SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. re-elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
July 11, 2017R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. has been Re-elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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Jim Wall re-elected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 11, 2017Jim Wall has been re-elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest…
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SCDOT to replace the bridges over the Savannah River
July 11, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to replace the bridges over the Savannah River and widen the roadway to six…
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SCDOT to replace the bridges over the Savannah River
July 11, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to replace the bridges over the Savannah River and widen the roadway to six…
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Contract awarded to repair Wilson Boulevard in Richland County
July 10, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) awarded a repair contract Monday, July 10, 2017, for US 21 (Wilson Boulevard) in Richland County, according to Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall. “This…
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SCDOT embarks on a 10-year plan to rebuild South Carolina’s highway system
June 29, 2017SCDOT has mapped out a decade-long plan designed to rebuild decayed roads and replace structurally deficient bridges all across the state. The foundation of this mission begins on Saturday, July…
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SCDOT embarks on a 10-year plan to rebuild South Carolina’s highway system
June 29, 2017SCDOT has mapped out a decade-long plan designed to rebuild decayed roads and replace structurally deficient bridges all across the state. The foundation of this mission begins on Saturday, July…
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Locals booking flights at CHS in record numbers
June 27, 2017Enplanements continued to climb in May at Charleston International Airport, breaking all previous records. Enplanements – the number of people boarding a flight at CHS – reached 193,095 in May.…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces interim appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
June 26, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces interim appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
June 26, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the…
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Six percent container growth, $262.3 million in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority in fiscal year 2018
June 21, 2017The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2018 fiscal year financial plan that includes six percent pier container growth, $251.1 million operating revenues, $44.1 million operating earnings,…
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Six percent container growth, $262.3 million in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority in fiscal year 2018
June 21, 2017The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2018 fiscal year financial plan that includes six percent pier container growth, $251.1 million operating revenues, $44.1 million operating earnings,…
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Solar Power comes to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
June 21, 2017Pictured left to right: Michael Gibson, Vice President of Con Edison Solutions; Keller Kissam, President of Retail Operations for SCE&G; State Representative James E. Smith Jr.; Dan Mann, Executive Director…
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OneWayLimo.com now available to all airports in South Carolina
June 21, 2017New Web Application Gives Consumers Access to Luxury Limo Service at Discount Prices OneWayLimo.com (OWL) is now available throughout the state of South Carolina for travelers to have access to…
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OneWayLimo.com now available to all airports in South Carolina
June 21, 2017New Web Application Gives Consumers Access to Luxury Limo Service at Discount Prices OneWayLimo.com (OWL) is now available throughout the state of South Carolina for travelers to have access to…
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BCD Council of Governments invites public to help update regional Long-Range Transportation Plan
June 12, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDOG) is currently developing the region’s 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – and the agency is seeking public input in doing so. The federally mandated…
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SC Ports achieves record May container volume
June 12, 2017South Carolina Ports Authority announced the highest May container volume in its history, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes past the Port’s total FY2016 volume with one month still remaining in the…
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SC Ports achieves record May container volume
June 12, 2017South Carolina Ports Authority announced the highest May container volume in its history, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes past the Port’s total FY2016 volume with one month still remaining in the…
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BCD Council of Governments invites public to help update regional Long-Range Transportation Plan
June 12, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDOG) is currently developing the region’s 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – and the agency is seeking public input in doing so. The federally mandated…
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CHS sees nearly 7 percent growth so far in 2017
June 8, 2017More Lowcountry residents are flying out of Charleston International Airport so far in 2017, and the increase comes during what is usually a slower travel period. Between Jan. 1 and April…
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TSA PreCheck returns to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
June 6, 2017IdentoGo, the provider of TSA PreCheck enrollment will be enrolling travelers at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. TSA PreCheck members can skip long security checkpoint lines and other security measures. The process…
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Air National Guard receives first HC-130J Combat King II
June 5, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin…
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SCDOT creates detour for girder erection over I-85 beginning May 30
May 26, 2017SCDOT cautions drivers to expect detours nightly on I-85 North Bound beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1. The work is scheduled to begin each night at 10:00. The detour…
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SCDOT creates detour for girder erection over I-85 beginning May 30
May 26, 2017SCDOT cautions drivers to expect detours nightly on I-85 North Bound beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1. The work is scheduled to begin each night at 10:00. The detour…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives construction funding
May 24, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives construction funding
May 24, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
May 24, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
May 24, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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Public meeting Tuesday, May 23, in Chapin concerning proposed widening of section of I-26
May 17, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting for the proposed widening of Interstate 26 in the Midlands area of the state. The proposed interstate…
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Repairs planned for US 25 bridge over River Road in Greenville County
May 15, 2017The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans repairs to the deck on the US 25 bridge over River Road (S-23-119) in Greenville County requiring lane closures. Due to the…
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Taxiway improvements now complete
May 15, 2017A $24 million investment in infrastructure that supports the commercial airline industry and Boeing aircraft manufacturing at Charleston International Airport is now complete. Taxiways A, B, and G reopened at…
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SC Ports welcomes biggest ship ever to call east coast
May 13, 2017The COSCO Development arrives this morning in the Charleston Harbor, the deepest in the Southeast region and soon to be the deepest on the East Coast. On the heels…
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SC Ports welcomes biggest ship ever to call east coast
May 13, 2017The COSCO Development arrives this morning in the Charleston Harbor, the deepest in the Southeast region and soon to be the deepest on the East Coast. On the heels…
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COMET announces Interim Executive Director
May 12, 2017The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (COMET), has named public transportation veteran Ann August, CCTM as the Interim Executive Director. In March, Bob Schneider announced he was leaving the COMET…
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Statement on Infrastructure from Sonoco CEO Jack Sanders
May 11, 2017Today, I want to publicly thank the vast majority of the House and Senate for passing a comprehensive infrastructure bill as well as swiftly overriding its veto this week. I…
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Three Rivers Greenway Extension Phase 1, road resurfacing projects get green light for construction
May 11, 2017Richland County Council approves work as part of Transportation program Work on the first phase of the Three Rivers Greenway Extension in Richland County is expected to begin in the…
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Richland County Transportation Director resigns
May 5, 2017Richland County’s first director of its Transportation Program funded by a voter-approved penny sales tax increase is leaving his post to accept a job at the SC Department of Transportation…
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CARTA board member Alfred Harrison honored with SCDOT Transit Board Member of the Year award
May 2, 2017The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is honored to announce that veteran board member, Alfred Harrison, has been awarded the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Transit Board Member…
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CARTA board member Alfred Harrison honored with SCDOT Transit Board Member of the Year award
May 2, 2017The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is honored to announce that veteran board member, Alfred Harrison, has been awarded the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Transit Board Member…
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Wings for Autism® lands in Greenville/Spartanburg
April 24, 2017On April 29 at 3:30 pm, The Arc of the United States will hold a Wings for All® event at Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) for the first time in the…
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The COMET celebrates 125 years of Mobility in the Midlands
April 21, 2017The COMET invites you to join us on May 2, 2017 at 10am at the Transit Center to celebrate its 125th year of transit in the midlands. The COMET story…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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SC Ports announces retirement of Finance executive Peter Hughes
April 5, 2017Stan Van Ostran to assume role of SCPA SVP Finance, Administration/Chief Financial Officer on July 1 South Carolina Ports Authority announced the retirement of Senior Vice President of Finance and…
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