SCDOT named top state DOT in national report
September 22, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has been rated as the top ranked overall state DOT in the nation by the Reason Foundation in Los Angeles. The Foundation released…
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SCDOT named top state DOT in national report
September 22, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has been rated as the top ranked overall state DOT in the nation by the Reason Foundation in Los Angeles. The Foundation released…
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U.S. Senate WRDA passage moves Charleston Harbor deepening project closer to construction
September 15, 2016The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, a significant milestone that moves the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to the U.S. House of Representatives for…
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U.S. Senate WRDA passage moves Charleston Harbor deepening project closer to construction
September 15, 2016The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, a significant milestone that moves the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to the U.S. House of Representatives for…
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JEAR Logistics expanding Charleston County operations
September 14, 2016Mount Pleasant Expansion To Result In $2.8 Million Investment And 152 New Jobs JEAR Logistics LLC, a third-party logistics company headquartered in Charleston County, is expanding its existing operations. The…
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Northwest Richland intersection getting new traffic circle Construction of traffic circle at Kennerly, Coogler and Steeple Ridge roads to begin Sept. 15
September 13, 2016Drivers who regularly navigate the intersection of Kennerly, Coogler and Steeple Ridge roads in northwest Richland County can look forward to smoother travels in the coming months. Groundbreaking for a…
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AirSafe 2016 emergency exercise at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
September 12, 2016Columbia Metropolitan Airport will conduct AirSafe 2016, an airport emergency plan exercise, on Wednesday morning, September 14th beginning at 9:30 a.m. The exercise will take place near West Dunbar Road…
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SC Ports Authority posts record August container volume
September 12, 2016On the heels of today’s State of the Port, South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported its strongest August container volumes on record. SCPA handled 180,153 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in…
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SC Ports Authority finalizes plans to construct second inland port
September 12, 2016South Carolina Ports Authority announced plans to develop a second inland port in Dillon, South Carolina to support growth of intermodal container volumes and expand access to markets in neighboring…
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SC Ports Authority finalizes plans to construct second inland port
September 12, 2016South Carolina Ports Authority announced plans to develop a second inland port in Dillon, South Carolina to support growth of intermodal container volumes and expand access to markets in neighboring…
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Charleston businesses incentivize public transit with CARTA Commerce
September 7, 2016The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) announced that six local businesses have joined CARTA Commerce, a new campaign to incentivize public transit and reduce congestion in the Lowcountry. “Companies that…
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Charleston businesses incentivize public transit with CARTA Commerce
September 7, 2016The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) announced that six local businesses have joined CARTA Commerce, a new campaign to incentivize public transit and reduce congestion in the Lowcountry. “Companies that…
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County of Lexington announces several road closures due to inclement weather
September 2, 2016The County of Lexington Department of Public Safety announces several road closures throughout the County related to recent inclement weather generated by Tropical Storm Hermine and has moved into a…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District welcomed over one million departing passengers
September 1, 2016Greer, SC – For the first time in its 54-year history, Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District has welcomed over one million departing passengers. Comparing the past 12 months with same 12-month period in…
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SC Ports Authority handles largest container ship
August 31, 2016The South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the APL Yangshan, the largest container ship ever to call the Port of Charleston.”The deployment of New Panamax vessels to the East Coast trade…
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Zapp Ride Share rolls out over 100 electric scooters around downtown Columbia
August 22, 2016Zapp announced today that the firm has rolled out over 100 electric three-wheel scooters that are rentable from over 40 designated pickup/dropoff locations around Columbia and USC. Locations can be…
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Zapp Ride Share rolls out over 100 electric scooters around downtown Columbia
August 22, 2016Zapp announced today that the firm has rolled out over 100 electric three-wheel scooters that are rentable from over 40 designated pickup/dropoff locations around Columbia and USC. Locations can be…
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SC Ports Authority posts fiscal year operating earnings of $39 million
August 17, 2016Highest July pier container volume in SCPA history CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority reported 2016 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $39 million, revenues of $211 million and…
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SC Ports Authority posts fiscal year operating earnings of $39 million
August 17, 2016Highest July pier container volume in SCPA history CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority reported 2016 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $39 million, revenues of $211 million and…
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Stantec welcomes Katie Griffin to the Charleston, South Carolina office
August 2, 2016Katie Griffin recently joined Stantec’s Charleston, South Carolina office as a traffic engineering designer. Griffin transferred from Stantec’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. Griffin earned her bachelor of science in civil…
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Stantec welcomes Katie Griffin to the Charleston, South Carolina office
August 2, 2016Katie Griffin recently joined Stantec’s Charleston, South Carolina office as a traffic engineering designer. Griffin transferred from Stantec’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. Griffin earned her bachelor of science in civil…
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I-26 eastbound lane closure in Newberry County starting 8 pm Sunday, July 31, 2016
July 29, 2016Heavy Traffic Congestion Expected The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs…
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I-26 eastbound lane closure in Newberry County starting 8 pm Sunday, July 31, 2016
July 29, 2016Heavy Traffic Congestion Expected The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close one lane along a portion of Interstate 26 Eastbound in Newberry County for emergency bridge repairs…
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Jim Wall elected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 25, 2016Jim Wall has been 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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R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
July 22, 2016R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. has been 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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SC Ports Authority posts 2016 fiscal year volume increase
July 20, 2016Inland Port Greer achieves record rail moves; SCPA handles highest-ever finished vehicle volume South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported growth of container volume and breakbulk tonnage at its Charleston facilities…
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SC Ports Authority posts 2016 fiscal year volume increase
July 20, 2016Inland Port Greer achieves record rail moves; SCPA handles highest-ever finished vehicle volume South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported growth of container volume and breakbulk tonnage at its Charleston facilities…
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New art exhibit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
July 20, 2016Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announce the installation of a new art exhibit in the main lobby of the terminal. The exhibit features works by Artists…
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Exhibit featuring artist Tripp Barnes on display at airport
July 20, 2016Artist Tripp Barnes is exhibiting twelve pieces of his art collection at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The exhibit is located in the connector area between the security checkpoint and the…
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SC Ports Authority welcomes 8,500 TEU vessel via newly-expanded Panama Canal
July 14, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) welcomed the Hannover Bridge, first post-Panamax size vessel to call Charleston after transiting the newly-opened Panama Canal expansion. “SCPA is already benefiting from…
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SC Ports Authority welcomes 8,500 TEU vessel via newly-expanded Panama Canal
July 14, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) welcomed the Hannover Bridge, first post-Panamax size vessel to call Charleston after transiting the newly-opened Panama Canal expansion. “SCPA is already benefiting from…
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2016 mid-year construction update for the 85-385 Gateway Project
July 13, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Construction work continues on the second largest transportation infrastructure project ever undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Motorists should continue to remain alert for…
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Georgia and South Carolina announce collaborative infrastructure project on I-20
July 13, 2016Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley jointly announced a state partnership for an estimated $75 million project to replace the existing Interstate 20 bridges over the…
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Kingman Airline Services establishing operations in Horry County
July 13, 2016Maintenance, repair and overhaul company investing more than $2.5 million to create approximately 180 new jobs Kingman Airline Services, an Arizona-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, today announced plans…
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Kingman Airline Services establishing operations in Horry County
July 13, 2016Maintenance, repair and overhaul company investing more than $2.5 million to create approximately 180 new jobs Kingman Airline Services, an Arizona-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, today announced plans…
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2016 mid-year construction update for the 85-385 Gateway Project
July 13, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Construction work continues on the second largest transportation infrastructure project ever undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Motorists should continue to remain alert for…
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South Carolina Ports Authority President & CEO named Person of the Year
July 8, 2016Agriculture Transportation Coalition presents first-time award to port leader CHARLESTON, SC – The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) recently named Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO, the first Person of the…
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South Carolina Ports Authority president & CEO named Person of the Year
July 8, 2016Agriculture Transportation Coalition presents first-time award to port leader CHARLESTON, SC – The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) recently named Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO, the first Person of the…
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SCE&G releases customer service number for utility work on North Main Street widening project
July 1, 2016Customer service line can be used for residents and business owners in the area who are impacted by the project RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G)…
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Six percent container growth, $248M in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority
June 15, 2016SCPA reports 2.3 percent increase in fiscal year-to-date container volumes CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors adopted a financial plan for the 2017…
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Six percent container growth, $248M in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority
June 15, 2016SCPA reports 2.3 percent increase in fiscal year-to-date container volumes CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors adopted a financial plan for the 2017…
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WH Trucking celebrates grand opening of new facility
June 12, 2016DUNCAN, SC – WH Trucking, LLC celebrated the opening of their new facility located at 610 Leonard Road in Duncan, South Carolina on June 7, 2016, with an attendance of…
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Rockbridge Road bridge replacement
June 7, 2016Rockbridge Road is now open in Richland County. The bridge replacement was completed ahead of schedule. Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, Arcadia Lakes Mayor Mark Huguley, Representative Beth Bernstein, South…
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Statement from Elliott Summey, Charleston County Board Chairman
May 31, 2016By Elliott Summey Charleston County Board Chairman May 26, 2016 Today was a slap in the face to Charleston County. Along with the City of Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and…
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Section of I-95 southbound closed in Jasper County due to flooding
May 29, 2016Three other roads also closed in Jasper County The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed a section of Interstate 95 southbound in Jasper County Sunday, May 29, 2016,…
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Section of I-95 southbound closed in Jasper County due to flooding
May 29, 2016Three other roads also closed in Jasper County The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed a section of Interstate 95 southbound in Jasper County Sunday, May 29, 2016,…
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Portion of Leesburg Road in Richland County to close May 31 for drainage work
May 26, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to close a portion of Leesburg Road in Richland County to install a drainage pipe crossing in the Lester Farms area. The…
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Stantec welcomes Jason Hambley to the Charleston, South Carolina office
May 24, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Jason Hambley, PE, joins Stantec as a transportation engineer in our Charleston, South Carolina office. Hambley is a licensed professional engineer with a background in transportation and civil…
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