A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE MICHELIN UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS thirty-fifth ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATING ITS NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN GREENVILLE AND TO COMMEND the company FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GREENVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Michelin as it celebrates this important milestone; and

 

Whereas, Michelin was founded in Clermont-Ferrand, France in 1889; and

 

Whereas, Michelin initially produced removable pneumatic tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages. They introduced tires for automobiles in the 1890s, setting the company on the path to becoming one of the iconic brands of tire manufacturers in the world; and

 

Whereas, the twentieth century marked a period of significant product innovation, growth, and demand. Michelin began expanding into new global markets, including North America; and

 

Whereas, Michelin broke ground for its first United States factories in Anderson and Greenville counties in 1973, establishing its production footprint in the United States; and

 

Whereas, the company's continued investments in North America throughout the 1970s and 1980s were successful. Michelin opened its North American headquarters in Greenville in 1988; and

 

Whereas, Michelin's North American headquarters serves as the central management location for all of the company's North American management and steering activities, supporting the company's mobility solutions across multiple business segments; and

 

Whereas, Michelin North America has been an outstanding corporate citizen that has donated millions of dollars and volunteered tens of thousands of hours to support the communities where its associates live and work; and

 

Whereas, Michelin North America's economic growth has benefited many generations of workers through thriving manufacturing careers; and

 

Whereas, the company proudly employs more than nine thousand people at twelve sites in South Carolina, including the headquarters, research campus, proving campus, proving grounds, ten factories, and other facilities located in North America; and

 

Whereas, Michelin North America is one of the world's most respected, creative, versatile, and sustainable mobility companies; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of Michelin to serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Michelin upon the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary of operating its headquarters in Greenville and commend the company for its many years of dedicated service to the Greenville community and the people and the State of South Carolina.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the director of Michelin's headquarters in Greenville.

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