Charleston County Council pressed ahead Tuesday with a new 5 percent tax on rental cars that’s meant to raise incentive money to lure a low-cost airline to Charleston, as supporters wearing “Let’s Fly” stickers looked on approvingly.

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Council backs rental-car tax boost

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., the rental-car company that agreed to be bought by Hertz Global Holdings Inc., said its ready to consider a substantially higher offer from Avis Budget Group Inc.

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Dollar Thrifty Open to Avis Offer After Agreeing to Hertz Bid