BMW top U.S. auto exporter by value for sixth year

BMW Manufacturing is the country’s largest auto exporter, when measured by dollar value, for the sixth consecutive year. The Spartanburg-based plant exported $9.6 billion worth of vehicles last year, sending 246,014 X-models out of the country.

S.C. Public Health Emergency Plan Committee meets

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster convened a meeting of the S.C. Public Health Emergency Plan Committee today to discuss South Carolina’s preparedness for the potential effect of novel coronavirus on the state.

S.C. solid waste taxes must now be paid electronically

All S.C. payers of solid waste taxes are now required to file and pay electronically. The electronic mandate went into effect March 1, according to a news release from the S.C. Department of Revenue.

Tri-County Tech enters agreement with South University

Graduates of the Tri-County Technical College nursing program have a new option for completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing following an articulation agreement between the Pendleton college and South University.

Upstate Giving

Countybank Foundation gives $150,000 to Self Regional

 Countybank and Greenwood Capital Associates helped Self Regional Healthcare Foundation exceed its minimum 2020 fundraising campaign goal through a check for $150,000 announced last week. The gift follows the CountyBank Foundation’s previous donations totaling more than $650,000 since the healthcare system’s founding in 1985.

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