Politics & Government
Video: Nikki Haley Presented With Leadership Award
Haley presented with award while touring Magna International Inc.
Gov. Nikki Haley traveled to Piedmont on Tuesday, where she toured Magna International Inc. and was presented with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) State Leadership Award for her work championing motor vehicle parts manufacturers in South Carolina.
According to a release from the governor's office, Â in South Carolina alone, motor vehicle parts manufacturers directly employ 24,569 people. Since January 2011, South Carolina has recruited more than $5 billion in capital investment and more than 8,000 jobs in the automotive-related sector.
Listen to Haley's remarks at Magna International in the video above.Â
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