Building I-73 is in the state’s best interest
October 25, 2021
By Richard Eckstrom – S.C. Comptroller Supporters of a proposed stretch of interstate connecting I-95 to Myrtle Beach recently got a couple of pieces of welcome, long-awaited news. A judge…
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SC Ports announces leadership change
October 18, 2021
Following a successful 13 years as president and CEO of South Carolina Ports, Jim Newsome announced his plans today to retire from the helm on June 30, at which time…
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Retail imports drive record September at SC Ports
October 13, 2021
South Carolina Ports had a record September for containers as the Port of Charleston continues to efficiently handle the boom in retail imports. SC Ports moved 205,008 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)…
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COMET Chat with LeRoy DesChamps – October 2021
October 12, 2021
Greetings! As the Autumn breezes begin to blow away the heat and humidity of the Summer, The COMET gears up for all things Fall which includes school and football, among…
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SC Ports CEO inducted into International Maritime Hall of Fame
October 7, 2021South Carolina Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome is being inducted into the prestigious International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his impressive career in the maritime industry. “The inductees…
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Lowe installs new crosswalks on Isle of Palms’ Palm Boulevard
October 6, 2021In partnership with the city of Isle of Palms, Lowe, the developer behind Wild Dunes Resort, Sweetgrass Inn and The Cooper Hotel in downtown Charleston, announced the completion of its…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces plan to expand I-73
October 4, 2021McMaster continues push for major infrastructure improvements Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall, members of the General Assembly, and local Horry County…
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Sustain SC, Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural class for Sustainability Leadership Initiative
September 29, 2021
Professionals to participate in six-session program focused on sustainability Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of professionals across various sectors to…
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CAE updates parking rates and makes enhancements to traveler’s overall experience
September 27, 2021
Beginning Friday, October 1st, 2021, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) will be implementing a new pricing structure for all on-site parking options– including the surface lot, the garage, Fast Lane…
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MTC opens Welding Technology Center to meet employer demand
September 23, 2021
Midlands Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the college’s new Welding Technology Center today. The education and training facility is located on Kentucky Avenue on the…
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CARTA connects bikers, walkers across North Bridge
September 22, 2021
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) received unanimous board approval for enhancements to Route 32 aimed at bridging the gap for cyclists and pedestrians seeking to cross the North…
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Steven Pearce named new President & CEO of the South Carolina I-77 Alliance
September 21, 2021
Steven Pearce has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina I-77 Alliance and will be responsible for directing the organization’s strategic economic development marketing…
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Containers, retail imports remain strong at SC Ports
September 10, 2021
South Carolina Ports saw strong container volumes in August as retail imports continue to flow into the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved 234,688 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces plan to accelerate I-26 widening project
September 7, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall and business leaders from around the state to announce a proposal which would accelerate existing plans…
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Citadel engineering cadets and students designing airfield improvements for emerging electric aircraft
September 5, 2021
By faculty members in The Citadel’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering For The Citadel’s 2021-22 academic year, Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering senior cadets and students will work collaboratively…
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C&C Automotive expands into Columbia
September 3, 2021
C&C Automotive has a history of upstanding work and excellent customer service in the CSRA and they are now excited to announce that they are opening a new location in…
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GSP opens first QDOBA Mexican Eats location in Upstate SC
August 25, 2021
QDOBA Mexican Eats has opened in the Grand Hall of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). This is the first Upstate South Carolina restaurant location for the popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant. Committed…
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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site opens on Columbia Metropolitan Airport campus
August 24, 2021
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), in partnership with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), RRT and Extraordinary Headhunters, LLC., today announced that beginning Monday, August 30, 2021 CAE will host…
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SC Ports awarded $1.3 million grant for emission-reducing trucks
August 19, 2021
Project partners A&R Logistics and Benore to deploy electric trucks South Carolina Ports received a $1.3 million grant to support project partners as they deploy all-electric, energy-efficient trucks in place…
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SC Ports achieves highest July on record for containers
August 12, 2021
South Carolina Ports had a strong start to fiscal year 2022 with its highest July on record for containers moving through the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled a record-setting…
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Berkeley County holds groundbreaking for Henry E. Brown Jr. Blvd. Phase 2
August 12, 2021Improvements Span Four Miles, from Liberty Hall Road to U.S. 52 in Goose Creek Berkeley County joined state and community leaders on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 to break ground on the…
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CARTA expands service area for “CARTA OnDemand” rideshare partnership
July 26, 2021
Program growing to meet healthcare needs beyond the peninsula The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has expanded the service area for CARTA OnDemand, a first-in-the-region partnership with transportation network…
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The COMET awarded $2.9M grant from Federal Transit Administration
July 22, 2021
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been selected to receive $2,935,190 under Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The…
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Berkeley County Council awards contract for U.S. 176 Phase 1
July 19, 2021Berkeley County Council awarded the contract for U.S. 176 improvement project phase 1, on Monday, June 28 at the County Council meeting. U.S. 176 Phase 1 consists of widening U.S. 176 from…
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SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled
July 16, 2021
South Carolina Ports celebrates its strongest fiscal year on record for containers handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 2.55 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal,…
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Pamela Bynoe-Reed selected for 2021 SC Women in Business award
July 13, 2021
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, the organization’s Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO has been selected by Integrated Media Publishing as one of…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer STAR EV expanding team, operations in Greenville County, SC
July 7, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal recognized as ‘South Carolina Project of the Year’
July 1, 2021South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).…
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Carolina International Trucks names Jason Bell, Leasing Director
July 1, 2021
Carolina International Trucks, the largest commercial truck dealership in South Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Bell to the position of Leasing Director. In his new role,…
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Archer-United awarded Phase One of Carolina Crossroads project
June 30, 2021
Archer-United will begin the five-phase process to improve “malfunction junction” for Midlands’ commuters. Archer-United, Joint Venture, was awarded Carolina Crossroads Phase 1 which consists of the re-design and construction of…
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Combat-wounded veteran honored with keys to new vehicle
June 29, 2021
Wells Fargo and Hendrick Honda of Easley donated a 2021 Honda Pilot through Military Warriors Support Foundation For combat-wounded veterans, transitioning from the military back to civilian life can be…
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Interstate lane closures restricted to help holiday traffic flow
June 29, 2021
To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions…
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SC Ports offers capacity amid import boom
June 24, 2021
South Carolina Ports readies for fiscal year 2022 with enhanced infrastructure and capacity to handle rising retail imports and cargo volumes. SC Ports has continued to rebound well throughout fiscal…
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COMET Chat with LeRoy DesChamps – June 2021
June 23, 2021
Greetings! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the June 2021 version of COMET Chat. This is our first “chat” since assuming my new role as Interim Executive Director…
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SC Ports has record May for containers
June 14, 2021
South Carolina Ports had a record May for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, marking the third consecutive month of record volumes. SC Ports had its strongest May ever for…
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Northwest Grains International, LLC breaks ground on agricultural transload facility in Dillon County
June 14, 2021
Inland Port Dillon provides farmers with access to global markets South Carolina Ports welcomes customer Northwest Grains International, LLC to Inland Port Dillon and Dillon County, S.C. Northwest Grains International,…
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SC students name Leatherman Terminal’s ship-to-shore cranes
June 7, 2021
Students from around the Lowcountry have named South Carolina Ports’ five ship-to-shore cranes at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal. The names are on the massive blue cranes in big block letters: Nifty…
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SC Ports welcomes record-breaking CMA CGM MARCO POLO
June 2, 2021
Big-ship capabilities, cargo capacity to handle large vessels Hundreds of people stood on the shoreline snapping pictures as the massive CMA CGM MARCO POLO sailed into Charleston today, setting the record as…
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The Upstate Mobility Alliance to host rural area leaders for a virtual panel discussion on the connection between transportation and community vibrancy
June 2, 2021
Leaders from Rural Counties in the Upstate to Discuss Challenges Faced Due to Lack of Transit Services On Tuesday, May 25th, the Upstate Mobility Alliance will host a virtual panel…
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SC Ports to welcome record-breaking vessel
May 25, 2021CMA CGM MARCO POLO to arrive in Charleston this week South Carolina Ports will soon welcome the largest container ship to ever call the East Coast — the CMA CGM…
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The COMET partners with Uber, Lyft and United Way of the Midlands to help increase transportation access to COVID-19 vaccines
May 17, 2021
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is partnering with rideshare programs, Uber and Lyft, and the United Way of the Midlands to provide access to rides to and from COVID-19…
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SCDOT moves forward with Carolina Crossroads Phase 1
May 16, 2021
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall signed the contract for the Carolina Crossroads Phase I project today, May 12, 2021 in Columbia. The signing formalizes the partnership between SCDOT and…
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SC Ports handles record cargo volumes in April
May 11, 2021
South Carolina Ports had a record April for cargo handled at the Port of Charleston, following an all-time cargo record achieved in March. SC Ports reported its strongest April ever…
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City of West Columbia promotes pedestrian and driver safety on Sunset Boulevard
May 11, 2021
The City of West Columbia has installed signs to help drivers know what to do at the HAWK traffic signal, on Sunset Boulevard, at Capitol Square. Some drivers have reported…
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CARTA partners with Proterra to provide free rides to nurses
May 6, 2021
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is partnering with Proterra, a leading battery-electric bus manufacturer and innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, to offer free rides on National Nurses Day, Thursday,…
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SCDOT moves forward with Carolina Crossroads Phase 1
May 1, 2021The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced that it is moving forward with awarding a contract to begin the first phase of the $1.7 billion Carolina Crossroads project in…
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SC Ports expanding Inland Port Greer
April 29, 2021
South Carolina Ports is expanding Inland Port Greer on the heels of sustained record activity at the rail-served inland port in Upstate South Carolina. Inland Port Greer extends the Port of Charleston’s reach…
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Ija Charles, CAE’s newest featured artist, showcases stunning exhibit inside airport
April 28, 2021
In continuation of CAE’s 2021 Art in the Airport multi-artist, yearlong exhibition, Ija Charles showcased her eye-catching, vibrant and striking pieces. The full exhibit, a collection of nine works, is…
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Attorney General Wilson announces launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to combat human trafficking
April 28, 2021
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a collaboration between…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh – April 2021
April 21, 2021
Today, as I embark onto my next journey, I want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of The COMET, whether it is by way…
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