Boeing Announces Agreement to Acquire Vought Operations in South Carolina
July 8, 2009Accelerates productivity and efficiency within 787 supply chain Bolsters Boeing capability to develop and produce large composite structures Vought continues relationship with Boeing on range of programs SEATTLE – July…
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Continental Tire The Americas Announces Investment to Strengthen Presence in Latin America
July 7, 2009Acquires Majority Shares of Compania Ecuatoriana del Caucho S.A. (ERCO). Strengthens Continental’s Operations in Growing Andean Region Market Access to ERCO’s distribution network completes Continental’s footprint in all markets in…
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Allegiant Air Announces End of Service from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale
July 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2009 – Allegiant Air, LLC today announces it will end its scheduled service between Columbia, S.C. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The carrier’s last day of…
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Transportation Secretary Outlines Critical Issues for SC Delegation
July 1, 2009Limehouse highlights areas of concern related to the Authorization bill COLUMBIA, SC – July 1, 2009 – Transportation Secretary H.B. “Buck” Limehouse Jr. sent a letter last week to all…
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Continental Improves Regional Steer Tire With Advanced Technologies For Longer Life
June 30, 2009FORT MILL, SC – June 29, 2009 – Continental Tire North America, Inc. (Continental) will release for sales on July 1 the next generation of its best-selling regional steer truck…
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Charleston Deepening Project Advances
June 26, 2009$12 Million for Deepening Study, Maintenance CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2009 – South Carolina’s seaports in Charleston and Georgetown stand to gain more than $12 million in additional funding for…
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Charleston Deepening Project Advances
June 26, 2009$12 Million for Deepening Study, Maintenance CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2009 – South Carolina’s seaports in Charleston and Georgetown stand to gain more than $12 million in additional funding for…
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Shipping Executive Newsome Picked to Lead South Carolina Ports
June 23, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 23, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to hire James I. (Jim) Newsome III as president and…
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Shipping Executive Newsome Picked to Lead South Carolina Ports
June 23, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 23, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to hire James I. (Jim) Newsome III as president and…
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SCDOT Joins SCDPS to Educate Motorists About “Move Over” Law
June 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 18, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is installing signs across the state to educate motorists about the law requiring motorists to “move…
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SCDOT Joins SCDPS to Educate Motorists About “Move Over” Law
June 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 18, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is installing signs across the state to educate motorists about the law requiring motorists to “move…
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SC Department of Transportation Receives Bids For Additional Highway Stimulus Projects
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 12, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has opened bids from contractors for additional highway stimulus projects approved by the SCDOT Commission. South…
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Cowpens Resident is State Truck Driving Champion
June 11, 2009Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2009 – Steven Newsome, of Cowpens, was named the best professional truck driver in South Carolina after winning…
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SC Department of Transportation Receives Bids in Third Round of Highway Stimulus Projects
May 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 28, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has opened the third round of bids from contractors for highway stimulus projects approved by the…
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Allegiant Air Inaugurates Nonstop Service to South Florida with $29* One-Way Fares
May 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 27, 2009 – Columbia, S.C. residents get ready to soak up the sun in South Florida! Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC today inaugurates nonstop service from…
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Richard Corley of Irmo Wins Scholarship
May 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2009 – Secretary of Transportation H.B. “Buck” Limehouse Jr. approved the awarding of five engineering scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to students planning…
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Tee Hooper, Charles E. Dalton Honored for Their Service on the SCDOT Commission
May 22, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, May 21, honored two outgoing Commission members, Tee Hooper and Charles E. Dalton,…
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Tee Hooper, Charles E. Dalton Honored for Their Service on the SCDOT Commission
May 22, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, May 21, honored two outgoing Commission members, Tee Hooper and Charles E. Dalton,…
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S.C. Ports Awarded Additional Funds to Reduce Air Emissions
May 20, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 19, 2009 – Continuing its “Pledge for Growth” environmental initiative, the S.C. State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has been selected for federal funding to upgrade diesel equipment…
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Mike Flack Announces Retirement
May 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 18, 2009 – Mike Flack, AAE, Executive Director of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, has announced his retirement effective January 2010. He announced his plans at the May…
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MSC Commits to Charleston through 2017
May 5, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s second-largest container carrier, have signed a new agreement for…
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Cedar Creek Park Named Outstanding 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year For Lexington County
April 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 28, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) named Cedar Creek Park the 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year for Lexington County. SCDOT presented the…
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Named Outstanding 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year For Richland County
April 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 28, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) named Omega Psi Phi Fraternity the 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year for Richland County. SCDOT presented…
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Heidi Johnson Representing Lexington and Richland Counties Named Outstanding 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator of the Year
April 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 28, 2009 – Heidi Johnson was recently named the 2008 Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) Coordinator of the Year. She was also awarded the 2008 AAH Outstanding Achievement Award…
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Terry Tucker Named Third Place Recipient of the Outstanding 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Engineer of the Year Award
April 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 28, 2009 -Terry Tucker received third place in the 2008 Adopt-A-Highway Engineer of the Year competition. Tucker works at the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT)…
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SCDOT Seeks Public Comment Regarding Mass Transit Funding Proposals
April 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 23, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comment from the public regarding Mass Transit funding proposals for statewide Section 5310 and…
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U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free Storage to Myrtle Beach Fire Victims
April 27, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – April 23, 2009 – The U-Haul Company of South Carolina is offering 30 days of free storage and discounted truck and trailer rentals to Myrtle Beach…
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SC Ports, Trucking Community Launch Partnership to Reduce Emissions
April 27, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 27, 2009 – Trucks serving the Port of Charleston are getting cleaner and greener through a new program that reduces truck emissions while saving companies big…
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Charleston Tug Boats Switch to Cleaner Fuel
April 22, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 22, 2009 – Continuing the Charleston maritime community’s “Pledge for Growth” environmental commitment, a local tug boat operator is switching half its fleet to cleaner-burning fuels.…
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Charleston Port Project to Create 720 Jobs, $78 Million in Local Impact
April 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board of Directors today advanced the development of a 280-acre container terminal at the former Navy…
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SCDOT Commission Approves More ARRA-funded Projects
April 21, 2009Funding for local projects in three Congressional districts allocated COLUMBIA, SC – April 20, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved the use of nearly $30…
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Continental Introduces New Long Mileage Drive Tire
April 7, 2009INDIAN LAND, SC – April 6, 2009 – Responding to truck tire customers’ requests for a long mileage drive tire, Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) today released its newest over-the-highway…
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SCDOT Commission Approves More Highway Stimulus Funds
April 5, 2009More funding for local projects in Congressional districts allocated COLUMBIA, SC – April 3, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved the use of just over…
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SCDOT Seeks Public Comment Regarding ARRA Allocations
April 5, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 3, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comment from the public regarding American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) allocations for selected local…
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SCDOT Seeks Public Comment Regarding Additional ARRA Projects
March 31, 2009COLUMBIA, Sc – Mar 30, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comment from the public regarding additional American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) projects for Bridge Replacement,…
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Allegiant Air Announces New, Nonstop Air Service Between Columbia and Ft Lauderdale
March 31, 2009AIRLINE CELEBRATES WITH INTRODUCTORY $ 29* FARES COLUMBIA, SC _ March 31, 2009 – Columbia, S.C. will soon have yet another way to get to the sun as Allegiant Air,…
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FedEx Ground Announces New Facility in York County
March 23, 2009Investment expected to create 22 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – March 23, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and York County today announced that FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of…
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SCDOT Commission Approves More Stimulus Funding
March 20, 2009Funding method is approved for local projects in Congressional districts COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2009 -The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission has approved a funding method to…
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One-Year Anniversary of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air, LLC and Blue Man Group
March 18, 2009LAS VEGAS – March 18, 2009 – Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air, LLC and Blue Man Group mark the one-year anniversary of their multi-faceted brand partnership by bringing a new look…
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Port of Charleston Gains New Combo Breakbulk/Container Service
March 17, 2009National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Adds Charleston to its North America Liner Service CHARLESTON, SC – March 17, 2009 – A new liner service operating between Charleston and several…
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SATSair Reports Record Year for 2008
March 17, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – March 17, 2009 – SATSair, the leading provider of on-demand air cab services, has announced record revenues and outstanding financial performance for 2008 along with new milestones reached…
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Construction-Procurement System is Key to Putting Stimulus Funds to Work Fast
March 5, 2009MAULDIN, SC – March 5, 2009 – City agencies in Chicago, New York and Miami have a head start in the race to put billions of federal stimulus dollars to work…
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Charleston Port Launches Truck Partnership
February 26, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – February 25, 2009 – A new collaborative program in the Port of Charleston will reduce truck emissions and improve air quality, while saving companies big bucks on their…
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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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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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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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