Greenlink buses now feature triple bicycle racks
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – New transit racks that can carry up to three bicycles have been installed on Greenlink’s fixed route buses. Heavy and increasing use of Greenlink’s bikes-on-buses program prompted…
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Horizon Avionics to make “house” calls at Greenville Downtown Airport
August 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – “The days of flying an aircraft to another airport for avionics work are over!” stated Hank Brown, Owner of Greenville Jet Center in South Carolina. “ I have…
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GSP International President/CEO Dave Edwards named Director of the Year
August 4, 2015
GREER, SC – Airport Revenue News (ARN) has announced Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) President and CEO David N. Edwards Jr. as its 2015 Director of the Year in the small…
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Nighttime Work to begin on 85-385 Gateway this week in Greenville County
July 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Starting Monday, July 27th, motorists traveling at night on I-85 between Mauldin Road and Highway 14 will begin to see the first signs of activity on one…
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Nighttime Work to begin on 85-385 Gateway this week in Greenville County
July 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Starting Monday, July 27th, motorists traveling at night on I-85 between Mauldin Road and Highway 14 will begin to see the first signs of activity on one…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Key Federal Funding for Preconstruction Engineering and Design
July 1, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allocates $1.303 Million in Federal Funding for Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority announced $1.303 million in federal funding…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Key Federal Funding for Preconstruction Engineering and Design
July 1, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allocates $1.303 Million in Federal Funding for Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority announced $1.303 million in federal funding…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Michelin Expands Revolutionary Premier® Tire Line For Light Trucks, SUVs And CUVs
June 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin announced that the new MICHELIN® Premier®LTX® tire with revolutionary EverGrip™ Technology is now available to consumers across North America through more than 10,000 authorized dealer locations. Following the…
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Nissan of Greer takes part in historic Upstate celebration
May 25, 2015GREER, SC – The City of Greenville unveiled the Upstate’s first Level III electric car charger Friday morning, and Nissan of Greer was there. The charger was installed at the…
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Nissan of Greer takes part in historic Upstate celebration
May 25, 2015GREER, SC – The City of Greenville unveiled the Upstate’s first Level III electric car charger Friday morning, and Nissan of Greer was there. The charger was installed at the…
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Major General George B. Harrison speaks to local Civil Air Patrol Squadron
May 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “Opportunity is there for you. Hard work and perseverance will lead to success. By the way, no matter your career path, remember that public service is a…
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The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Sixth Consecutive Quarter
May 5, 2015GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continue to pay less than the average domestic fare from competing airports in the region according to the US…
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14 Percent Container Volume Growth at SC Ports
April 15, 2015
SC Inland Port achieves record number of rail moves . CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority sustained double-digit container volume gains in March, reporting 14.3 percent fiscal year to date…
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SCRA Supports BMW Diversity Event
April 13, 2015Mentoring Finalists for the Intercultural Innovation Awards . GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA is leading sessions and supporting, for the fourth consecutive year, the BMW Supplier Diversity Tier I Matchmaker Conference in…
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Michelin Adds Two More J.D. Power Original Equipment Customer Satisfaction Awards
April 10, 2015Michelin Grows Total to 77 Awards Since 1989 GREENVILLE, SC – Adding to its already impressive list of J.D. Power original equipment tire customer satisfaction awards, Michelin once again received the industry’s…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Parking Program Updates: Discounted Valet Parking until June 2015
April 2, 2015
CAYCE, SC – As Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues to make changes to its parking program, airport customers will now be able to enjoy valet parking at a discounted rate. Regularly…
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SCDOT Receives FHWA “Accelerated Innovation Deployment” Grant
April 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is one of six state Departments of Transportation to receive Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grants to fund demonstration programs for innovative…
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BMW Celebrates 3 Million Vehicles Produced in South Carolina
March 25, 2015Confirms automaker as largest U.S. automotive exporter. Affirms commitment to U.S. investment. Reinforces 50% capacity increase and hiring. SPARTANBURG, SC – In a special ceremony at its Spartanburg plant this morning,…
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Dugger Aviation Repositions to Greenville Downtown Airport
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “We enjoyed having our office in Downtown Greenville but our clients expected us to be at the airport” stated Dan Dugger, Founder and President of Dugger Aviation. …
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Greenlink Expands Bike Locker Program
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has expanded its bike locker program, with four new BikeLids recently installed along Richardson Street outside the Greenlink Transit Center, and more to be placed throughout…
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Free Lunchtime Trolley Service Begins
February 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink will debut Lunchlink, its new Friday lunchtime trolley service, tomorrow with a route that travels a continuous loop from Greenville County Square to the Hyatt Regency on North Main Street.…
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Upstate Transit Coalition Names 2015 Board, Elects Officers
February 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tripp Muldrow, principal at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, has been elected 2015 Chair of the Upstate Transit Coalition (UTC), an organization that educates and advocates for strong…
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The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Fifth Consecutive Quarter
February 5, 2015GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continue to pay less than the average domestic fare from competing airports in the region according to the US…
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The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Fifth Consecutive Quarter
February 3, 2015GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continue to pay less than the average domestic fare from competing airports in the region according to the US…
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Southern Connector sees strong gains in 2014
February 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Traffic along the Southern Connector increased by 10.1 percent over the previous year and collections were up 8.7 percent, according to data released today. In total, there…
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Southern Connector sees strong gains in 2014
February 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Traffic along the Southern Connector increased by 10.1 percent over the previous year and collections were up 8.7 percent, according to data released today. In total, there…
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Greenville Transit Authority Elects 2015 Officers
January 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Pat Dilger, principal at Overstreet Studio in Greenville, was elected 2015 Chair of Greenville Transit Authority (GTA)/Greenlink during the board’s annual meeting on Jan. 26. An Urban…
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Greenlink Ridership Tops 1 Million in 2014
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink recorded 1,030,000 rides in 2014, a 9.1% increase compared with 2013, according to Greenville Transit Authority officials. Contributing to the increase was a 2.3% growth in…
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Greer Community Ministries client receives a car from Recycled Rides through D & D Motors
January 19, 2015
GREER, SC – D & D Motors, Charity Cars, and Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. handed over the keys to a car and made Sue Hollingsworth’s dream come true on Thursday,…
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Infrastructure Report Shows Charleston Drivers Spend Nearly $1,200 Annually
January 15, 2015
Report includes regional pavement and bridge conditions, congestion and highway safety data and cost breakdowns for Charleston, Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson. CHARLESTON, SC – Roads and bridges that are deficient,…
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SC Ports Authority Handles Heaviest Energy Project Move
January 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority recently handled one of its heaviest energy project moves to date, a 1.5 million pound Westinghouse Electric Company steam generator for the South Carolina…
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Container Volume Up 13 Percent at SC Ports Authority
December 17, 2014
Charleston benefiting from federal appropriations CHARLESTON, SC- The SC Ports Authority announced another month of double-digit container growth, with fiscal year-to-date volumes up 13 percent year over year. The Port…
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GSP International Airport Needs Your Help to Become the Best It Can Be
December 16, 2014GREER, SC – In an effort to provide the best possible airport experience to our growing region of customers, GSP International Airport is asking the community to participate in a…
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Flight School of Greenville Opens
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – “Explaining what makes an airplane fly, what the flight controls do and going over a pre-flight inspection, while your new student eagerly awaits their chance behind the…
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SCDOT Makes Significant Progress on Act 98 Funded Projects
December 4, 20142014 ACT 98 Resurfacing Projects completing on-time COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced that projects funded directly by, or benefitting from Act 98…
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SCDOT Begins Design Work on the I-85/I-385 Interchange Project in Greenville
November 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued the first of two “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) orders to Flatiron-Zachry. Flatiron-Zachry is a joint venture of Flatiron…
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City Working To Help Motorists Traveling On Woodruff Road
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the Greenville Police Department will be providing traffic control at key…
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Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…
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GSP Continues To Rank Below Regional Average Domestic Fare
November 10, 2014The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Third Consecutive Quarter GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport…
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Greenlink Launches Automated Bus Locator Service
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has launched a new automated bus locator service that allows passengers to track the real-time whereabouts of the system’s 14 fixed route buses either online or via a…
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Southern Connector posts significant traffic, revenue gains in third quarter
October 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Officials with the Southern Connector released data today showing traffic on the 16-mile toll road spanning Greenville County increased 9 percent in the third quarter of 2014…
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Southern Connector posts significant traffic, revenue gains in third quarter
October 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Officials with the Southern Connector released data today showing traffic on the 16-mile toll road spanning Greenville County increased 9 percent in the third quarter of 2014…
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Anne Clapper Reappointed to Greenville Airport Commission
October 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Anne Clapper has been reappointed to the Greenville Airport Commission by Greenville County Council to serve an additional three-year term. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and…
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Greenlink Presents Fare Free Day This Saturday in Celebration of Try Transit Month
October 14, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014 ~ GREENVILLE SC – Those who have never ridden the Greenville area bus system can give it a try this Saturday at no charge when Greenlink presents Fare Free…
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Bad Roads Tour to focus on child safety Oct. 8th
October 7, 2014Wednesday, October 8, at 7:45 a.m. ~ What: Members of the Citizens for a Better Greenville County will be showing Greenville residents and leaders some of the worst roads, intersections,…
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Citizens group releases video explaining road referendum benefits
October 6, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Citizens for a Better Greenville continue to educate voters about the November roads referendum with the release of their latest video, which explains the benefits of…
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Greenlink Encourages Public to “Try Transit”
October 6, 2014
GREENVILLE SC – Greenlink is celebrating Try Transit Month in October with a fare-free day on Oct. 18, and special offers from the Greenville Road Warriors and The Children’s Museum of…
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Southeast Aviation Expo 2014 was a High Flying Success
October 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – “From flying EAA Young Eagles to flying beagles, and other animals saved by Pilots N Paws, and everything aviation in between the Southeast Aviation Expo had it…
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