GREER, S.C. - 12/13/2000
BMW Manufacturing Corp. has been named a charter member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new National Environmental Performance Track.The performance track defines what it means to be a top environmental performer and today the EPA recognized 140 facilities nationwide at ceremonies in Washington.“From the beginning, BMW Manufacturing Corp.’s management has sought to position the [...]
GREER, S.C. - 11/14/2000
The BMW X5 has been rated a “Best Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, outperforming all other SUVs tested. The X5 not only rated higher than other SUVs, it earned a higher rating than all other vehicles previously tested by the Institute. Results from the Institute’s 40 mph offset crash test will be [...]
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 11/02/2000
BMW Manufacturing Corp. and The Cliffs Communities will host the BUY.COM TOUR in 2001 with a new Pro-Am event to be played April 26-29.The $500,000 event, to be known as BMW Presents the BUY.COM TOUR Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, will be the first BUY.COM TOUR event to feature amateur play spread over three days. [...]
GREER, S.C. - 09/05/2000
To display its world-class factory to a global audience, BMW Manufacturing Corp. has launched a website. The site’s URL is www.bmwusfactory.com.The South Carolina factory is one of the first vehicle manufacturers to give visitors a peek into the manufacturing process through the worldwide web.“The more than 30,000 people a year who visit our operations in [...]
MUNICH, GERMANY - 06/27/2000
BMW announced today that it will invest an additional $300 million in BMW Manufacturing Corp., its factory in upstate South Carolina. BMW also will hire an additional 500 associates to meet the demand for its successful new sports activity vehicle built exclusively in South Carolina for the world.The announcement was made at the grand opening [...]
