CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — With container volume growing as the economy recovers from the recession, the South Carolina State Ports Authority board agreed Tuesday to move forward with plans for an inland port.

President and CEO Jim Newsome was authorized to take any actions needed to build the port at a cost of up to $25 million. The money for the port, on land the agency owns near Greer, S.C., is already in the budget.

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