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Tariffs are stifling the region with world's largest BMW plant, official says
by
Liz Sanchez
and Kai Ryssdal
May 15, 2019
Spartanburg, South Carolina, had “white hot” growth before the taxes, councilman says.
This South Carolina county councilman is "like a walking billboard for international trade"
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 16, 2018
David Britt helped bring jobs to Spartanburg. Now he's fighting against the president's tariffs.
This South Carolina county councilman is "like a walking billboard for international trade"
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 16, 2018
David Britt helped bring jobs to Spartanburg. Now he's fighting against the president's tariffs.
BMW brought jobs to South Carolina. Now tariffs are causing concern.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 9, 2018
President Trump is shooting the American taxpayer in the foot, says Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt.
"We make German cars, in America"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 16, 2017
Spartanburg County made a big bet on globalization when they landed a BMW manufacturing facility 25 years ago. Here's what that looks like today.
The place where globalization kept its promise
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 15, 2017
It's clear today that not all boats rose in the tide of globalization...but in some places, it sure does feel like it.
Merkel brings along BMW’s chief, others for first meeting with Trump
Mar 17, 2017
The South is a good reminder of how important German automakers are to the U.S.
For public good, not for profit.
Let’s do the numbers: the U.S. relationship with Germany
Mar 16, 2017
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has spent weeks preparing for her meeting with Donald Trump.
German luxury carmakers make a mass-market push
Apr 17, 2015
Global sales for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are at a record high.
BMW sponsors a series of articles about ... BMWs
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 10, 2014
Someone at BMW thinks way too much about car door acoustics.