Transdev contributes $20,000 to United Way’s flood recovery efforts
December 28, 2015
United Way of the Midlands recently received a $20,000 donation to its flood recovery efforts from Transdev, contract operator of local transportation system The COMET. “The COMET has been a…
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GSP is Getting Tiger Town to Miami
December 15, 2015
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is thrilled to announce a special nonstop flight to Miami International Airport (MIA) aboard American Airlines. Could this season get any better for Upstate Clemson…
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Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission
December 3, 2015
Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…
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Toys For Tots collection at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
November 24, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport and the Paradies Airport Shop are partnering to “fill a truck” for Toys for Tots. We invite you to come by the airport…
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CARTA Operations partner Transdev hires Stephen Beck as Operations Manager
November 23, 2015CARTA operations partner Transdev hires Stephen Beck as operations manager Illinois native brings nearly a decade of public transit experience CHARLESTON, SC – CARTA operations partner Transdev welcomes Stephen Beck to its…
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West Branch Commerce Park site receives CSX Select Site designation
November 18, 2015
CSX today announced that a portion of the West Branch Commerce Park in Berkeley County, South Carolina has been designated a CSX Select Site. Select Sites are development-ready properties along…
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South Carolina Ports Authority container volume up seven percent
November 18, 2015
New economic study attributes 1 in 12 Midlands jobs to Port operations LEXINGTON, SC – Today the South Carolina Ports Authority announced a fiscal year-to-date container volume increase of seven…
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New joint venture agreement established for Jasper Ocean Terminal
November 16, 2015
The Georgia and South Carolina Ports Authorities signed a new joint venture agreement that provides the necessary framework for the two states to work cooperatively toward the development of the…
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Colite chosen by American Airlines for international sign rebranding
November 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colite, a global signage company headquartered in Columbia, SC, was recently selected by American Airlines as a primary signage provider for the airline’s massive rebrand. To date,…
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Colite chosen by American Airlines for international sign rebranding
November 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colite, a global signage company headquartered in Columbia, SC, was recently selected by American Airlines as a primary signage provider for the airline’s massive rebrand. To date,…
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SCPA achieves first quarter TEU growth of nearly 10 percent
October 21, 2015
New economic study attributes 1 in 8 Upstate South Carolina jobs to Port operations CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) saw strong container volume growth during the…
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Jim Wall reappointed to Greenville Airport Commission
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Jim Wall has been reappointed to the Greenville Airport Commission by Greenville County Council to serve an additional three-year term. Jim currently serves as Vice Chairman of the…
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SCDOT debris pickup continues in four counties
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Contractors working for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to pick up flooding debris are working in the following counties on Tuesday, October 20: Dorchester County…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Sonny Jones to Director of Traffic
October 20, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced that Sonny Jones has been promoted to director of traffic. Prior to his…
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Tempus establishes South Carolina operation
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Tempus, a worldwide leader in aviation solutions, announced today that it has established its corporate marketing and media department in Greenville. Located on the second floor…
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Greenlink hosts fare free Friday on Oct. 23, sponsored by Aloft Greenville Downtown
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Those who have never ridden a bus in Greenville County can give it a try for free on Fri., Oct. 23, when Greenlink presents Fare Free Friday, sponsored…
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Chappelle Broome to sit on National Airport Committee
October 19, 2015
CAYCE, SC – Chappelle Broome, Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s Director of Human Resources and DBE Liaison, has been elected to the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) Human Resources Steering…
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SCDOT maps out plan for repairing highway system
October 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Acting Secretary Christy A. Hall has unveiled a plan to repair the highways and bridges in South Carolina. The list of repairs needed…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport announces Eddie Martin as Deputy Chief of Public Safety
October 14, 2015
CAYCE, SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce that Eddie Martin has stepped into the role of Deputy Chief for the airport’s recently established Public Safety Department. Eddie…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Clete Cordero to Director of Pricing
October 13, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced that Clete Cordero has been promoted to director of pricing. Cordero has enjoyed many…
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SCDOT reopens I-95 northbound lanes
October 13, 2015
All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the northbound lanes that had been closed since last week…
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Current statewide road and bridge conditions from SC DOT
October 12, 2015
** As of Oct. 13, 2015 at 11:00 am** All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the…
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Art exhibit features local artist Jim Harrison
October 7, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program featuring local artists, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announced an exhibit featuring renowned artist Jim Harrison. The exhibit is on display in…
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Demers Ambulances has named First Priority South as their new dealer for South Carolina
October 7, 2015
BELOEIL, QC – Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed First Priority South as their new dealer for the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. “This is…
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Richland County issues a Notice to Proceed for Intersections Improvement Project
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland Penny Program is pleased to announce C.R. Jackson, Inc. was issued a Notice to Proceed for an 18-month, $9 million contract for six design/build intersection improvements…
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Southeastern Freight Lines receives Quest for Quality award 32 years in a row
September 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2015 Quest for Quality Award in the South/South Central Regional…
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Corradino joins Kia of Greenville as general manager
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s newest Kia dealership, Kia of Greenville, has hired Peter Corradino as its general manager. A New Jersey native, Corridino brings 18 years of experience in…
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Total Quality Logistics Establishing Operations In Richland County
August 31, 2015
$565,000 Investment Expected To Create 100 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Richland County. The company…
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S.C. Department of Commerce awarded grant to support export assistance programs
August 26, 2015
Programs have generated more than $7 million in export sales since 2011 . . COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade and Export…
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SC Ports Authority, Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announce Daniel Island Land Transfer
August 19, 2015SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to manage 50-acre parcel CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announced the…
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SC Ports Authority, Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announce Daniel Island Land Transfer
August 19, 2015
SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to manage 50-acre parcel CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), Representative Jim Merrill and Senator Larry Grooms announced the…
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Scootaway Rolls Out 100 Additional Scooters in Columbia on Thursday, August 20
August 19, 2015
Company Expects to Have 345 Scooters by Mid-September COLUMBIA, SC – Scootaway announced today that it is launching the second test phase of its on-demand scooter ride share program. An…
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GSP International President/CEO Dave Edwards named Director of the Year
August 4, 2015
GREER, SC – Airport Revenue News (ARN) has announced Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) President and CEO David N. Edwards Jr. as its 2015 Director of the Year in the small…
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Over $20 Million in capital improvement projects underway at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
August 3, 2015CAYCE, SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport is in the midst of a multi-million dollar, multi-year capital improvement plan with several projects underway designed to make the airport more efficient, more environmentally…
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Baker Motor Company Named “Automotive News 100 Best Dealerships to Work For” in 2015
July 27, 2015
This is the third consecutive year the dealership has received this award CHARLESTON, SC – Tommy B. Baker, owner and president of Baker Motor Company Inc. in Charleston and Mount…
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Nighttime Work to begin on 85-385 Gateway this week in Greenville County
July 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Starting Monday, July 27th, motorists traveling at night on I-85 between Mauldin Road and Highway 14 will begin to see the first signs of activity on one…
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SC Ports Announces 14 Percent Container Volume Growth
July 15, 2015
Breakbulk tonnage exceeds plans by 6 percent; Inland Port achieves record rail moves . . CHARLESTON, SC – Container volumes increased 14 percent during SC Ports Authority’s 2015 fiscal year, building…
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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Donna Andrews to Vice President of Information Technology
July 14, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced that Donna Andrews has been promoted to vice president of information technology. Andrews has…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Issues Website RFP
July 3, 2015CAYCE, SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport has issued an RFP for Website Redesign and Redevelopment. The questions deadline is 3:00pm on Friday, July 10 and the proposal deadline is 2:00pm July…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Key Federal Funding for Preconstruction Engineering and Design
July 1, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allocates $1.303 Million in Federal Funding for Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority announced $1.303 million in federal funding…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Key Federal Funding for Preconstruction Engineering and Design
July 1, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allocates $1.303 Million in Federal Funding for Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority announced $1.303 million in federal funding…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Woody Lovelace to Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development
June 24, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced that Woody Lovelace has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate planning and…
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SafeStop App Adds Charter Schools in Charleston, SC
June 18, 2015
App Will Feature Both Student and Vehicle Tracking That Allows Parents to Know Where the Bus and Child are While on Route CHARLESTON, SC – This fall, the James Island…
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Federal Transit Administration Region Applauds The COMET
June 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands transit system, The COMET, is winning accolades for improvements in its service since implementation of the penny sales tax passed in 2012. On May 14, The…
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GKN Aerospace Opening New Orangeburg County Facility To Produce Boeing Inlet Lip Skins
June 17, 2015
Company Investing More Than $20 Million In New Midlands Operation COLUMBIA, SC – GKN Aerospace announces that it will open a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce inlet lip…
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Communications Industry Executive To Lead Services for Avtec Inc.
June 16, 2015
Leading Provider of IP Dispatch Consoles Taps Kevin Knowles for Avtec’s Expanded Services Group LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading provider of pure IP dispatch console systems for Land Mobile…
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Horry County Department of Airports Reports Myrtle Beach International Airport Aces Annual FAA Inspection
June 3, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) passed its annual FAA Part 139 Certification Operations Inspection with no discrepancies. Annually, MYR and other commercial service airports nationwide are required…
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