SC Auto Council

With our strong workforce and business-friendly environment, there is no better place to build vehicles than South Carolina. Congratulations to @BMW for being the top automotive exporter by value in the country!

South Carolina continues to lead America’s automotive industry! In 2025, we were the nation’s top exporter of completed passenger vehicles, generating $11.8 billion. Motor vehicles and parts also ranked as South Carolina’s leading exported commodities for the year.

Manufacturing and South Carolina's prosperity go hand in hand. With over $300B in annual economic impact, manufacturing is a key driver of our economy. Show your support by nominating your favorite SC-made product in the #CoolestThingMadeinSC contest at scmanufacturingmadness.com

That’s a wrap on the 15th Annual SC Automotive Summit! We closed out the event with two insightful panels on federal policy trends and workforce automation shaping the future of our industry. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making this milestone year a tremendous success! #SCAutoSum26

One more coffee break to keep the conversation going at #SCAutoSum26. Thanks to @peoplelinkstaff for helping keep attendees fueled and energized! ☕️

Strong OEM keynote this morning from Dan Universal, VP of Manufacturing Operations at @IsuzuNACareers, spotlighting the company’s $280M Greenville investment—creating 700 jobs and opening a new that’ll produce medium and heavy duty trucks. #SCAutoSum26

.@HenryMcMaster capped an exciting group of leaders appearing at #SCAutoSum26 today, and, as always, he provided each of us with the motivation we need to keep working hard every day to build on the economic success of the last decade. Thank you @HenryMcMaster!

Kicking off our final day at #SCAutoSum26 with breakfast sponsored by @NucorCorp. Looking forward to another great day of presentations and networking!

Thanks to @ARCOdesignbuild for sponsoring tonight’s #SCAutoSum26 reception—capping off a great first full day at the Summit.

Huge thank you to @MooreSchool's Joey Von Nessen, who rolled out an economic impact study that detailed the scale, strength, and long-term importance of manufacturing to SC’s economy. We are on the move thanks to our manufacturers! #SCAutoSum26

News Release: SCMC and SC Future Makers Release New Study Highlighting Manufacturing’s $300+ Billion Impact on South Carolina’s Economy myscmc.org/scmc-and-sc-fu…

Thanks to the @scpowerteam for keeping #SCAutoSum26 attendees powered up all day long.

Yesterday, S.C. Commerce and @SCManufacturers hosted the annual Automotive Summit B2B Supplier Matchmaker to foster new connections and strengthen the supply chain. Learn more about the state’s supplier outreach program: scbizdev.sccommerce.com/suppliers/conn…

Talking all things tire industry at #SCAutoSummit26 with Troy Fakes of @Bridgestone @BridgestoneUS. #DYK that more than 144k are made in SC each day?

“Manufacturing is an industry where people can really succeed and build great careers.” - Paul Sinanian of @BMWUSgovaffairs during a fireside chat with @Sara_Hazzard on innovative solutions to today’s workforce challenges. #SCAutoSummit26

High-energy networking over lunch at #SCAutoSummit26, thanks to @jtektnorthamer1. Great conversations and strong connections across the industry.

“Volatility isn’t the storm—it’s the climate.” Lenny LaRocca of @kpmg explains why diversification is critical as the auto industry undergoes a great realignment. #SCAutoSummit26

Enjoying our first coffee break thanks to @SCRAInnovation at #SCAutoSummit26

What a turnout! We have a packed house for #SCAutoSum26 - and we can't wait to hear from an exciting lineup of speakers, including industry leaders, @MooreSchool's Joey Von Nessen and @HenryMcMaster. Let's go!

Opening #SCAutoSummit26 with Michael Wolfe of @DRAEXLMAIER_USA and a great session on mindfulness in leadership.