South Carolina Ports posts August container volume growth
September 25, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported container volume of 177,728 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled in August. Fiscal year to date, SCPA’s container volume is ahead…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Cannon and Spring Streets to be converted for two-way traffic
September 20, 2017Starting Monday, October 2, work will begin to convert Spring and Cannon streets to accommodate two-way traffic. Weather permitting, the entire process is expected to take two weeks, with the conversion…
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Frontier Airlines announces two new destinations from Charleston
September 19, 2017Celebratory- Fares as Low As $39* Frontier Airlines today announced it will launch flights to two new cities from Charleston International Airport with low-fares to Chicago O’Hare and Philadelphia. The…
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Greenville Transit Authority receives grant for electric buses
September 18, 2017On Friday, the Federal Transit Administration announced $55 million in grant awards through its Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that…
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SC Ports celebrates big ship call, first harbor deepening construction contract
September 14, 2017On the heels of the first construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project being awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the…
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Greenlink seeking public input on proposed route changes
September 14, 2017The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) shared the results of the recent Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) study of the Greenlink transit system at an open house on August 24, and while…
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South Carolina I-77 Alliance launches new data-centric website
September 13, 2017The South Carolina I-77 Alliance has launched their new website, making it easier for industries and businesses to see why York, Chester, Fairfield and Richland counties are ideal for location…
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South Carolina I-77 Alliance launches new data-centric website
September 13, 2017The South Carolina I-77 Alliance has launched their new website, making it easier for industries and businesses to see why York, Chester, Fairfield and Richland counties are ideal for location…
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SCDOT restricts lane closures on all South Carolina interstates due to Hurricane Irma
September 7, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has restricted lane closures for non-emergency highway work on all interstate highways in South Carolina to help travel conditions impacted by Hurricane Irma.…
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SCDOT restricts lane closures on all South Carolina interstates due to Hurricane Irma
September 7, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has restricted lane closures for non-emergency highway work on all interstate highways in South Carolina to help travel conditions impacted by Hurricane Irma.…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport to bring two service members home for the holidays
September 6, 2017Columbia Metropolitan Airport is bringing two Active Duty Service Members home for the holidays and we need your help. Families and friends can nominate their service member online at columbiaairport.com/holidays…
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Proterra expands its southeastern reach as Clemson Area Transit acquires its second fleet of battery-electric Proterra® buses
September 6, 2017Hometown electric vehicle firm helps CATbus advance toward a 100% electric fleet Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that Clemson Area Transit (CATbus) has purchased ten 40′ Proterra…
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West Ashley Greenway improvements underway, expect closures
September 6, 2017The city of Charleston has begun the next phase of improvements to the West Ashley Greenway between Croghan Landing Drive and Parkdale Drive. This phase of the improvements will be…
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Isringhausen GmBH launching Charleston County manufacturing operations
September 5, 2017Company Creating More Than 130 Jobs In Ladson Development Isringhausen, a global leader in the development of seating systems for commercial vehicles, is launching new operations in Charleston County. Located…
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First new roads bill funds received by SCDOT
September 2, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received its first influx of new revenues from the Roads Bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The $4.8…
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First new roads bill funds received by SCDOT
September 2, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received its first influx of new revenues from the Roads Bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The $4.8…
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Corpus Christi ship channel re-opens after record six day closure
September 1, 2017The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port signed Marine Safety Information Bulletin authorizing the restricted opening of the Corpus Christi Sip Channel after a record six-day closure from…
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Corpus Christi ship channel re-opens after record six day closure
September 1, 2017The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port signed Marine Safety Information Bulletin authorizing the restricted opening of the Corpus Christi Sip Channel after a record six-day closure from…
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SCTAC Airport undergoes 5.1 M upgrade
August 29, 2017Thanks to $5.1 million in federal grant funding, the S.C. Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, S.C. will repave the main taxiway at Donaldson Field airport to support larger aircraft. The…
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Greenville Transit Authority unveils system study results
August 27, 2017Greenlink could see the first significant improvements to its routes and stops in decades if recommendations from its recently-completed Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) are implemented. The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA)…
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GSP Airport District names its new Senior Vice President-Administration & Finance/CFO
August 27, 2017GREER, SC – The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District is excited to announce its new Senior Vice President-Administration & Finance/CFO, Basil Dosunmu. Dosunmu comes to the Airport District with 24 years…
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The COMET launches Soda Cap Connector and Blythewood Express Sept 1st
August 24, 2017The COMET will be launching The Soda Cap Connector and The Blythewood Express on September 1st. There will be a press conference held at the Coble Plaza at 10am on September 1, 2017. Immediately…
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Greenlink purchases new route planning software
August 22, 2017Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) will unveil the recommendations outlined by consultants in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) study at a drop-in style Open House this Thursday, August 24 from 4 p.m. to 7…
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McMaster, Graham laud SC I-77 Alliance as example of state’s successful collaborations
August 18, 2017The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, speaking at the Third Annual South Carolina I-77 Alliance Summit on August 16, 2017, in Richburg, SC. Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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McMaster, Graham laud SC I-77 Alliance as example of state’s successful collaborations
August 18, 2017The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, speaking at the Third Annual South Carolina I-77 Alliance Summit on August 16, 2017, in Richburg, SC. Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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SC Ports 2017 container volume up 13 percent
August 14, 2017The South Carolina Ports Authority announced calendar year-to-date container volume increases of 13 percent and the strongest July on record. Since the calendar year began, SCPA has handled 1.3 million…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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Airport renovation lauded by public works professionals
August 14, 2017CHS terminal redevelopment honored by statewide public works professionals Charleston International Airport’s terminal redevelopment, which wrapped in late 2016, has been honored by the South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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Traffic Alert: Clemson Road/North Springs Road intersection improvement project
August 13, 2017Motorists in Northeast Richland will experience traffic delays and detours beginning Monday, Aug. 14 through Friday, Aug. 18 due to lane closures at the Clemson/North Springs intersection at Rhame Roads. The scheduled…
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MUSC encourages public transit
August 9, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new program on Thursday, Aug. 10 to encourage more of its staff and students to use the CARTA system for their daily commute.…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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Freight supply chain facing December electronic logging mandate
August 7, 2017A federal mandate that truckers replace log books with electronic driver-time tracking technology has been looming over the nation’s freight and service supply chain for seven years. Still, the December 18 deadline…
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June another big month at CHS
August 4, 2017Anyone who has flown in or out of Charleston International Airport (CHS) in the last few years has experienced the bustling atmosphere of the growing airport. June was no exception.…
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SCDOT awards more road work across the state
August 2, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…
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SCDOT awards more road work across the state
August 2, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced the awarding of nearly $39 million in contracts for another 100 road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects totaling 72 miles in nine…
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Airport art exhibit features local artist Alicia Leeke
July 31, 2017Continuing with our rotating arts program featuring local artists, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce the installation of an art exhibit by Alicia Leeke. Leeke was awarded…
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CAE’s Chappelle Broome to serve on MEBA Board of Directors
July 26, 2017Chappelle Broome, Director of Human Resources and Diversity for Columbia Metropolitan Airport, has been selected to serve on the 2017-2019 Midlands Education Business Alliance (MEBA) Board of Directors. The mission…
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Greenlink to Host Open House – August 24
July 24, 2017The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) has finalized the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) study of the Greenlink transit system and will hold a drop-in style open house on Thursday, August 24 from 4 p.m.…
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Charleston International welcomes news of Frontier Airlines service in spring 2018
July 19, 2017Charleston International Airport and the Charleston County Aviation Authority are pleased with the announcement that Frontier Airlines intends to launch nonstop service between the Lowcountry and Denver beginning in…
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs Project Partnership Agreement with SC Ports
July 19, 2017The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the South Carolina Ports Authority, which finalizes the responsibilities for both agencies on the upcoming…
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Bridge closures on half-mile portion of SC 85 southbound in Spartanburg County beginning July 24
July 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close the bridges on SC 85 southbound from Hearon Circle to Buffington Road Monday July 24, 2017, in Spartanburg County for…
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