Manufacturing & Jobs: BMW has wrapped up a $1.7B South Carolina expansion, unveiling the fifth-generation X5 in Spartanburg and setting up late-2026 production of the first fully electric BMW built in the U.S. Healthcare Construction: Prisma Health broke ground on a $180M Fountain Inn medical park, a 50-acre campus slated to open in December 2027 with outpatient surgery, imaging, labs, and new specialties. Energy & Emergency Prep: Duke Energy will run outdoor nuclear siren tests around Brunswick Nuclear Plant July 1 (10–11 a.m.), with brief siren sounds and no EAS interruptions. Real Estate & Housing Costs: Tenants at Beaufort’s Hilanda Mobile Home Park say new owners will double lot rents starting July 1, from about $350 to $700 a month. Industry Watch: Bouygues Construction acquired Vannoy Construction, expanding its southeastern U.S. footprint across healthcare, education, manufacturing, and retail projects. Ports/Logistics: Charleston’s Union Pier Terminal begins a new chapter as the cruise ship era ends, signaling a shift for local tourism and marine activity. Community & Environment: A Charleston-area concert series is mobilizing against an ACE Basin gas plant and its pipeline, blending local music with environmental organizing. Public Health Policy: Medicaid will again cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as a GOP ban ends, affecting access to services like cancer screenings.