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SCTAC Improves Infrastructure
SCTAC has made several advancements for the infrastructure in the Center due to successful, first year lobbying efforts.
The Chapel Road re-alignment will begin in April of 2010 and completed within six months. The realignment will assist in traffic flow for the upcoming National Guard and the recently completed School Bus Facility. During construction, current traffic will not be affected, and once completed, this change will accommodate all tenants and visitors within the Center.
Also, renovations to Donaldson Field's Taxi Way B runway are made possible with the help of Congressman Inglis. SCTAC's first year of lobbying efforts have been a success with the funding of this project. Changes to Taxi Way B increase safety and efficiency within the airfield by allowing planes to depart and land without disruption to the other.
The Greenville Planning Commission has recently completed a traffic study for SCTAC, the first to be done in many years. This study will showcase the impact of the recent growth in the Center of the existing infrastructure. Each of these projects demonstrate SCTAC's continuing growth and economic development. By utilizing these changes, SCTAC is becoming a more efficient and an accommodating center for business growth and development.
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Appropriations for Taxi Way B
Board Members and local business leaders gathered on January 11, 2010 with President and CEO, Jody Bryson, to thank Congressman Inglis for his efforts to secure $750,000 in federal appropriations to the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center.
Pictured aboive: John Hopkins, SCTAC Board Chairman, Liz Seman, SCTAC Board Secretary, Congressman Bob Inglis, Jody Bryson, SCTAC President and CEO
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Staff Spotlight: Peter Cevallos
With the assistance of SCTAC's aviation consultants, W.K. Dickson & Co., Airport Operations Director Peter Cevallos gave a presentation for the Geographic Information System (GIS) in January at the South Carolina Arc User Network annual Conference in Columbia. The SC Arc User Network is a state network of GIS users and providers, including local government and utilities.
Cevallos also attended a conference in Myrtle Beach for the SC Aviation Association concerning this new technology for airport operations. SCTAC will utilize the GIS to improve safety operations, locate an ideal development location for future prospects, analyze service area, and manage a database of airfield systems and tenants.
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Tenant Features
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Donaldson Center Fire Department
SCTAC has the unique advantage of the Donaldson Center Fire Department, which is uniquely tailored and utilized solely within the Center for all current and future tenants. Its operations are geared toward the special needs of industry and business.
Two stations at SCTAC are employed by 22 personnel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in a three minute or less response time. All staff is extensively trained in Haz Mat response mitigation and most are a member of the Greenville County Emergency Response Team. The DCFD also meets NAS 3306 and FAA 139 military and civilian aircraft response standards.
Non-Emergency Services
- Fire Code Inspections
- Industrial Fire/Safety Training programs
- Plant Hose Testing
- Respirator Fit Testing
- A large training room is available for use by the companies in SCTAC for training or meeting purposes. This room is equipped with computer and audio/visual equipment for such things as video and powerpoint presentations | |
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A Time of Remembrance!
A reunion for everyone, officer, enlisted or civilian who served or worked at Donaldson Air Base will be held May 14-17, 2010 in Greenville, SC. With a theme of "A Time of Remembrance", the reunion will be held at Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Conference Center on Verdae Boulevard.
Activities will include a trolley tour around downtown Greenville and SCTAC, a barbeque featuring special guests, and a closing banquet featuring Lt. General Gary Mears, who served at Donaldson.
For more information, or to make reservations, please contact Keith Holmquist at 864-226-6869. Hotel reservations must be made by April 14, 2010.
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Blood Drive at Donaldson Center Fire Department
The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center supports the blood drive hosted by the Donaldson Center Fire Department on March 8, 2010.
Where: 2291 Perimeter Road
Time: 12:30-3:30p.m.
Donating blood can help
save lives. There is no substitute for human blood, and only one pint of blood can save three lives. Every three seconds someone needs blood, and approximately 32,000 units of blood are used each day in the United States.
Making a donation supports our local Blood Connection, and without your help, the deficit will increase. Please give your employees this information, and please consider making your own donation. An appointment is not necessary, but for planning purposes, please review the information below and notify the representative that you would like to give blood.
Giving blood only takes ten minutes of your time, and anyone who is in good health, at least 17 years old, and weighs at least 110 pounds can donate blood every 56 days.
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SCTAC is proud of its military services in the center and understands the importance for each branch to fulfill state and federal safety requirements through operations and exercises. March 15-18, 2010, the 263rd Army, Air and Missile Defense Command Battalion will conduct an operation to ensure safety and efficiency within its battalion at SCTAC.
This exercise will allow the unit to practice its skills and demonstrate the proficiency of planning an Air Defense Plan, deploying to a specified location and defending a specified airspace. This exercise will take place at three locations around the center. Along with this responsibility, the National Guard, the conductors of the exercise, is dedicated to the respected of all businesses within SCTAC, and these operations are coordinated to prevent interruptions of other tenants and visitors.
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