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‘Project Presents’ coming to Union County

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:21:08 +0000

For the time being it is called “Project Presents,” but its real name will soon be known and it is bringing the people of Union County presents of $4.5 million in investment and 124 new jobs.

Union County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution authorizing the county to enter into an inducement agreement with [...]

Freight Mobility Plan – Open House Schedule

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:43:53 +0000

The purpose of this open house is to receive feedback on the challenge, the process, the goals, and identify issues to be addressed in the scope for the development of a coordinated Regional Freight Mobility Plan.

Click here to view schedule.

Bridge planners seek input on proposed paths

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:48:23 +0000

A transportation planning committee in eastern York County is exploring four paths for a proposed bridge over the Catawba River that would connect northern Rock Hill with Fort Mill.

The bridge would span from the area of Mount Gallant, Twin Lakes and India Hook roads in northern Rock Hill to Fort Mill near Harris Road or [...]

Ring investing $7.8 million in expansion

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:41:16 +0000

Chester County Council got a brief sneak preview Monday, but Ring Container Technologies, a maker of plastic containers, is officially announcing plans today that it will expand its current operations in Chester County. The more than $7.89 million investment has generated 18 new jobs.

“Ring Container Technologies is proud to be growing in Chester, S.C. We [...]

Regional Freight Mobility Plan Scoping Process – Open House

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:16:06 +0000

Regional Freight Mobility Plan Scoping Process Open House February 8, 2012

What important issues should be addressed to ensure the efficient and effective freight movement in our region?

That will be a chief topic of open houses designed to get public input into the development of a scope of work for a Freight Mobility Plan for the [...]

Popularity outpaces funding for York County’s transportation program

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:06:20 +0000

Hattie McCrorey now has an affordable ride to work.

And at $2.50 one way, “It’s every bit worth it,” she said Wednesday, when she rode a York County Access bus from her house to her job at Winthrop University, where she works in the food court in the DiGiorgio Campus Center.

“Before I had found out all [...]

The Kershaw Care Health Clinic scheduled for renovation

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:32:57 +0000

The Kershaw Care Health Clinic Project will begin renovation work in February with the completion of the project scheduled for August 2012. Stephen Jones General Contracting of Kershaw, SC was the low bidder for the project and has been awarded the contract.

The building, once a medical office, is owned by the Town of Kershaw. The [...]

Council awards bid for Monarch sewer improvements

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:46:17 +0000

Council voted unanimously to award the bid for Monarch Mill Village Phase I sewer improvements to C & W Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $474,465.50, pending approval of funding through the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Eight bids were received on Jan. 10 at City Hall, and C&W Utilities, [...]

SCDOT Seeks Public Comment on the 2013 Federal Match Program Proposal

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:36:29 +0000

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public comment on a proposed 2013 Federal Match Program that would include resurfacing and system upgrade (widening, new location) projects with a minimum 50-50 federal/local match ratio.

Under the proposal, candidate projects would include “Shovel-Ready” resurfacing projects (reconstruction, rehabilitation, or preventive maintenance) and system upgrade improvements. Projects [...]

SCDOT seeks public comment

Rob, article copied from newspaper listed below — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:03:30 +0000

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comment from the public on the Draft Final Report for the South Carolina Statewide Intercity and Regional Bus Network Plan (January 2012).

Title 49 U.S.C. 5311(f) requires each state to spend 15 percent of its annual Section 5311 apportionment to carry out a program to develop and [...]