make outsiders feel like they’re part of the family. Embarrassingly little American investment drives the South, but foreign investment? Everywhere. The American South has become a playground for Germany’s VW and Mercedes-Benz; Japan’s Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota; Korea’s Hyundai and Kia; and Sweden’s Volvo. Even persnickety Airbus has facilities in Charleston, South Carolina, and Mobile, Alabama.
