Boeing announces grant for Allen University
April 14, 2015$250,000 investment will help restore historic Chappelle Auditorium COLUMBIA, S.C., April 14, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today a $250,000 grant for Allen University to support the restoration…
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FMCSA Orders Shutdown of South Carolina Trucking Company
April 13, 2015WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Darlington, South Carolina-based trucking companyCarnell Pompey, which is doing business as Mortise Trucking Company, USDOT No.…
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SCRA Supports BMW Diversity Event
April 13, 2015Mentoring Finalists for the Intercultural Innovation Awards . GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA is leading sessions and supporting, for the fourth consecutive year, the BMW Supplier Diversity Tier I Matchmaker Conference in…
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Michelin Adds Two More J.D. Power Original Equipment Customer Satisfaction Awards
April 10, 2015Michelin Grows Total to 77 Awards Since 1989 GREENVILLE, SC – Adding to its already impressive list of J.D. Power original equipment tire customer satisfaction awards, Michelin once again received the industry’s…
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New Art Exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
April 3, 2015WEST COLUMBIA SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announced the installation of a new art exhibit featuring the four winners of the Columbia Museum of…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Parking Program Updates: Discounted Valet Parking until June 2015
April 2, 2015
CAYCE, SC – As Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues to make changes to its parking program, airport customers will now be able to enjoy valet parking at a discounted rate. Regularly…
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SCDOT Receives FHWA “Accelerated Innovation Deployment” Grant
April 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is one of six state Departments of Transportation to receive Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grants to fund demonstration programs for innovative…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information for Week Beginning March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Expect minor delays, flagging operations, and lane closures along SC 277 between Sunset Drive and Interstate 20 in Richland County for bridge deck patching. Completion is anticipated…
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BMW Celebrates 3 Million Vehicles Produced in South Carolina
March 25, 2015Confirms automaker as largest U.S. automotive exporter. Affirms commitment to U.S. investment. Reinforces 50% capacity increase and hiring. SPARTANBURG, SC – In a special ceremony at its Spartanburg plant this morning,…
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Dugger Aviation Repositions to Greenville Downtown Airport
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “We enjoyed having our office in Downtown Greenville but our clients expected us to be at the airport” stated Dan Dugger, Founder and President of Dugger Aviation. …
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Greenlink Expands Bike Locker Program
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has expanded its bike locker program, with four new BikeLids recently installed along Richardson Street outside the Greenlink Transit Center, and more to be placed throughout…
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SC Ports Achieves Second Consecutive Month of 18 Percent Volume Growth
March 16, 2015Port education program builds understanding, awareness of maritime industry CHARLESTON, SC – February marked the second consecutive month of 18 percent container growth at the SC Ports Authority, bringing fiscal year…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Relocating Car Rentals
March 4, 2015CAYCE, SC – In order to better serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s rental car customers, rental car parking is being relocated to the lower level of the airport’s parking garage. This change…
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Bridge Replacement Over Nichols Creek in Richland County
February 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to replace the bridge on Firetower Road (S-40-1058) near Irmo in Richland County. SCDOT Maintenance Forces rated the bridge as…
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Legislative Delegation Elects New Commissioner To Represent 3rd Congressional District
February 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Legislative Delegation of the 3rd Congressional District has elected a new member to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission. Ben H. Davis Jr., of…
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Free Lunchtime Trolley Service Begins
February 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink will debut Lunchlink, its new Friday lunchtime trolley service, tomorrow with a route that travels a continuous loop from Greenville County Square to the Hyatt Regency on North Main Street.…
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Upstate Transit Coalition Names 2015 Board, Elects Officers
February 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tripp Muldrow, principal at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, has been elected 2015 Chair of the Upstate Transit Coalition (UTC), an organization that educates and advocates for strong…
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The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Fifth Consecutive Quarter
February 5, 2015GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continue to pay less than the average domestic fare from competing airports in the region according to the US…
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The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Fifth Consecutive Quarter
February 3, 2015GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) continue to pay less than the average domestic fare from competing airports in the region according to the US…
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Southern Connector sees strong gains in 2014
February 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Traffic along the Southern Connector increased by 10.1 percent over the previous year and collections were up 8.7 percent, according to data released today. In total, there…
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Southern Connector sees strong gains in 2014
February 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Traffic along the Southern Connector increased by 10.1 percent over the previous year and collections were up 8.7 percent, according to data released today. In total, there…
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Greenville Transit Authority Elects 2015 Officers
January 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Pat Dilger, principal at Overstreet Studio in Greenville, was elected 2015 Chair of Greenville Transit Authority (GTA)/Greenlink during the board’s annual meeting on Jan. 26. An Urban…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Expect delays and nighttime lane closures to widen Interstate 20 from Interstate 77 (MM 74.7) past Spears Creek Church Road (MM 84.6) in Richland County. Completion is…
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Greenlink Ridership Tops 1 Million in 2014
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink recorded 1,030,000 rides in 2014, a 9.1% increase compared with 2013, according to Greenville Transit Authority officials. Contributing to the increase was a 2.3% growth in…
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SC Ports Authority Container Volumes Climb to 12 Percent in 2014
January 21, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority reported container business up 12 percent in 2014, a year highlighted by strong volume growth and substantial forward progress on the harbor deepening project. In…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information for Week Beginning Jan 19, 2015
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Expect delays and nighttime lane closures to widen Interstate 20 from Interstate 77 (MM 74.7) past Spears Creek Church Road (MM 84.6) in Richland County. Completion is…
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Greer Community Ministries client receives a car from Recycled Rides through D & D Motors
January 19, 2015
GREER, SC – D & D Motors, Charity Cars, and Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. handed over the keys to a car and made Sue Hollingsworth’s dream come true on Thursday,…
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Infrastructure Report Shows Charleston Drivers Spend Nearly $1,200 Annually
January 15, 2015
Report includes regional pavement and bridge conditions, congestion and highway safety data and cost breakdowns for Charleston, Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson. CHARLESTON, SC – Roads and bridges that are deficient,…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Marks Three Consecutive Years of Growth
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the first time in a decade Columbia Metropolitan Airport has achieved three consecutive years of growth. Final 2014 statistics show that the airport’s enplanements grew 2.16%…
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SC Ports Authority Handles Heaviest Energy Project Move
January 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority recently handled one of its heaviest energy project moves to date, a 1.5 million pound Westinghouse Electric Company steam generator for the South Carolina…
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SCDOT Launches New Facebook Page
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces a new addition to the agency’s social media campaign. Launched on Jan. 2, 2015, the Facebook page SCDOT will replace SCDOT Photos.…
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SC Ports Authority, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Coastal Conservation League and Southern Environmental Law Center Announce Milestone Agreement for Harbor Deepening
January 5, 2015Collaboration benefits land conservation efforts along Cooper River Corridor CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Environmental Law Center announced…
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Container Volume Up 13 Percent at SC Ports Authority
December 17, 2014
Charleston benefiting from federal appropriations CHARLESTON, SC- The SC Ports Authority announced another month of double-digit container growth, with fiscal year-to-date volumes up 13 percent year over year. The Port…
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GSP International Airport Needs Your Help to Become the Best It Can Be
December 16, 2014GREER, SC – In an effort to provide the best possible airport experience to our growing region of customers, GSP International Airport is asking the community to participate in a…
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Flight School of Greenville Opens
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – “Explaining what makes an airplane fly, what the flight controls do and going over a pre-flight inspection, while your new student eagerly awaits their chance behind the…
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SCDOT Makes Significant Progress on Act 98 Funded Projects
December 4, 20142014 ACT 98 Resurfacing Projects completing on-time COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced that projects funded directly by, or benefitting from Act 98…
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SCDOT Begins Design Work on the I-85/I-385 Interchange Project in Greenville
November 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued the first of two “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) orders to Flatiron-Zachry. Flatiron-Zachry is a joint venture of Flatiron…
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City Working To Help Motorists Traveling On Woodruff Road
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the Greenville Police Department will be providing traffic control at key…
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New Art Exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
November 12, 2014
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program featuring local artists, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce the installation of two new art exhibits. Curran Stone’s exhibit, “Make…
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Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…
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GSP Continues To Rank Below Regional Average Domestic Fare
November 10, 2014The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Third Consecutive Quarter GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport…
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CSX Names Kellen Riley South Carolina Industrial Development Manager
November 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – CSX (NYSE: CSX) announced the appointment ofKellen Riley as its South Carolina Industrial Development Manager. In this role, Riley will be responsible for managing existing customer partnerships, helping…
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Greenlink Launches Automated Bus Locator Service
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has launched a new automated bus locator service that allows passengers to track the real-time whereabouts of the system’s 14 fixed route buses either online or via a…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Welcomes New Members to Therapy Dog Team
November 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport welcomes Chip Peavy and Meg as the newest members of the airport’s Therapy Dog Team. Meg is a Schnoodle, which is a cross between…
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Southern Connector posts significant traffic, revenue gains in third quarter
October 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Officials with the Southern Connector released data today showing traffic on the 16-mile toll road spanning Greenville County increased 9 percent in the third quarter of 2014…
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Southern Connector posts significant traffic, revenue gains in third quarter
October 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Officials with the Southern Connector released data today showing traffic on the 16-mile toll road spanning Greenville County increased 9 percent in the third quarter of 2014…
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Anne Clapper Reappointed to Greenville Airport Commission
October 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Anne Clapper has been reappointed to the Greenville Airport Commission by Greenville County Council to serve an additional three-year term. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and…
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SC Ports Awards $30,000 to Nonprofit Organizations
October 27, 2014Funds provided through Community Giving program CHARLESTON, SC – Today the SC Ports Authority announced $30,000 in grants to non-profit organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. The Community Giving Program…
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Public Transit Ridership Reaches Record Levels East of the Cooper
October 16, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Public Transit Ridership East of the Cooper reached a historic peak in August 2014, before taking a slight dip due to 8 September rain days. All routes are…
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Greenlink Presents Fare Free Day This Saturday in Celebration of Try Transit Month
October 14, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014 ~ GREENVILLE SC – Those who have never ridden the Greenville area bus system can give it a try this Saturday at no charge when Greenlink presents Fare Free…
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