Podcast appearances and mentions of Hugh K Leatherman

Erin McLaughlin, our VP of Private Markets Resources joined the show to talk about ACEC's upcoming symposium on the intermodal and logistics market taking place in Charleston, SC on December 2-3. The event will bring together leaders in business, trade, and real estate to discuss the future of the Port of Charleston, new developments in supply chain and logistics, and many other topics critical to the regional economy.  Here are the details: Intermodal and Logistics Symposium  Hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies December 3, 2021, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C. Early bird registration ends Nov. 12   Speakers at the event will include: Walter Kemmsies - Economist, focusing on global trade, logistics, and real estate with JLL and the Kemmsies Group Chris Novack - Senior Director, Engineering Facilities Maintenance with the Georgia Ports Authority Walter Lagarenne - Senior Director, Engineering & Facilities with the South Carolina Ports Authority Stephanie Few - Attorney with Womble, Bond Dickinson, focusing on economic development and land, former City of Charleston Director of Economic Development Brian Gwin - Industrial Development Manager with Norfolk Southern Railway Lynette Cardoch, PhD - Director of Resilience and Adaptation with Moffatt & Nichol Sarah Cox - Project Manager of freight and intermodal planning with BCD Council of Governments The event includes an optional tour of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal at the Port of Charleston following the day's discussions.  Early Bird Member Rate (Valid until 11/12): $395  Member Rate: $450 Non-Member Rate: $795 Learn more at: https://programs.acec.org/private-market-symposiums/  

South Carolina’s ports are one of its’ major economic engines with over a $63 Billion impact on the state’s economy each year. In an effort to maintain the Port of Charleston’s competitiveness with other east coast ports, the State Senate this week approved a resolution authorizing the state to borrow up to $550 Million to allow the S.C. Ports Authority to complete the new Hugh K. Leatherman terminal on the Cooper River. If the resolution is approved by the legislature it will mark the first time in over twenty years that the Republican controlled General Assembly decided to issue government bonds to pay for a major state project. The new Leatherman terminal is expected to double the capacity of the Charleston Port, and at the same time reduce the number of container trucks on congested Charleston area roads by increasing container shipments by rail. The debate in the Senate concerning the Port of Charleston may have actually opened the door for a major new port in the state, the long

Meeting recorded on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Meeting recorded on Wednesday, February 8, 2017