SC Ports plans for five percent container growth, $277.6 million in capital expenditures in FY2019
June 25, 2018Port achieves record May; Community Giving Program application period opens From left, SC Ports Authority Senior Vice President of Operations and Terminals Barbara Melvin and CEO Jim Newsome celebrate the…
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Charleston Harbor deepening project receives $49 million federal funding
June 11, 2018. Progress of the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet remains on track with $49 million awarded in the USACE FY18 Work Plan. . . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
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South Carolina Ports Authority announces record May container volume
June 11, 2018Big ship deployment was a driver of SCPA’s record May container volumes, which increased 8.2 percent over TEUs handled in May 2017. Today South Carolina Ports Authority announced 197,437…
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More people flying, lines growing, get here early
June 1, 2018
You only need to look at lines to see the soaring growth at Charleston International Airport. April was no exception – 400,135 people flew in and out of CHS, up…
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SC Ports is purchasing 26 new rubber-tired gantry cranes to handle container volume growth at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer
May 31, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority’s fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2 percent higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs…
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Carta Adopt-A-Stop program expands to entire service area
May 29, 2018
CARTA’s popular Adopt-A-Stop upkeep program will now be available throughout the agency’s entire service area thanks to a nearly $10,000 Palmetto Pride grant aimed at beautifying bus stops. Expansion of…
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Nexton improves accessibility with opening of Nexton Parkway and Interchange 197
May 16, 2018The completion of the Exit 197 interchange and Nexton Parkway provides more accessibility and convenience to the residents of Nextonwho want to live, commute and shop. The new interchange and five…
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Three new members seated on the SCDOT Commission
May 16, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission will have three new members seated in time for the next monthly meetings scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Columbia. These…
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Charleston International Airport honored for social media efforts
May 15, 2018
Airport’s social media efforts honored for excellence Charleston International Airport’s social media efforts have been honored for excellence by public relations professionals throughout the state of South Carolina. @iflyCHS on Facebook, Twitter…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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Lowcountry Aviation Company launching Colleton County operations
April 25, 2018
Aviation Service Provider Creating 36 New Jobs Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create…
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TSA breaks single-day record for passengers screened at Charleston International Airport
April 18, 2018
Transportation Security Administration officers working at the Charleston International Airport (CHS) checkpoint screened a record 8,374 passengers on Sunday, April 15. The previous Sunday (April 8), TSA screened 7,972 passengers,…
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SC Ports opens Inland Port Dillon
April 16, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority held the grand opening of Inland Port Dillon, its second inland facility constructed in the state to handle strong growth of the Port’s intermodal…
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Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle ready to roll
April 12, 2018
Officials cut ribbon as service is poised to launch Sunday, April 15 The Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle is ready for business. Officials with the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), the…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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Horry County Department of Airports: March 2018 Passenger Volumes Up 13%
April 10, 2018
During March 2018, a total of 176,388 passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), an increase of 12.5-percent compared to March 2017. At MYR, total passenger traffic in…
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BCDCOG adds to transit planning staff
April 4, 2018The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) welcomed Joshua Decker to its staff in the role of transit planner. Joshua will join other seasoned planning professionals in analyzing the region’s transit…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 4, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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BCDCOG adds to transit planning staff
April 4, 2018
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) welcomed Joshua Decker to its staff in the role of transit planner. Joshua will join other seasoned planning professionals in analyzing the region’s transit…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 3, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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Passenger travel in February broke records at Charleston International Airport
March 29, 2018
Record-setting passenger traffic since 2001 has fueled not only the airport’s growth but its impact on the local and state economy. Compared with February 2017, overall passenger totals increased nearly 10…
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Transportation Association of South Carolina recognizes Carta board members, state elected officials
March 26, 2018
Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) board chairman Mike Seekings and S.C. Sen. Marlon Kimpson were among nine individuals honored by the Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC) during its annual excellence awards…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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JetBlue celebrates 1M passenger boarding at Charleston International Airport
March 20, 2018
JetBlue, the low-cost carrier that came to Charleston amid great fanfare in 2013, today surpassed 1 million passengers enplaned at Charleston International Airport. In celebration, the airline treated customers on…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 20, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales
March 15, 2018
Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…
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Airport Facebook presence honored for excellence
March 15, 2018
Charleston International Airport’s social media presence received top honors this month from the Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association. During the 2018 Spark! Awards on March 8, @iflyCHS was named…
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Allegiant announces 3 new routes to Myrtle Beach with fares as low as $47
March 12, 2018
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces service from three cities to Myrtle Beach: Flint, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; and Nashville, Tennessee. There is no better time to get away your way, with…
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Aviation Authority employees earn PMP certification
March 12, 2018
Six Charleston County Aviation Authority employees recently earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute. The Project Management Professional certification is highly regarded in any industry that employs or…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Joe Don Ross to Vice President of Logistics
March 6, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jon Don Ross has been promoted to vice president of logistics. Joe Don will spearhead efforts…
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Frontier Airlines to launch nonstop air service from Providence, RI (PVD)
February 28, 2018
Today, Frontier Airlines announced new nonstop air service between Providence’s T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Myrtle Beach, SC. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of the airlines February 8,…
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MUSC to deliver health care services for Volvo Car US Operations workforce
February 27, 2018Will serve 3,900 employees at new Berkeley County auto production facility The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Volvo Car US Operations Inc. (Volvo Cars) have signed an agreement…
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South Carolina airports contribute $16.3 billion annually to state and local economies
February 26, 2018
The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has released an Economic Impact Report showing that airports are significant contributors to both the state economy and the local economies. “We believe…
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South Carolina airports contribute $16.3 billion annually to state and local economies
February 26, 2018
The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has released an Economic Impact Report showing that airports are significant contributors to both the state economy and the local economies. “We believe…
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Horry County Department of Airports Myrtle Beach International Airport Wins Prestigious Awards
February 19, 2018
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has been recognized by airlines for its outstanding marketing and business development efforts with two Routes Americas 2018 Marketing Awards at a February 14, 2018…
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Horry County Department of Airports January 2018 passenger volumes up 18%
February 13, 2018
During January 2018, a total of 80,377 passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), an increase of 18.1-percent compared to January 2017. At MYR, total passenger traffic in…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association presents pavement awards
February 11, 2018
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association recently presented awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements at its annual Winter Conference, held on January 30, 2018, at…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association presents pavement awards
February 11, 2018
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association recently presented awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements at its annual Winter Conference, held on January 30, 2018, at…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2018 “State of SCDOT”
February 7, 2018
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2018 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 7, 2018. The annual review provided the current status of…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2018 “State of SCDOT”
February 7, 2018
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2018 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 7, 2018. The annual review provided the current status of…
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Another record-breaking year at Charleston International
January 29, 2018
Like the five years before it, 2017 was record breaker at Charleston International Airport. Passengers flying in and out of the airport rose 7 percent over 2016 and totaled 3,987,427 passengers –…
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Resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets scheduled to begin January 29
January 29, 2018With the weather forecast currently projected to meet South Carolina Department of Transportation paving requirements, work has been scheduled to begin Monday on the milling and paving of Spring and Cannon Streets.…
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Horry County Department of Airports all-time passenger record set at MYR
January 24, 2018
For the third consecutive year, Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has set a new record for passenger traffic, while surpassing 1.0-million arriving passengers for the first time. Year-ending December 2017…
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Aviation Authority Board elects officers
January 22, 2018
The Aviation Authority Board recently re-elected its sitting slate of officers. Leading the board for the next year are: Chairman — Billy Swails, a State Farm insurance agent and former…
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New kiosks featuring local businesses opening soon at Charleston International Airport
January 21, 2018
Three local companies with a combined nearly 30 years of retail experience that feature local and culturally focused products will soon open for business at Charleston International Airport. The companies…
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Allegiant announces new nonstop service to Charleston from 3 cities with fares as low as $48*
January 9, 2018
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced three new nonstop, seasonal routes to Charleston, South Carolina via Charleston International Airport (CHS) from: Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. “We’re thrilled to bring our unique…
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