September 18, 2013
The South Carolina Ports Authority handled 144,649 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, in August and recorded its highest monthly volume since October 2008.
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Biden: US could be left behind on infrastructure September 17, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden implored Americans on Monday to find the resources to invest in its ports, warning that the U.S. will fall behind its competitors unless it spends now to bolster its infrastructure.
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Highway Infrastructure Gets Boost in State Budget June 21, 2013
A $22.8 billion budget passed this week by the General Assembly includes money that will be put toward fixing South Carolina’s roads and bridges – a priority of the state’s business community.
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Deal Cut to Begin Fixing S.C. Roads June 18, 2013
A plan approved by lawmakers that could spend more than $600 million on the state's roads and bridges will not be used on any pet projects of legislators, the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee says.
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Business Leaders Press State Senate for Infrastructure Funds May 21, 2013
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce warned that the state budget faces delays as the state Senate grapples with business demands that more money be allocated to infrastructure needs.
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S.C. Infrastructure Woes Cost Businesses Millions May 1, 2013
The trucks that haul lumber for Log Creek Timber Co., based in Edgefield, can weigh 80,000 pounds.
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Money Woes Hamper Efforts to Fix Transportation Infrastructure March 18, 2013
Although agreeing South Carolina needs to fix and upgrade its transportation infrastructure, two state senators indicated Thursday that finding enough cash will be a challenge for the Legislature.
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Response to Governor Haley's Infrastructure Announcement February 14, 2013
Based upon strong revenue collections to date, the S.C. Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) will likely raise its revenue estimate and recognize a significant amount of new money - likely close to $100 million.
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S.C. Chamber Set to Drive Infrastructure Debate at State House January 14, 2013
As the General Assembly returns to Columbia for the first half of a two-year legislative session, the business community is eager to work alongside elected leaders to achieve priorities that increase jobs and economic development.
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Improving Infrastructure on Legislature's To-Do List December 20, 2012
Improvement to the state’s infrastructure — particularly the interstate highway system — ranks high on the list of priorities of Midlands legislators and the state’s top business organization.
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