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Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:10:45 +0000

The South Carolina Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is the State’s six-year transportation improvement program for all projects or program areas receiving federal funding, including bridge replacements, safety, roadway resurfacing, interstate maintenance and upgrades, primary and secondary road system upgrades, federal lands projects, transportation enhancements, congestion mitigation and air quality, and public transportation. The STIP [...]

Home Buyer Program Will Salute South Carolina Heroes

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:40:26 +0000

The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing) announced a $10 million initiative designed to help South Carolina law enforcement officers, correctional officers, teachers, firefighters, nurses, veterans and EMS personnel who want to become homeowners.

Buying a first home can be a challenge, even if you are employed in a noble profession, [...]

Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:24:28 +0000

Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been involved in the successful redevelopment of multiple textile/brownfields projects that have leveraged federal, state and local funds. These projects produced positive changes on blighted, textile/brownfield properties. Since 2000, Catawba Regional has managed 17 textile related projects for localities in the region that were funded through state and [...]

Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:17:04 +0000

Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide

CRDC Newsletter April 2012

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:53:51 +0000

Freight Mobility Plan

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:35:34 +0000

The Freight Mobility Plan develops a regional strategy for freight movement, incorporating trucking, marine cargo, rail freight and air cargo, and intermodal connections between them.

It also examines current and future freight issues as the region looks to preserve and enhance a reliable and efficient transportation system for the future.

The plan is developed through public‐private sector coordination with [...]

Freight Mobility Plan

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:28:38 +0000

Freight Mobility Plan

Ross Stores to bring $150M distribution site to Rock Hill

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:31:22 +0000

Discount retailer Ross Stores Inc. will invest $150 million for a new distribution and warehousing center in Rock Hill that’s expected to create 600 jobs over five years, officials said Wednesday.

The facility will span 1.2 million square feet and ship merchandise to Ross Dress for Less and retail stores in 30 states. The center, under [...]

The Catawba Area Youth Forum

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:04:56 +0000

Our 2nd Annual Youth Forum will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the York Technical College Baxter Hood Center. This will be an all day event with a guest speaker, 3 workshops, lunch, awards ceremony, and door prizes. The active and follow up WIA youth participants from Carolina Community Actions, Success Academy, York [...]

Kershaw applies for CDBG grant

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:12:53 +0000

The application has been sent. And now Kershaw officials have to wait to find out if they’re selected.

Since last year, the town of Kershaw has been eyeing a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). If awarded, that federal money will pay for the replacement of old water lines in the Springs cotton mill village neighborhood, [...]