Tag der Industrie (TDI), also known as the “Day of German Industry,” is Germany’s most prominent celebration and gathering of the European nation's industry leaders, business executives and economic policymakers. 

Hosted by the Bundesverband der Deutchen Industrie (BDI), or Federation of German Industry, June 24-26, 2024, in Berlin, South Carolina was featured prominently at this year’s event. Governor Henry McMaster presented a keynote address in addition to participating in a panel discussion on the importance of maintaining transatlantic partnerships

In 2023, South Carolina announced its second-highest investment amount in state history — an impressive $9.22 billion. 

Notably, a third of that capital investment came from rural communities, specifically those designated as Tier III and Tier IV Counties by the So

The automotive industry has grown over several decades, establishing itself as one of South Carolina’s major economic drivers. 

In 2023 alone, it accounted for $4.3 billion in announced capital investment — the state’s leading industry cluster, including the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery sub-sectors. To celebrate and promote this cornerstone industry, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance is hosting its 13th Annual SC Automotive Summit in Greenville, S.C., Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 13-15, 2024.

On the heels of a record-setting 2022, economic development throughout South Carolina showed few signs of slowing down in 2023. On Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, S.C. Commerce announced its 2023 recruitment results, highlighted by a total capital investment of $9.22 billion — the second-highest amount in state history.