(BPT) - Today, Michelin North America, Inc. marks its 50-year anniversary of operations in South Carolina with its Michelin Legacy event. Since opening its first facility in Anderson in 1974, Michelin has expanded its footprint exponentially to include nearly 10,000 employees across 15 facilities statewide. The company proudly reports $8.2 billion total annual economic impact in South Carolina alone and looks forward to continued investment at both the state and national levels.