SchoolWheels Direct Launches Service in Charleston, Hosts Open House This Friday
August 13, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – SchoolWheels Direct, a subsidiary of Student Transportation Inc., North America’s third-largest and most progressive provider of school bus transportation services, will host an open house on Friday,…
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Boeing to Assemble 787-10 Dreamliner in South Carolina
July 30, 2014
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that final assembly of the 787-10, the newest and longest member of the 787 Dreamliner family of airplanes, will take place exclusively…
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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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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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May 2014 Passenger Statistics
June 11, 2014
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – In May 2014 the number of passengers arriving into the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) increased by 6 percent over the same period last year. In…
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Transportation Sales Tax Programs See 155.4% ROI
May 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The transportation sales tax programs in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties have resulted in a 155.4% return on investment according to a study released by the Charleston Metro Chamber…
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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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Charleston Fastest-Growing Top 10 U.S. Container Port in First Half of 2012
August 22, 2012July Box Volume Jumps 16% in Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – August 22, 2012 – The Port of Charleston was the fastest-growing top 10 U.S. container port for the first six…
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SCDOT Seeks Public Comment For Proposed 2013 Funding Plans for Federal-Aid & Mass Transit Programs
August 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public comment on proposed funding plans for the 2013 Federal-Aid and Mass Transit Programs. …
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SC Public Railways partners with Water Missions International
August 6, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – South Carolina Public Railways today announced its partnership with Charleston faith-based Water Missions International. Public Railways will provide warehouse space at the old…
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MYR Average Air Fares Lowest in State
July 25, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – July 25, 2012 – Myrtle Beach International Airport’s (MYR) average air fares are the lowest in South Carolina according to US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). …
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President Names Charleston Harbor Deepening to Priority Infrastructure List
July 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 19, 2012 – The President of the United States has named Charleston’s Post 45 Harbor Deepening Project one of the nation’s seven priority infrastructure projects, committing…
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FAA adds Boeing South Carolina operations to Boeing Commercial Airplanes production Certificate
June 27, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has added its Boeing South Carolina operations to the Boeing Commercial Airplanes production…
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SC Ports Adds Reinecke to Executive Sales Team
June 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 18, 2012 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has hired Robert G. Bob Reinecke to the newly created position of Vice President, Global Account Sales.…
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Charleston Adds New NWA/Evergreen Far East Service
May 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 8, 2012 – The New World Alliance consortium of ocean carriers and Evergreen are launching a new Far East weekly container service in June, marking the…
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SCDOT Announces Two TIGER Grant Awards
May 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing the award of two USDOT Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants for projects…
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South Carolina Ports Authority hires Blair Boldizar as Public Relations Associate
May 4, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 4, 2012 – Blair Boldizar has joined the South Carolina Ports Authority as a Public Relations Associate. Blair brings to the Authority a wealth of media…
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South Carolina Ports Authority hires Sara Parrish as Manager, Government Relations
May 4, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 4, 2012 – Sara Parrish has joined the South Carolina Ports Authority as Manager, Government Relations. She earned both a Bachelor of Arts in English and…
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Palmetto Cycling Coalition Announces Safe Streets Save Lives Campaign and Bike Giveaway
May 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 3, 2012 – Palmetto Cycling Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to making South Carolina safe for all cyclists, has kicked off Safe Streets Save Lives, a…
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CargoComposites Announces New Web-based Customer Tools Portal
April 25, 2012User Friendly Guides, Videos, Links, and Interactive Blog CHARLESTON, SC – April 24, 2012 – CargoComposites recently launched a new Customer Tools Portal on its website for air cargo professionals…
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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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Performance Team Opens On-Terminal Transload Operation at Port of Charleston
February 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 19, 2012 – One of the nation’s leading logistics providers is opening acontainer transloading facility at the Port of Charleston to speed itscustomers’ supply chains. …
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State Transportation Infrastructure Board Approves Funding for Dorchester County
February 10, 2012ST. GEORGE, SC – February 9, 2012 – The South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board (SCTIB) approved Dorchester County’s request for $19 Million for critical transportation improvements at their meeting…
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Corps Funding Advances Charleston Harbor Project
February 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 8, 2012 – Charleston’salready-underway harbor deepening project got anotherboost today with the release of the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers’ Work Plan for the remainder of Fiscal…
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Building America’s Future South Carolina Chapter Releases Report on the Need for Repairs to the State’s Roads, Bridges, and Ports
January 23, 2012Smart infrastructure plan is necessary to meet the demands of the 21st century and boost the economy COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2012 – As the nation’s eyes turn to South…
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R. Eddie Adams Elected SCDOT Commission Chairman, J. Craig Forrest Elected Commission Vice Chairman
January 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 19, 2012 – The South Carolina Department ofTransportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, elected R.Eddie Adams to serve as Commission Chairman and J. Craig…
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Business Up at South Carolina Ports in 2011, Charleston Harbor Deepening Advances
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) closed calendar year 2011 with volume increases across business segments, concluding a year highlighted by progress on…
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TIGHITCO Joins Sikorsky’s S-97 RAIDER™ Team to Build a Light Tactical Next-Generation Helicopter
January 13, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – January 12, 2012 – TIGHITCO (T-I-G-hit-co) today announced it will participate as a member of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s S-97 RAIDER™ helicopter supplier team. The S-97 RAIDER™ is…
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SCDOT Response to Reports of Overruns on Two Interstate Projects
December 14, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2011 – This release is a response by the South Carolina Department ofTransportation (SCDOT) to a report published in the Greenville News onSunday December 11,…
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Clyburn Announces $12 Million TIGER Grant for I-95/US 301 Interchange
December 13, 2011WASHINGTON, DC – December 13, 2011 – Sixth District Congressman andHouse Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today announcedOrangeburg County has received a $12.1 million U.S. Department ofTransportation TIGER grant…
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U.S. 17/Septima Clark Transportation Improvement Project
December 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 2, 2011 – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. announced that funding in the amount of $25 million has been made available to the City of Charleston…
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SCDOT Task Force on Reorganization Makes Recommendations
November 1, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2011 – A Special Task Force on theReorganization of Headquarters operations created from within the SouthCarolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) staff by Secretary RobertSt. Onge…
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Port of Charleston Launches Truck Replacement Program
September 23, 2011Pre-1994 Trucks Eligible for Financial Incentive to Upgrade CHARLESTON, SC – September 23, 2011 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) today launched a new voluntary program to help truck…
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McNair Joins SC Ports
August 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 22, 2011 – The South Carolina PortsAuthority has hired Ted McNair as Marketing and Sales Representative ofBulk, Breakbulk and Project Cargo, responsible for trade development ofnon-containerized…
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SC Ports Post Strong FY11 Results
August 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 16, 2011 – Shipping volume through South Carolina ports increased across all business segments in fiscal year 2011. Container volume through the Port of Charleston rose…
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Ramsey Joins South Carolina Ports
August 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 1, 2011 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has hired Kara Ramsey as Manager of Cargo Sales for the organization, which owns and operates ports…
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CSAL Adds Charleston-Africa Service
June 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 22, 2011 – Canada States Africa Line (CSAL) is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its bulk, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off service between North America and…
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Corps Green Lights Charleston Deepening
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – The deepening of the Port of Charleston took a huge leap forward today when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Work…
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Charleston Container Volume Up 12%
April 21, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2011 – Container shipping volume through the Port of Charleston increased nearly 12 percent in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, and the…
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First Texas Dealer of Electric Vehicles for Police, Public Service Offers Demo at Texas Police Chiefs Association Conference
April 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 20, 2011 – Following the lead of the State of Texas in encouraging the use of electric vehicles for personal use, EVA Safety & Security is…
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Charleston-Based Company Rolls Out First Public Safety Electric Vehicle to Lexington Medical Center
March 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 18, 2011 – What’s 2500 pounds, drives 25 to 35 miles per hour and costs only $10/month to maintain? The newest set of wheels for Lexington…
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