AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUpstate Manufacturing: BMW is set to unveil the new BMW X5 at its Plant Spartanburg, underscoring continued Upstate investment as the automaker pushes toward electrification. Automation in Industry: BMW’s Greer operation is also adding Figure’s humanoid robots (Figure 03) to handle logistics—sorting incoming components into sequencing trolleys. Workforce & Logistics Growth: Greene Concepts says Be Water™ retail sales jumped 34% year-over-year at Walmart, driven by expanded distribution across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Ports & Trade Headwinds: South Carolina Ports plans to pause Leatherman Terminal operations and consolidate container work short-term as trade uncertainty mounts. Transportation Policy: Gov. Henry McMaster signed a major S.C. DOT overhaul, replacing the commission with a single transportation secretary and setting up “choice lanes” plus a pothole dashboard and funding. Food Industry Regulation: South Carolina’s shrimp labeling act heads to the governor after passing, requiring restaurants to disclose imported shrimp. Energy & Economic Context: New figures show South Carolina’s first-quarter GDP growth and personal income gains among the nation’s strongest. Public Sector Leadership: The U.S. Forest Service named Savannah River Site Forest Fellows to develop emerging leaders in forestry and wildlife science.
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