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Palmetto Railways Appoints Tarek “T” Ravenel as President and Chief Executive Officer
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South Carolina port to expand rail operations for autos
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North Charleston paper mill demo moves ahead after 2 years under new SC Ports plan
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SC Ports to expand ro-ro operations to North Charleston Terminal
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Long-dormant SC Lowcountry rail line is coming back online
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Palmetto Railways Advances Camp Hall Industrial Project
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Palmetto Railways restores service on Salkehatchie Sub
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Salkehatchie Railway Revives in South Carolina
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South Carolina’s Palmetto Railways reactivating route dormant since 2012
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Camp Hall railway finished by end of summer
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Palmetto Railways to start train operations along Salkehatchie Rail Line through Hampton and Colleton Counties
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Short-line traffic in 2025: More good than bad or ugly
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Palmetto Railways Participates in See Tracks? Think Train Week
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Editorial: A better bridge in North Charleston should set an example
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Heidelberg Materials North America growing South Carolina footprint with new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County
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SC Ports CEO delivers updates on rail, port infrastructure investments
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Palmetto Railways Participates in See Tracks? Think Train Week
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SC Ports rail yard, a key piece of competitive puzzle, taking shape as 2025 opening nears
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$190M rail project at Camp Hall in Berkeley County enters next phase
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SC Ports to buy WestRock site to expand port capacity at North Charleston terminal
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Palmetto Railways Prepped to Convert Two Diesel Switchers to Clean Battery Power
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Palmetto Railways to Host Public Open House Meeting for the Camp Hall Rail Line
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Palmetto Railways partners with Innovative Rail Technologies to retrofit two locomotives to battery-electric power
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Palmetto Railways partners with local fire departments to enhance emergency services for the Cross Community
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Palmetto Railways donates to enhance emergency services for Cross community
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Palmetto Railways donates $375K to enhance emergency services in Cross
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SC PORTS BREAKS GROUND ON NORTH CHARLESTON COMMUNITY CENTER
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SC’s Charleston-based freight hauler hops on the EV train
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Palmetto Railways, a division of S.C. Commerce, awarded more than $4 million to procure and retrofit two locomotives to electric power
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Construction commences on long-planned Palmetto Railways line in South Carolina
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Palmetto Railways’ Camp Hall Rail Line is Underway
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Palmetto Railways begins construction on $185M rail line servicing Camp Hall
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SC Commerce’s long-delayed Volvo rail line gets final funding
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Budget Office Report Reveals Rail is Most Efficient Way to Move Freight
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Boise Cascade Company Expanding South Carolina Footprint with New Colleton County Operations
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SC Commerce seeks $150M for Boeing, Volvo projects and high-tech recruitment fund
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High Profile: Palmetto Railways, Port of New Orleans/NOPB
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Palmetto Railways names McCrory president, CEO
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Palmetto Railways names Patrick McCrory new President and CEO
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SC Ports officials update lawmakers on railway and barge projects
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South Carolina Ports Authority updates lawmakers on railway, barge projects
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SC Volvo plant’s rail plan gets its right-of-way from Santee Cooper
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US plans road-bridge projects in 18 states, $905M+ for 24 Projects
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SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled
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South Carolina Ports Authority boasts record 2021 fiscal year
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Five rail projects among those selected for Department of Transportation INFRA grants
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USDOT to Award $905.25MM in INFRA Grants
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Big award for SCPA’s Leatherman Terminal project
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SC Ports had another record-breaking month
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Port of Charleston cargo volume up nearly 28% year-over-year
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SC Ports opens state-of-the-art Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
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Charleston Opens First New U.S. Container Terminal in 12 Years
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Op-ed: SC Ports’ expansion projects worthy of state funding
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Norfolk Southern gets on board Charleston port rail plan
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Feds give green light to Charleston-based railroad’s plan for Volvo Cars site
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Charleston railroad wants SC court to overturn jury’s condemnation award
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Palmetto Railways to serve new plastics transload facility
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SC Ports Expands Transload Facility
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#YeahTHATAgenda: SC Ports, Plastic Pellets, And China; Carl Sobocinski; Lexington Medical; BMW; Tyson’s Part-Beef, Part-Pea Burger; KFC’s New Mountain Dew Flavor
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Charleston railroad seeks outside help for federal funding of Navy base, Volvo projects
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N. Charleston railroad track set to close for a few days
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Railroad crossing work closing N. Charleston intersection for weekend
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Nonprofit purchases $2.7M historic building at Navy base in North Charleston
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Exeter plans speculative buildings in Camp Hall
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Developer buys into combination industrial park, recreation area in Berkeley County
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North Charleston says industrial activity, stacked containers don’t fit neighborhood
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Trump includes Charleston Harbor deepening project in FY20 budget
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Thomas & Hutton Projects Move on to National Engineering Excellence Awards
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After 25 years, Charleston’s shuttered Navy base still has ‘a long way to go’
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Proposed pedestrian bridge would connect Riverfront Park to former Naval base area
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Port of Charleston Considers Container-on-Barge Service
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SC, federal politicians get behind Charleston ports agency’s barge idea
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Long-planned Charleston port road, aiming to ease traffic woes, moving ahead
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STB seeks comments on Palmetto Railways’ proposed Camp Hall line
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Barge proposal aims to reduce Port of Charleston truck traffic
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Palmetto Railways counts on intermodal facility, industrial park to boost carloads
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Final environmental review released for Charleston intermodal hub
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FEIS published for Palmetto Railways proposed Navy Base ICTF
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FEIS released for Palmetto Railway’s proposed intermodal facility
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New SC industrial park aims to create places for work and play
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LAMC Director Provides Update On Allocation Spending
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Amid a cargo surge, Charleston port looks to help truckers deal with bridge-related congestion
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With venues like Sterett Hall gone, North Charleston arts department craftily plans annual Arts Fest
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North Charleston riverfront golf course to be restored as marsh, opened to public
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Volvo needs to fill 700 jobs — but fewer than 4 percent of applicants meet basic requirements
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Council looks at rezoning Canadys SCE&G plant
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The past week in the Charleston economy
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The past week in the Charleston economy
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Charleston-based Palmetto Railways files permit application for Volvo Cars rail link
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Historic Navy base homes will convert into North Charleston bed and breakfasts
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Charleston Logistics Provider to Invest $36M in 400 KSF Expansion
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Frontier Logistics Expands North Charleston, South Carolina, Operations-Distribution Hub
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Frontier Logistics looks to boost plastic pellet exports from Port of Charleston
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Palmetto Railways cargo yard in North Charleston inching closer to construction permit
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New business drives Fairlawn mitigation effort
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Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing’s NMA
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Boeing: No immediate plans for property being acquired on its behalf in North Charleston
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Rail line to deliver Volvo vehicles in Berkeley County a step closer to approval
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Rail Line for New South Carolina Volvo Plant Gets Initial Ok
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Palmetto Railways gets initial go-ahead for Volvo Cars rail line
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Two conservation coups for the Lowcountry
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Santee Cooper sale could add hurdle to Volvo’s office construction in Berkeley County
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Sanford hosts congressional transportation leaders on Tour of Charleston Port
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Work at Charleston’s new port terminal set to shift to construction phase
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Charleston port agency OKs land deal for dredging project
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SCPA to utilize barges to reduce trucking congestion
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Charleston ports officials look to barges as a way to reduce truck traffic on local highways
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Charleston ports agency opens $14 million facility to handle growing cold cargo shipments
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Palmetto Railways holding public meeting for Camp Hall Rail project in Berkeley County
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North Charleston rail hub makes progress as feds release final impact study
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Financing for new rail yard at former Navy Base hinges on environmental permit
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Palmetto Railways: A Vital Link in the State’s Economy
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South Carolina seeks $40.5M in state funds to reel in Chinese tire maker
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Plastics export boom has Frontier Logistics eyeing $30 million North Charleston facility
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Creative writing students bring new life – and past – to Navy Base
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Railroad bonds fast tracked
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Port should pay
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North Charleston panel OKs traffic study on rail impact
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Embrace rail to boost S.C. economy
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Charleston mayor seeking state help to avoid rail yard traffic tie-ups
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Commerce puts 4 Navy base buildings on the market
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BMW’s Greer plant leads U.S. in car exports, mostly through Charleston
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South Carolina looks to sell buildings on North Charleston’s old Navy base
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School district, Palmetto Railways land dispute moves to appeals court
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Railroad deal aims to get business on board Palmetto Railways hopes to lure industries to area from Hampton to Canadys
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Neighbors worry but see value in rail yard
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Railroad being resurrected
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Army Corps reviews Palmetto Railways’ new plans
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Palmetto Railways Featured in Industry Today Publication
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Why Volvo is a great fit for Lowcountry and state
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Palmetto Railways Wins 2015 Short Line Railroad of the Year
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Railway Age names 2015 Short Line, Regional Railroads of the Year
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Palmetto Railways ready to handle more BMW business at South Carolina port
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Billion-dollar BMW Upstate expansion plan
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North Charleston rail yard to be discussed at May 6 public meeting
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50 Most Influential of 2012
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