Charleston County Government announces lanes closures for storm pipe installation from Sunday, October 22 through Friday, November 3 for Phase 2 of Maybank Highway Improvements Project. All work is weather permitting.
 

• The lane closures will occur during nighttime between the hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.Monday – Friday and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• Flaggers will be directing traffic safely through the closures.  
• Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times

 
This phase of the project includes the continuation of the lane from the Paul J. Gelegotis Bridge to the existing right turn lane at the intersection of River Road. The widening will help alleviate the afternoon congestion onto Johns Island caused by the merging of the two travel lanes. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations are also included.
 
The goal of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Maybank Highway and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Planning for the projected started in 2007 and construction will be completed in three phases.
 
Visit the official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.

Register in advance for the October 19 free workshop at: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/procurement/workshops.php
 
Charleston County Government’s Contracts and Procurement Departmentannounces a free workshop for small business owners. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, in the County’s Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building located at 4045 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston, SC, 2nd Floor in Room A214.The workshop is being hosted by Charleston County Contracts and Procurement Department, and the Business Opportunities Office.
 
The workshop will feature Chuck Davis from Main Street Financial. He will provide business owners with an opportunity to learn about several topics including:
 

• Income Tax Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Fringe Benefit Analysis
• Group Hospitalization
• Business Preservation Plans
• Disability Income
• Estate Planning
• Life Insurance

 
“The information presented at this workshop will help small business owners to increase their financial literacy and enhance their competition in our market,” says Barrett Tolbert, Director of Contracts and Procurement.
 
Space is limited, so those interested in attending the free workshop are encouraged to register in advance online at http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/procurement/workshops.php.