DR. VON NESSEN PRESENTS RESULTS OF SC PORTS IMPACT STUDY

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) generates $6.3 billion in annual economic activity in the Lowcountry region and $53 billion statewide, according to the results of a study conducted by Dr. Joseph Von Nessen and released September 14, 2015, highlighting SCPA's role as an economic driver and key competitive advantage for South Carolina. 

Read a summary of the results here.

"The Port is our state's most strategic asset," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "It enables South Carolina to recruit and serve the needs of companies with international supply chains, and in doing so, spurs economic development opportunities and generates well-paying jobs for people across the state."