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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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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