Anderson Automotive Group promotes James Farrell to Regional Vice President
April 29, 2024
Anderson Automotive Group Promotes James Farrell to Regional Vice President Farrell responsible for the growth and management of 11 dealerships in Upstate Anderson Automotive Group of North Carolina is pleased…
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SCDOT to temporarily close part of Wilcox Avenue in Cherokee County as part of I-85 Widening Project
April 25, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close part of Wilcox Avenue in Cherokee County beginning April 29 as part of the I-85 Widening Project. The closure is expected…
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Imports, inland ports drive 12% volume growth at SC Ports
April 17, 2024
A 17% increase in loaded imports and strong intermodal cargo movements drove year-over-year container volume growth at South Carolina Ports, marking the most significant uptick this year. The SC Ports…
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Southwest Airlines adds new daily nonstop service to Nashville
April 10, 2024
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) announces that Southwest Airlines will expand service at GSP with the addition of a new daily nonstop route to Nashville International Airport (BNA) and increased frequency…
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Justin P. Powell confirmed by the South Carolina Senate to serve as Secretary of Transportation
April 3, 2024
Today, the South Carolina Senate confirmed Justin P. Powell to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation. Powell was appointed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission to serve…
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SC Ports to buy WestRock site to expand port capacity at North Charleston Terminal
March 21, 2024
SC Ports to master plan infrastructure with SCDOT, Palmetto Railways With support from the state and unanimous approval from the SC Ports Board of Directors, SC Ports plans to purchase…
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Greenlink recruiting volunteer mystery riders
March 21, 2024
Greenlink is seeking volunteers for its pilot Mystery Rider Program. This customer service initiative aims to collect trip feedback in real-time, is intended to gather details on the complete customer…
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GSP honored as Best Small Airport in North America by Customers in 2023
March 11, 2024
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continues its legacy of excellence, securing top honors in the Airport Council International’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards. This marks the second consecutive year that GSP…
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GSP breaks ground on new parking garage and consolidated rental car facility
February 27, 2024Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) broke ground on a new parking garage and consolidated rental car facility. The two-year, $97 million project will be open to the public in early 2026. Parking…
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Palmetto Railways partners with Innovative Rail Technologies to retrofit two locomotives to battery-electric power
February 13, 2024
Palmetto Railways, a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce), announced it is partnering with Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT) to convert two of its diesel switcher locomotives…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP announces new partners: Donavon Eason and Lesesne Phillips
January 26, 2024
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a prominent transportation and logistics law firm, announced the promotion of Donavon Eason and Lesesne Phillips to the position of partner. This strategic move reflects…
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Breeze Airways unveils nonstop destinations from Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
January 23, 2024
Get ready to make the most of your summer, as Greenville Spartanburg International Airport has just revealed a game-changing announcement that will open up new travel possibilities. Breeze Airways is…
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SC Ports sees growth in intermodal cargo in 2023
January 22, 2024
SC Ports’ inland ports enable goods to efficiently move between the Port of Charleston and inland markets via trains. (Photo/Matthew Peacock) South Carolina Ports’ strategic focus on rail is proving…
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Max Metcalf named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024
Max Metcalf, of Greenville County, was named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Metcalf said, “I am pleased…
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Pamela L. Christopher named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024
Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Christopher is the first…
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SCDOT Commission appoints Justin Powell as next Secretary of Transportation
January 18, 2024
At today’s meeting of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission, the Commission appointed Justin P. Powell to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to section 57-1-410 of…
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Leadership Series – Kevin Shwedo, The SC Department of Motor Vehicles
January 18, 2024
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall announces retirement
January 17, 2024
After nearly 30 years of service to the State of South Carolina, Christy A. Hall, the Secretary of Transportation for the South Carolina Department of Transportation, announced her retirement effective…
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Greenlink announces 2024 Citizens Transit Academy class
January 10, 2024
On Tuesday, January 9, Greenlink welcomed 14 participants to its sixth annual Citizens Transit Academy. The free, six-week program offers Greenville County residents a unique opportunity to learn about public…
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Logisticus Group expands by adding Noah Clark and Rimal Patel to Greenville team
November 28, 2023
Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, adds Noah Clark as Operations Specialist and Rimal Patel as CAD Drafter. Clark will support LG’s Greenville office from…
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SC Ports handles record cargo at Inland Port Greer
November 14, 2023
SC Ports’ rail-served inland ports are speeding goods to market, with Inland Port Greer handling more cargo than ever before in October. The team at Inland Port Greer loaded and…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance urges Supreme Court to take up labor case, warns of nationwide impacts to manufacturers
November 8, 2023
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the SC State Ports Authority’s (SCSPA) petition for a hearing…
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SCDOT continues work on I-85 business through the end of the year
October 26, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will continue work on I-85 business through the end of the year. SCDOT is adding some additional paving and guardrail work to the project…
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Pavement work begins on 15 city streets
September 25, 2023
A total of $5 million worth of road resurfacing projects will get underway this week on 15 city streets. Funded by the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond (NIB), 12 streets will be…
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Inland Port Greer has strongest month in its history
September 22, 2023
Inland Port Greer handled record cargo in August. (Photo/SCPA/English Purcell) South Carolina Ports’ rail-served inland ports continue to see strong volumes, serving as a key connection between inland markets and…
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Discount Tire opens first store in Easley
September 19, 2023
National tires and wheels leader to meet demand in Pickens County Discount Tire, a leading retailer of tires and wheels, opened its first location in Easley, South Carolina to meet demand…
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Burns family of dealerships celebrates 100 years of business
September 11, 2023GAFFNEY, SC – The Burns family celebrated an important milestone on Saturday, September 9, 2023 as they hosted their 100 Year Anniversary Celebration at Burns Chevrolet of Gaffney. This community…
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Logisticus Group expands Planning Team with the addition of Dalton Ribble and Chandler McCarl
August 29, 2023
Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, is pleased to announce the addition of Dalton Ribble and Chandler McCarl as Routing and Planning Analysts. In this…
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Anderson Automotive Group of NC acquires Upstate SC dealerships from MCE Automotive Group
August 21, 2023
Anderson Automotive Group of North Carolina announced the acquisition of five dealerships in Greer, one in Greenville and one in Easley from MCE Automotive Group for an undisclosed price. The…
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EY announces Jane Zhang of STAR EV Corporation as an Entrepreneur of the Year® 2023 Transformative Leader
August 2, 2023
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that CEO Jane Zhang of STAR EV Corporation was named an Entrepreneur of the Year® 2023 Southeast Transformative Leader awardee. The Entrepreneur…
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Experienced Diesel Technician / Mechanic
July 18, 2023
Cooper Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is Looking for Experienced Diesel Technicians We are a family-owned dealership with a great reputation. We are a very busy shop in need of a…
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Logisticus Group celebrates new headquarters in Greenville with ribbon cutting
July 17, 2023
Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, recently held a ribbon cutting with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce to mark the opening of its new headquarters…
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SC Automobile Dealers induct Scott Rizer of Walterboro to lead 2023-2024 year
July 6, 2023
Scott Rizer of Cooper Chevrolet GMC, located in Walterboro, SC, has been elected President of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) for the 2023-2024 term. He was inducted on…
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Jason Murchison joins Logisticus Group as Business Development Account Manager
June 14, 2023
Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, has hired Jason Murchison as a Business Development Account Manager. In this role on the company’s growing Critical Commercial…
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Moseley Marcinak transportation and logistics Law firm adds two new partners
June 13, 2023
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm, is pleased to announce the addition of John Dempsey and Robert Lesley “Robb” Brown. “We are pleased to…
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Burns gives back to celebrate 100 years of business
May 30, 2023
To honor their family’s legacy of giving back to the community for 100 years, Burns Chevrolet will kick off their “100 Days of Giving” on June 1, 2023. A portion…
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Carolina Crossroads Project meets milestone ahead of schedule
May 30, 2023
Motorists traveling along Interstate 20 westbound from Broad River Road may notice a new exit lane for traffic leading toward I-26 westbound. The new lane provides an additional 1,500 feet…
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Upstate Mobility Alliance awarded $100,000 grant from SC DOT for Transit Hub Feasibility Analysis
May 22, 2023
In April of 2023, SC DOT awarded a $100,000 grant to the Upstate Mobility Alliance to conduct a Feasibility Study/Analysis exploring the establishment of a Transit Hub at the Greenville-Spartanburg…
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Upcountry History Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum
May 19, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration that provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and…
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SCDOT Commission approves 2024 Pavement Improvement Plan
May 18, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved the Agency’s 2024 Pavement Improvement Program by adding another $775 million to the previously invested $2.8 billion in pavement improvements across the…
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SC Ports celebrates growth of Inland Port Dillon
April 18, 2023South Carolina Ports celebrates the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March. “It was five years ago —…
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United Way of the Piedmont and Milliken partner for associate impact
March 23, 2023
In a boardroom at Milliken’s Spartanburg Headquarters, a group of dedicated individuals from the company’s IS (Information Services) team gather to share in a Reality Check poverty simulation. United Way…
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SC Ports handles nearly 3 million TEUs in 2022
January 19, 2023
South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022,…
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South Carolina ranked 3rd on the 2022 U-Haul Growth Index
January 4, 2023
South Carolina has been ranked 3rd on the 2022 U-Haul Growth Index, a step up from the previous year. The U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well states…
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Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet
December 5, 2022At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly…
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SC Ports contributes $50,000 to urban trail system in Greer
November 29, 2022South Carolina Ports is contributing $50,000 to the City of Greer to help create an urban trail system in the Sunnyside community. The proposed trail system — called the Wards Creek…
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SC Ports drives economic growth in the Upstate
November 21, 2022
South Carolina Ports’ ongoing expansion of Inland Port Greer supports the supply chains of port-dependent businesses and drives economic growth in the Upstate. SC Ports’ teammates, elected leaders and community…
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SC Ports remains fluid while handling record volumes in October
November 15, 2022South Carolina Ports handled a record number of containers in October, marking its third busiest month in port history. SC Ports reported 9% container growth year-over-year as 256,879 twenty-foot equivalent…
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Paveway Express expanding its Greenville site, adding new trucks
November 1, 2022
Paveway Express recently started an expansion of its Greenville facility at 10 Broadway Street. The fast-growing trucking company has cleared about an extra acre of land to expand its parking…
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University of South Carolina establishes Clyburn endowed chair through $1.5 million gift from Boeing
October 20, 2022
The Boeing Company has provided the University of South Carolina with a $1.5 million gift to establish the James E. and Emily E. Clyburn Endowed Chair of Public Service and…
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