Proterra expands its southeastern reach as Clemson Area Transit acquires its second fleet of battery-electric Proterra® buses
September 6, 2017
Hometown 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, 2017
Company 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
Thanks 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, 2017
Greenlink 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, 2017
GREER, 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
Greenville 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
CHS 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, 2017
As 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, 2017
Motorists 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
A 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, 2017
A 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, 2017
Anyone 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
Chappelle 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017
South 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, 2017
South 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, 2017
R. 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, 2017
Jim Wall has been re-elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. Â The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). Â GMU is the busiest…
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SCDOT to replace the bridges over the Savannah River
July 11, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
SCDOT 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, 2017
SCDOT 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, 2017
Enplanements 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
The 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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