Allegiant Air Inaugurates Nonstop Service to Orlando
February 26, 2009Airline Celebrates with $39* One-Way Fares COLUMBIA, SC –February 25, 2009 – Columbia, S.C. residents take off today for the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. as low-fare airline Allegiant…
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SCDOT Commission Approves a Portion of South Carolina’s Highway Stimulus Funds
February 19, 2009Commission approves 120-day “Shovel-Ready” projects COLUMBIA, SC – February 19, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved the use of up to $200 million in federal stimulus…
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Public Hearing February 12 at St. Andrews Middle School Concerning US 176 Bridge Replacement Project
February 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, February 12, in Columbia concerning preliminary plans for the proposed…
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SC Transportation Secretary Invited to Washington for Infrastructure Meeting
February 4, 2009Secretary Limehouse accepts invitation from White House Chief of Staff COLUMBIA, SC – FEBRUARY 4, 2009 – Transportation Secretary H.B. “Buck” Limehouse Jr. has accepted an invitation from White House Chief…
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Search Committee Formed for New Port CEO
January 29, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – January 29, 2009 – A 13-member search committee including business leaders and port stakeholders from across the state has been formed to find a new president and…
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Secretary addressed Senate Committee Wednesday morning
January 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – Transportation Secretary H.B. “Buck” Limehouse Jr. told members of the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday Jan.28, that his cost saving measures and Act…
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SCSPA Remembers Long-Time Director Don Welch
January 28, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – January 28, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) honors the memory of long-time executive director W. Don Welch, who passed away earlier today at…
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Groseclose Resigns as Head of SCSPA
January 20, 2009John Hassell Named Interim President and CEO CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2009 – Bernard S. Groseclose Jr., president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina State Ports Authority…
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SCDOT Re-Elects F. Hugh Atkins of Spartanburg to Third Term as Chairman of the Commission
January 14, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission (SCDOT) has re-elected F. Hugh Atkins of Spartanburg to a third term as Chairman of the…
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Multi-State Partnership Releases Study On High Speed Rail Options
January 8, 2009Study Finds High Speed Rail Feasible in Charlotte-Macon Corridor COLUMBIA, SC – January 8, 2009 – Transportation officials from Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have released a feasibility study that…
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Allegiant Air Launches Florida Edition of In-Flight Publication Sunseeker: Allegiant's Guide to the Best Places Under the Sun
January 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC & LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2009 – Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, announces the launch of the Florida version of the carrier’s in-flight publication SUNSEEKER: Allegiant’s Guide to…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Republic Parking System Honor Our Military
December 22, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 22, 2008 – Effective Thursday, December 18, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009 Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Republic Parking System, the airport’s public parking lot operator,…
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Port Charleston Cuts Rates with “Mid-Winter Rate Roll-Back”
December 18, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is instituting an across-the-board rate discount in the Port of Charleston to provide near-term relief to customers impacted by the…
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Charleston Terminal Advances, Port Expansion Buoys Local Economy
December 16, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – With another $13 million in new security improvements, the S.C. State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is pumping more than $60 million into the local economy through recent construction…
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SC Department of Transportation Wins $75 in Assistance from Roadway Safety Foundation
December 11, 2008State Agency Awarded Technical Assistance to Educate Public about Lifesaving Benefits of Rumble Strips and Paved Shoulders WASHINGTON, DC – December 11, 2008 – The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) today announced that…
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Hyundai Specifies Soliant's Fluorex(R) Bright Film
December 9, 2008For Durability, Streamlined Production & Environmental Benefits World’s First Use of 6 Preforms Insert Injection Molded Into One Part Wins as a ‘Finalist’ in Nov. 08 SPE Automotive Division Innovation…
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Allegiant Air Returns to Columbia, SC with Low-Cost, Nonstop Air Service to Orlando
December 9, 2008ORLANDO A GO-GO! Columbia to Orlando for Just $39 One-Way COLUMBIA, SC — December 9, 2008 – Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC today announces the return of service to Columbia,…
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Highway and Bridge Project Awards Total $15 Million Below Estimates During Past Three Months
November 21, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 21, 2008 – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) highway and bridge construction contracts awarded August through October have been approximately $15 million under the anticipated cost…
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October Volumes Up at Port of Charleston
November 19, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – November 18, 2008 – Container volume at the Port of Charleston increased 6% in October, despite broader economic challenges. In October, the Port of Charleston’s three container…
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Wildlife Trust, SC Ports Renew Partnership for Endangered Right Whale
November 17, 2008Conservation Scientists Resume Aerial Surveys to Monitor Winter Calving Season New York, NY and Charleston, SC – For the second year, scientists at Wildlife Trust will increase their aerial surveys…
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CSAV Boosts Charleston Capacity to South America
November 14, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – November 14, 2008 – The Port of Charleston’s reach to South American trading partners will increase next year, as Chilean carrier CSAV Group brings on additional capacity…
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SCDOT Commission Approves Funding for Intersection Safety Improvements
November 5, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 3, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission has approved $2.5 million in safety funds for federal fiscal year 2009 to begin work on…
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SC Ports’ Impact: $45 Billion
October 31, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – October 31, 2008 – Seaport operations in Charleston and Georgetown facilitate 260,800 jobs across South Carolina and nearly $45 billion in economic activity annually, according to a new study…
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Court Affirms Ruling in Favor of S.C. Ports
October 23, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2008 – Once again, the S.C. Coastal Conservation League’s legal challenge to permits for the new Navy Base Terminal and Port Access Road has come up short.…
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Record of Decision Signed by SCDOT, FHWA for Northern Segment of Interstate 73
October 22, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 22, 2008 – South Carolina Secretary of Transportation H.B. “Buck” Limehouse Jr. and Federal Highway Administration Division Administrator Bob Lee signed the Record of Decision for the…
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Jasper Ocean Terminal Board of Directors Retain Program Manager
October 22, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – October 22, 2008 – The Jasper Ocean Terminal Joint Project Office Board of Directors agreed today to retain program management services to develop feasibility studies, quantify capital…
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Charleston Launches Distribution Center Portal – PortCharlestonDC.com
October 17, 2008Additional 20 Million Square Feet in Development to Double Industrial Space CHARLESTON, SC – October 17, 2008 – More than 20 million square feet of Class A industrial space is in…
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Accellos Closes $28.5 Million in Series B Financing to Fund Future Growth and Acquisitions
September 30, 2008Monitor Clipper Partners joins current Accellos board in new investment to accelerate expansion of supply chain software product line and geographic footprint. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — September 30, 2008 —…
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Transportation Secretary Reports Highway Improvements Saving Lives
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – Transportation Secretary H.B. Limehouse Jr. has announced that safety improvements made by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) at intersections and on rural…
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SCSPA Completes Voluntary, Ground-Breaking Air Emissions Inventory
September 22, 2008CHARLESTON, SC -September 22, 2008 – As part of its “Pledge for Growth” environmental initiative, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) today released the first port air emissions inventory ever…
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SCDOT Receives Additional Federal Funding
September 20, 2008Extra federal dollars will assist road resurfacing and bridge replacement projects COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced a plan that…
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Roxanne Wilson Appointed to Airport Commission
September 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – Roxanne Wilson has been appointed to the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission by Governor Sanford and will represent Lexington County on the Commission for a…
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Roxanne Wilson Appointed to Airport Commission
September 19, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – Roxanne Wilson has been appointed to the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission by Governor Sanford and will represent Lexington County on the Commission for a…
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Arrival of World’s Largest Car Carrier Marks New Charleston Service
September 11, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – September 11, 2008 – The world’s largest and most efficient car carrier is making its maiden call at the Port of Charleston’s Union Pier Terminal today, representing additional…
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S.C. Ports Hit Revenue, Earnings Records
August 21, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – August 21, 2008 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) achieved record revenues and earnings in fiscal year 2008, eliminating the need for any additional state taxpayer…
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S.C. Public Railways and Department of Commerce Announce the Development of a Statewide Rail Plan
August 13, 2008Rail Plan to Examine Infrastructure and Development Opportunities in South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 13, 2008 – South Carolina Public Railways, a division of the Department of Commerce, today…
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SC Ports to Participate in National Environmental Management Program
August 5, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – August 5, 2008 – The S.C. State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is one of five U.S. port organizations selected to participate in an 18-month environmental management program. Established by…
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SC Department of Transportation Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Federal-Aid Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2009
July 18, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comments from the public on a proposed Federal-Aid funding plan for Fiscal Year 2009,…
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Jasper Port Land Transfer Slated for Approval
July 17, 2008SAVANNAH, GA – July 14, 2008 – The port authorities in Georgia and South Carolina will share ownership of the Jasper Ocean Terminal site, under plans set for approval this…
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ExecJet USA Announces Ways to Beat Airport Delays
July 17, 2008PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 14, 2008 – According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, so far in 2008 the on-time rate of arriving flights in the country has been only…
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S.C. Dept. of Commerce and S.C. State Ports Authority Team Up to Advance State Industry Recruitment
July 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – July 16, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) are partnering to advance the State’s industry recruitment efforts…
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Construction Advances at New Charleston Container Terminal
July 8, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2008 – Work began this week to install 3.5 million feet (662 miles) of wick drains at the port expansion site on the former Navy…
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Transportation Secretary Addresses Congressional Subcommittee on Highway Funding Issues
June 24, 2008Limehouse calls for funding sources beyond the gas tax COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2008 – Transportation Secretary H.B. Buck Limehouse Jr. told members of Congress that the fuel tax…
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SCDOT Commission elects F. Hugh Atkins Chairman and Henry Taylor Vice Chairman
June 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 19, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission (SCDOT) has elected F. Hugh Atkins of Spartanburg to a second term as Chairman of the…
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S.C. Ports Earmarks $80 Million to Develop New Capacity Charleston Container Traffic Up 7% in May
June 20, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – June 19, 2008 – The Board of the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) this week approved a $160-million budget, projecting more than $100 million in capital…
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SCDOT Employees Can Opt for a Four-Day Work Week During the Summer Months
June 12, 2008The agency will continue to operate five days per week COLUMBIA, SC – June 12, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will have a pilot program available…
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S.C. State Ports Authority Challenges Business and Community Leaders to Take the
June 9, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – June 9, 2008 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) is issuing a challenge to business and community leaders-to take the Pledge for Growth (www.PledgeforGrowth.com )…
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5th Graders Honored in National Transportation Week Art Competition
May 29, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 29, 2009 – The S. C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) named (86) eighty-six 5th graders as winners in a statewide National Transportation Week Poster Contest. Braylen…
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Governor Signs Bill Creating Committee to Study Mass Transit and Human Services Transportation
May 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 20, 2008 – Governor Mark Sanford has signed a bill into law that creates a study committee charged with reviewing all mass transit systems and human services…
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SCDOT Commission Approves 2008-09 Budget Cuts
May 15, 2008Cost savings to be added to maintenance funds COLUMBIA, SC – May 14, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission voted Wednesday May 14 to approve using…
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