Travel Alert: Michelin and AAA offer tips to stay safe during busy Memorial Day driving weekend
May 24, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Low gas prices are fueling the busiest Memorial DayWeekend since 2005 and AAA is forecasting 38 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend…
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Container volume up three percent at South Carolina Ports
May 18, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 2.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, handling 1.6 million TEUs since July 2015. SCPA…
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Container volume up three percent at South Carolina Ports
May 18, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 2.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, handling 1.6 million TEUs since July 2015. SCPA…
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‘Herd’ of Dallas buses arrives in Charleston
May 16, 2016The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has purchased five 2003 NABI-brand buses from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As part of an ongoing initiative to update the fleet, the…
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‘Herd’ of Dallas buses arrives in Charleston
May 16, 2016The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has purchased five 2003 NABI-brand buses from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As part of an ongoing initiative to update the fleet, the…
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SCDOT Receives 2 Awards During April Commission Meeting
April 25, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation received two awards on Thursday, April 21, 2016, including a top honor for using recycled materials to repair roads. Both awards were given during…
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SCDOT Receives 2 Awards During April Commission Meeting
April 25, 2016The South Carolina Department of Transportation received two awards on Thursday, April 21, 2016, including a top honor for using recycled materials to repair roads. Both awards were given during…
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Harold A. Carey, Jr. Appointed to Greenville Airport Commission
April 25, 2016Harold A. Carey, Jr. has been appointed to the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC) as the member-at-large by Commission members to serve a three-year term. The GAC is the owner and operator of…
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85-385 Gateway Project schedules traffic shift for this weekend
April 22, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate drivers will be taking a new route when merging from I-85 North to I-385 North by early next week. Weather permitting, a temporary ramp is expected…
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SCPA container volume climbs nearly four percent
April 22, 2016Inland Port Greer achieves consecutive months of record-breaking volumes GAFFNEY, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 3.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to…
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SCPA container volume climbs nearly four percent
April 22, 2016Inland Port Greer achieves consecutive months of record-breaking volumes GAFFNEY, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 3.8 percent increase in twenty foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to…
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85-385 Gateway Project schedules traffic shift for this weekend
April 22, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate drivers will be taking a new route when merging from I-85 North to I-385 North by early next week. Weather permitting, a temporary ramp is expected…
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Zaptec and ITIC to Collaborate on Smart Charging Technology
April 20, 2016The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) in Greenville, S.C. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zaptec of Norway to mutually work on smart charging technology solutions for electric vehicles.…
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Zaptec and ITIC to Collaborate on Smart Charging Technology
April 20, 2016The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) in Greenville, S.C. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zaptec of Norway to mutually work on smart charging technology solutions for electric vehicles.…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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Three bridges on Bluff Road closed for replacement in Richland County
April 14, 2016Three bridges on SC 48 (Bluff Road) in Richland County were closed Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2016, by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). SCDOT continues to monitor and…
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Gateway Temporary Ramp opening Tuesday
April 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Opening of a temporary ramp connecting Woodruff to I-385 north has been moved to early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016. The ramp was scheduled to open Saturday…
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Regal Logistics opens another 350K sq. ft. Distribution Center making it the largest public warehouse provider to Port of Charleston
April 11, 2016Expansion doubles Regal’s capacity to 800K square feet of high velocity, retailer compliant, quick-turnaround Distribution Center Regal Logistics announced today its new 350K square foot Distribution Center (DC) at 1701…
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Gateway Temporary Ramp opening Tuesday
April 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Opening of a temporary ramp connecting Woodruff to I-385 north has been moved to early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016. The ramp was scheduled to open Saturday…
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Mark Clark appointed to Greenville Airport Commission
April 4, 2016Mark Clark has been appointed to the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC) by Greenville City Council to serve a three-year term. The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville…
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Miller Reappointed to Greenville- Spartanburg Airport Commission
March 24, 2016Marchant Company Real Estate announces the reappointment of Valerie Miller to the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission. Miller is a Real Estate Sales Executive with The Marchant Company and has been part…
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Continental named one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes for the second consecutive year
March 23, 2016The annual survey is a national benchmark that rates employers who continuously raise the bar on employee initiatives. For the second year in a row, the technology company Continental…
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Miller reappointed to Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission
March 23, 2016The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District is pleased to announce the reappointment of Valerie Miller to the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission. The reappointment was signed by Governor Nikki Haley and began on December 31,…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport security statement
March 23, 2016Regarding terror events in Brussels The safety and security of Columbia Metropolitan Airport passengers and staff is always our airport’s first priority. In addition to having one of the…
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Autoneum expanding Aiken County operations
March 22, 2016Expansion Will Result In $35.5 Million Investment AIKEN, SC – Autoneum, a global market leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles, is expanding its Aiken County operations. This…
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Autoneum expanding Aiken County operations
March 22, 2016Expansion Will Result In $35.5 Million Investment AIKEN, SC – Autoneum, a global market leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles, is expanding its Aiken County operations. This…
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South Carolina Ports Authority exports two millionth South Carolina-made BMW
March 17, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – On March 17, 2016, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported the two millionth BMW manufactured in South Carolina, a milestone celebration of the Port’s longstanding partnership with…
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South Carolina Ports Authority exports two millionth South Carolina-made BMW
March 17, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – On March 17, 2016, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported the two millionth BMW manufactured in South Carolina, a milestone celebration of the Port’s longstanding partnership with…
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Palmetto Railways to hold a community kickoff open house
March 11, 2016Palmetto Railways to hold a community kickoff open house CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Railways, a division of the SC Department of Commerce, is holding a community kickoff open house to…
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Palmetto Railways to hold a community kickoff open house
March 11, 2016Palmetto Railways to hold a community kickoff open house CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Railways, a division of the SC Department of Commerce, is holding a community kickoff open house to…
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S.C. Chamber statement on Senate vote on roads bill
March 9, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – State Chamber President Ted Pitts today released the following statement after the Senate gave second reading to the roads bill: “The business community appreciates the South Carolina…
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S.C. Chamber statement on Senate vote on roads bill
March 9, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – State Chamber President Ted Pitts today released the following statement after the Senate gave second reading to the roads bill: “The business community appreciates the South Carolina…
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MICHELIN Auto Inflate answers complex problem of maintaining optimal tire inflation pressure on commercial trucks
March 2, 2016Simple device to deliver savings and reduction in downtime events Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced MICHELIN Auto Inflate, powered by Halo.…
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Boeing South Carolina leader thanks South Carolina for partnership
February 24, 2016Boeing South Carolina Vice President and General Manager Beverly Wyse outlined the opportunities and challenges of operating in a global market during her keynote address yesterday at the 127th Greenville Chamber…
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Intellisoft study to lift aviation security best practices
February 18, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Leading identity and credential management company, Intellisoft is polling more than 3,500 industry leaders in order to release a study designed to improve aviation security best practices.…
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Intellisoft study to lift aviation security best practices
February 18, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Leading identity and credential management company, Intellisoft is polling more than 3,500 industry leaders in order to release a study designed to improve aviation security best practices.…
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SCDOT prepares roads and bridges for winter weather
February 15, 2016SCDOT crews have prepped equipment and materials statewide. Crews in the areas of greatest threat continue pre-treating. Below is a summary of preparation activities. District 1: Richland, Lexington, Sumter,…
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International Transportation Innovation Center appoints CTO
February 12, 2016The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of Dr. Joachim G. Taiber as Chief Technology Officer. The move comes as ITIC begins implementation…
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CARTA to host quartet of public meetings on comprehensive operational analysis results
February 12, 2016CHANGES TO SEVERAL ROUTES PROPOSED FOR LATER IN 2016 CARTA will hold a series of public meetings in February related to a recently completed Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) of the…
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International Transportation Innovation Center appoints CTO
February 12, 2016The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of Dr. Joachim G. Taiber as Chief Technology Officer. The move comes as ITIC begins implementation…
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CARTA to host quartet of public meetings on comprehensive operational analysis results
February 12, 2016CHANGES TO SEVERAL ROUTES PROPOSED FOR LATER IN 2016 CARTA will hold a series of public meetings in February related to a recently completed Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) of the…
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Porter Airlines returns to Myrtle Beach International Airport
February 11, 2016Porter Airlines kicks-off its 7th year of flight operations at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR). Seasonal service continues until May 23, up to 5 times weekly. Daily flights are available…
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The International Transportation Innovation Center appoints Chief Technology Officer
February 11, 2016Dr. Joachim G. Taiber takes the technical lead to attract world-class automotive R&D and technology event activities at ITIC The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) has bolstered its executive…
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I took the bus!
February 9, 2016By Alan Cooper It took 15 years of living in Columbia, SC, but I can now officially say that I took the bus. Stop the press. I took the…
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Richland Penny Opens Section of the Innovista Phase One Project to the Public
February 8, 2016LAD Corporation, the contractor for the Innovista Phase One Project, has opened up a portion of the project to the public today. The section of Greene Street between Assembly Street…
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GSP welcomes Outstanding Hospitality Management
February 8, 2016GSP Airport District officials announce Outstanding Hospitality Management (OHM) as the new food and beverage operators for R.J. Rockers Flight Room and Thomas Creek Grill currently operating at GSP International…
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Uber agreement reached at GSP
February 6, 2016Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District officials have reached an agreement with Uber, a Transportation Network Company, to operate at GSP International Airport. Under the agreement, Uber drivers are no longer required to register…
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85-385 Gateway will transform the Upstate’s driving experience
February 5, 2016With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
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85-385 Gateway will transform the Upstate’s driving experience
February 5, 2016With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
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