economic revolution.
In 1992, Spartanburg, South Carolina secured a major win by attracting BMW's first factory outside of Germany.
BMW's Greer plant began in 1994.
The decision was pivotal for South Carolina's industrial recruitment due to robust training programs and infrastructure.
Today, the factory is BMW's largest, with over 11,000 workers providing 7,200 jobs in the state.
BMW's impact on the economy is substantial, supporting 121,000 jobs nationwide boosting the United States GDP by $15.8 billion.
BMW's success exemplifies how global economies transform local economies, positioning South Carolina as a key player in the global manufacturing sector.
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Carolina Snaps is a local public television program presented by SCETV
Support for this program is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina.