BMW Manufacturing celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $20 million training center on the BMW campus in Spartanburg County this week. Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt joined the BMW team to officially break ground on the 67,000 square-foot facility, which is a continuation of BMW’s 2017 commitment to invest $200 million over five years into workforce training.
The campus will feature classrooms for both professional development and technical training; an outdoor amphitheater; and a unique concept of outdoor meeting and workspace that includes wireless capabilities.
“We applaud BMW for their continued investment in our state’s biggest asset – our workforce,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “Since 1992, BMW has shown their steadfast commitment to not only South Carolina, but to our people as well. This new training center will ensure BMW technicians are highly trained and skilled in the latest automotive technologies and are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
The new training center will be built across from the existing Campus Training Center (CTC). The idea is to connect recruiting, hiring, training and innovation all in one location. The training center will also be home to BMW’s well-known apprenticeship program – BMW Scholars.
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