WEST COLUMBIA, SC – DECEMBER 3, 2019 The Pete Store, LLC today announced that construction is underway on a new 40,000 sq.ft. facility located in West Columbia, SC. Located on 11 acres just off I-26 at Exit 119, the dealership will feature 19 air-conditioned service bays and increase parts warehouse space by 300%. “We first…
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Mason Investment Group Acquisition
[caption id="attachment_25714" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Jim Russell, Chevrolet District Manager, Mark Mason, Jr.; Ed Bailey Chevrolet Zone Manager; Trever Reames; Mark Mason, Sr.[/caption] Purchases Heritage Chevrolet Buick GMC, Lugoff SC (LUGOFF, SC) The Mason Investment Group in Lugoff, SC announced it has purchased a neighboring automobile dealership, Heritage Chevrolet Buick GMC. The new dealership will now…
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Stantec further expands Transportation team in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, SC (December 4, 2019) NYSE, TSX: STN Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its growing Transportation teams in Columbia and Charleston. [caption id="attachment_25525" align="alignleft" width="240"] LaTonya Derrick, Senior Transportation Planner, Stantec[/caption] LaTonya Derrick has joined Stantec’s Columbia office as a senior transportation planner in its Transportation practice.…
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Southeastern Freight Lines Appoints Michelle Tate to Director of Human Resources
[caption id="attachment_24941" align="alignleft" width="225"] Michelle Tate, Director of Human Resources[/caption] LEXINGTON, S.C. (Oct. 21, 2019) – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Michelle Tate has been appointed as director of human resources. Tate previously worked as a director of human resources within Duke Energy’s Nuclear Division. She holds an…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association Expands Partnerships to Grow Road-Building Workforce
October 8, 2019 (Columbia, S.C.) – With an anticipated 1,000 additional jobs coming to the South Carolina asphalt paving industry over the next five years, the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA), a nonprofit trade association representing the state’s asphalt pavement industry, is seeking to increase partnerships with agencies, organizations and schools across the state.…
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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Richard Slater to Vice President of Human Resources
LEXINGTON, S.C. (Sept. 24, 2019) – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Richard Slater has been promoted to vice president of human resources. [caption id="attachment_24515" align="alignleft" width="236"] Richard Slater[/caption] Slater has more than eight years of experience at Southeastern, serving the last three years as human resources…
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Delta Air Lines Celebrates 85 Years in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 8, 2019) – Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) is excited to celebrate 85 years of continuous service by Delta Air Lines (Delta hereafter) in Columbia. The airline’s first passenger flight departed Columbia on August 8, 1934. “Delta Air Lines has always been a great partner,” said CAE Executive Director, Mike Gula. “We…
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With New Blended Lane System, TSA Precheck Will Now Always Be Available at CAE
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Thursday, July 25, 2019) – Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) will now offer TSA Precheck passengers the same security processing guidelines, no matter the lane they enter from the checkpoint. The new “Blended Lane” system was recently introduced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA hereafter) and is designed to provide pre-approved passengers with…
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The Walsh Group names Andy Douglas Vice President of Carolinas Transportation
The Walsh Group has announced that Andy Douglas has been promoted to Vice President within its Transportation Group, and he will be responsible for oversight and leadership of projects in their North and South Carolina markets. His responsibilities will also include consultation with owners, monitoring project progress, supervision and review of management systems and staff.…
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The Walsh Group names Andy Douglas Vice of Carolinas Transportation
The Walsh Group has announced that Andy Douglas has been promoted to Vice President within its Transportation Group, and he will be responsible for oversight and leadership of projects in their North and South Carolina markets. His responsibilities will also include consultation with owners, monitoring project progress, supervision and review of management systems and staff.…
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