North Charleston unveils Pink Fire Truck

The City of North Charleston unveiled its very own pink fire truck in front of city hall on Friday, October 21, 2011. Inspired by the Pink Heals National Fire Truck Tour, the city will use the pink fire truck to raise awareness for women and local non-profits in their fight against cancer.

At the unveiling, the fire truck was dedicated to Brenda Cawley who has shown brave resolve and been an inspiration to others in their fight against cancer. In addition, all city employees who have battled cancer will be specifically acknowledged on the fire truck.

An all-female crew from Fire Station 3 drove the fire truck to city hall with North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey as their passenger.

Fire Station 5 dedicated to Council Member Phoebe Miller

Fire Station 5 was recently dedicated to long-serving Council Member Phoebe Miller. The station on lower Dorchester Road is the city of North Charleston's newest, opening its doors on February 18, 2011. It houses an engine and a ladder truck with a total of eight crew members each day.

North Charleston Fire Chief Greg Bulanow, North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, and Council Member Phoebe Miller participated in the ceremony.

Woodmen of the World flag pole dedication ceremony

The Woodmen of the World erected a flag pole at the Gary McJunkin Community Center in North Charleston, SC in honor and remembrance of the heroes and victims in the fight against terrorism and to celebrate the enduring spirit of all Americans.

Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School students sang patriotic music at the ceremony.

SAIC dedicates new building in North Charleston

Science Applications International Corporation dedicated its new building at 1141 Remount Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29406. Honored and invited guests include local Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) leadership, local government officials including North Charleston’s Mayor Keith Summey and SAIC leadership.

SAIC has worked with the government on programs of national and international importance in the Charleston area for more than two decades. The company has supported its neighbor in Charleston, SPAWAR, for more than 25 years through systems engineering, platform integration, management, administrative, and logistic services. The 250 employees at the North Charleston facility enables SAIC to expand its existing presence and continue to provide support to customers in the area.

The new facility will house SAIC’s Advanced Computer Engineering (ACE) Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to foster the innovation of technologies that deliver command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions. The ACE Lab will allow SAIC experts to work with customers to develop advanced engineering solutions for the nation’s most significant technological and software challenges.

SAIC will occupy 43,081 square feet of the 105,150 square foot building. The company signed a lease with Venture One Real Estate, LLC to occupy the property until 2021.

“This is a great opportunity for SAIC to enhance its presence in Charleston. Our employees here are proud of the contributions they make for our customers and we look forward to continued growth in the Low Country community,” said Deb Alderson, SAIC’s Defense Solutions Group President.

About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company’s approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. government civil agencies, and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $11.1 billion for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2011. For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC:  From Science to Solutions

North Charleston dedicates its new home

Hundreds of citizens came out to be a part of history as Mayor Summey and City Council dedicated North Charleston’s third City Hall on Sunday, September 20, 2009.

The Open House allowed the citizens of North Charleston an opportunity to explore their City Hall. As Mayor Summey expressed, “City Hall belongs to the citizens that this government serves, which is very important to remember.” He continued, “We wanted an occasion for the public to visit their government’s new home, so they could appreciate it as much as we do.”

United States Congressman Henry Brown was among the dignitaries in attendance. Congressman Brown presented a proclamation to commemorate North Charleston’s new City Hall, and promised to deliver a flag being flown over the United States Capital Building during the opening ceremony.

City Hall is a very functional, state of the art facility that allows for more accommodating service for the people and businesses of the City of North Charleston. Every department except Public Works is now housed under one roof.

The North Charleston City Hall is officially dedicated to the citizens of North Charleston.

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