Bill Stern News

South Carolina Container Volume Up 7%

.    The Midlands region benefits from $13.6 billion in annual economic activity representing nearly 26 percent of SCPA's total statewide economic impact.   "While SCPA doesn't have operations in the Midlands, it remains an important driver of the region's economy," said Bill Stern, SCPA Board of Directors Chairman. "The Port's strong economic presence here reflects its connectivity across all regions of South Carolina."   The study identified the following impacts of port operations on Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg