I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO
September 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…
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New Manager Takes The Helm At Anderson Regional Airport
September 17, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County welcomed Mr. A. Justin Julian, C.M., ACE as the new Anderson Regional Airport Manager. Mr. Julian was the unanimous choice of the Anderson Airport Commission.…
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100 Young Eagles to Soar from Southeast Aviation Expo
September 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – On Saturday, September 27, 2014, beginning at 9 a.m. the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 249 of Greenville, S.C. will offer free flights to the first one hundred 8 to…
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SC Ports Authority Awarded $10.8 Million TIGER Grant
September 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority has been awarded a 10.8 million dollar Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant for planned upgrades and improvements to its Wando Welch Terminal. “We…
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Hampton Avenue bridge a key to community
September 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – About 25 supporters of the Citizens for a Better Greenville gathered at the site of the former Hampton Avenue bridge Tuesday to rally people to vote yes…
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Hampton Avenue bridge a key to community
September 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – About 25 supporters of the Citizens for a Better Greenville gathered at the site of the former Hampton Avenue bridge Tuesday to rally people to vote yes…
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Bad Roads Tour to highlight Hampton Ave. Bridge
September 6, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, at 12:30 PM. ~ What: Members of the Citizens for a Better Greenville County will be showing Greenville residents and leaders some of the worst roads,…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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SC Ports Authority Fiscal Year Earnings, Volumes Surpass Plans
August 20, 2014July cargo volumes deliver strong start to new fiscal year CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Ports Authority reported 2014 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $14.3 million, 20.7 percent over the organization’s…
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Greenlink Previews New Downtown Trolleys During Green Day Ribbon-Cutting
August 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – One of two new downtown trolleys made an appearance on Main Street today as part of the city’s annual Green Day celebration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held…
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USAeroFlight, LLC and Stratos Aviation Form Partnership to Offer Once Private Aviation Education to the Public
August 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – For over 30 years, flight training has been offered by Bob Jones University (BJU) in Greenville, S.C. Its purpose was to train students interested in missionary work…
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Citizens gather to talk about bad roads
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville residents gathered today at the intersection of Woodruff and Miller roads to learn more about one of the biggest projects up for a vote in…
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Bad Roads Tour with Citizens for a Better Greenville County
July 17, 2014What: Members of the Citizens for a Better Greenville County will be showing Greenville residents and leaders some of the worst roads and intersections in the county in an effort…
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Greenlink to Expand Bike Locker Rental Program
July 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has obtained funding to expand its bike locker rental program and is asking area residents to weigh in on where additional BikeLids should be installed. Greenlink launched…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014
SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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Greenlinks Adds Free Wi-Fi Service
July 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has added complimentary Wi-Fi service to all of its fixed route buses and shuttles, as well as at the Greenlink Transit Center at 100 West McBee Avenue…
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Greenlink Opens New Downtown Offices
June 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenlink administrative staff has relocated to new offices at the Transit Center at 100 West McBee Avenue in downtown Greenville, joining Greenlink’s operations staff for the first time…
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Jim Wall elected as Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jim Wall has been elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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Jonathan P. Giles elected as Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan P. Giles has been elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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New Bridges on the way due to New Funding Measure
June 19, 2014The first contract to build South Carolina bridges using ACT 98 funding has been awarded and construction will begin in coming weeks, according to the South Carolina Department of…
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New Bridges on the way due to New Funding Measure
June 19, 2014The first contract to build South Carolina bridges using ACT 98 funding has been awarded and construction will begin in coming weeks, according to the South Carolina Department of…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014
SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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Graham Secures Charleston Harbor Deepening Funds
June 18, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy & Water subcommittee, applauded the passage of its FY 2015 appropriations bill which contains…
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Graham Secures Charleston Harbor Deepening Funds
June 18, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy & Water subcommittee, applauded the passage of its FY 2015 appropriations bill which contains…
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Greenville County Resident To Attempt World Altitude Record
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Weather permitting, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21st, Gary Davis will attempt to set a world altitude record for a particular class of electric aircraft. Gary…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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GSP Ranks Below Average Domestic Fare
May 4, 2014GREER, SC – April 29, 2014 – Passengers flying out of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) are paying lower than average domestic fares according to the US Department of Transportation’s…
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Banner financial year for the Southern Connector
February 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – February 18, 2014 – Officials with the Southern Connector released information today showing that 2013 was successful financially following the toll road’s bankruptcy restructuring. The following were…
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Southern Connector appears on Cinemax
January 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2014 – The Southern Connector was featured in a key scene this week on the season premiere of the Emmy-award winning Cinemax show, Banshee. The…
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Southern Connector to host film crews next week
April 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 22, 2013 – The Southern Connector will shut down for 72 hours next week to allow a television crew on site to film scenes for an…
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Kia Motors president visits Kia of Greer
April 17, 2013GREER, SC – April 17, 2013 – Byung Mo Ahn, the group president and chief executive officer of Kia Motors America, visited Kia of Greer this week as the dealership’s…
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Customer Effective Client Recognized by Microsoft for Outstanding Business Achievements with the 2013 Dynamic Business Award: Enterprise
March 12, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – March 12, 2013 – Customer Effective announced that their customer, CSX Transportation, was recognized by Microsoft® with the 2013 Dynamic Business: Enterprise Award as part of the…
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Best Chevrolet to auction off Camaro to charity
October 10, 2012EASLEY, SC – October 10, 2012 – Best Chevrolet has purchased a debated 2010 Chevrolet Camaro today and will auction of the vehicle to benefit the March of Dimes of…
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Greenville Downtown Airport Park Project Underway
June 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 7, 2012 – Earth moving equipment worked for several days to prepare raw land fortransformation into a new park at the Greenville Downtown Airport in SouthCarolina. When…
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Workshop Generates Ideas for Transit Oriented Development Strategy
May 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2012 – On Thursday evening, as part of the Connections for Sustainability project, the City hosted a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) workshop, which provided property…
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Southern Connector switches to sticker tag style Palmetto Pass
May 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 3, 2012 – The Southern Connector is switching to a new “sticker tag” transponder in an effort to reduce the number of replacement transponders it issues…
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Greenville's New Pilot Shop Naming Contest
May 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2012 – The Greenville Downtown Airport will soon have its own pilot shop, statedJoe Frasher, Airport Director for the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). The Internet…
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S.C. Public Railways expands redevelopment efforts at Navy base
April 6, 2012Buildings being razed after years of neglect COLUMBIA, SC – April 5, 2012 – South Carolina Public Railways todayannounced demolition plans of old, unsafe buildings located on theformer Navy base. “In an…
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Proterra Welcomes New VP of Engineering
March 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 27, 2012 – Proterra, the leading maker of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, is pleased to announce John Sleconich recently joined the organization as its new vice…
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Proterra Introduces New VP of Sales and Marketing
March 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 22, 2012 – Proterra, the leading maker of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Shackleton as its new vice president…
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Proterra participates in 2012 TASC Annual Exhibition
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 13, 2012 – Proterra, maker of the world’s first fast-charge battery-electric, transit bus will take part in the Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC) 2012 Annual…
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Design Released for Community Aviation Destination at Greenville Downtown Airport
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2012 – The Greenville Airport Commission revealed a color rendering forthe public park project that is being worked on. McLeod LandscapeArchitects, LLC, a local landscape architectural…
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Learn to Fly for Free Contest Just Took Off!
March 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2012 – AirwolfAviation Services, Greenville Downtown Airport and Greenville JetCenter have joined forces with Greenville Business Magazine to give awayan entire flight training package! Many…
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Taxiway B at Donaldson Field is Now Open
February 21, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 21, 2012 – Taxiway B at South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center’s (SCTAC) Donaldson Field opened for air traffic on Thursday, February 2, 2012. The completion…
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