| 85/385 Gateway recognized for operations excellence Once noted as one of the most dangerous exits in the country, the Interstate 85/385 interchange was recognized across the Southeast for its $300 million design, engineering and construction. Bill Hall, founder of Hall Management Group, dies at 73 Bill Hall, owner of downtown Charleston’s Halls Chophouse and other restaurants across the state, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. He worked in hospitality for more than 50 years before opening Halls Chophouse with his wife in 2009. | 
The Department of Defense this week announced a $62 billion 10-year contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. for the production of 90 F-16 fighter jets to be built at the aerospace company’s Greenville location at the S.C. Technology and Aviation Center. The decision follows negotiations with Taiwan over an arms deal including the jets.
JIDA Industrial Solutions Inc. and its subsidiary, Global Trade Logistics, have established operations in Greenville County at 154 Metro Court, Greer, a portion of which is a Foreign Trade Zone, and expect to create 78 jobs in the area. 
While some of our readers may be back at their offices, we're still making digital copies of our latest edition available. This issue includes a look at how smaller airports are doing since the onset of the pandemic. Some attorneys from Ogletree Deakins take a deep dive into coronavirus-related issues that should be of concern to the bosses our there. 
