EngenuitySC Releases Ignite! 2013 Video and Extends $5000 Ideas Contest Deadline to October 31

October 28, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2013 – EngenuitySC has released the highly anticipated Ignite! 2013 video in anticipation of the organization’s annual celebration of economic competitiveness in the Midlands. The event will be held on Nov. 20, 2013 at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium.

The video was made by local production company Dust of the Ground and can be found on EngenuitySC’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/engenuitysc

Co-founders and producers Austin Grebenc and Jeremy Lethco started Dust of the Ground in April 2010. They have worked with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, University of South Carolina, EDENS, RamJack SC, MG&C and others. They produce effective videos and motion graphics for clients of all shapes and sizes.

Sponsored by Wells Fargo and presented by EngenuitySC, the $5,000 Ignite! 2013 Ideas Contest is open to individuals and organizations with ideas about how to start something new, unique and innovative in the Greater Columbia area. The entry deadline has been extended to 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2013. Enter at http://www.engenuitysc.com/ignite/i-have-idea.

Ignite! 2013 will be held at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 20, 2013 from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy an evening of engaging speakers, open bar, a networking cocktail hour with a full array of heavy hors d’oeuvres by high-quality local chefs sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, banquet seating and short performances, as well as a high-energy audience voting session to select the winner of the Ignite! 2013 Ideas contest. The Ignite! afterparty, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Social Bar and Lounge in the Vista from 9 to 11 p.m.Stay on top of Ignite! 2013 updates by following the #IgniteCAE hashtag and @EngenuitySC on Twitter or via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engenuitysc.

Ignite! 2013 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/198047843704277/ 

For more information on Dust of the Ground, visit http://www.dustoftheground.com or contact [email protected].

About EngenuitySC

Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., EngenuitySC is a public-private partnership focused on enhancing our region’s economic competitiveness and prosperity. Through collaboration with business, government, higher education and community leaders, EngenuitySC builds partnerships and measures success around five indicators of competitive communities: innovative capacity, talent, entrepreneurial/business environment, livability and strong industry clusters. Through our innovative process, unique vision and ability to create a plan and deliver results, EngenuitySC is working to build a more competitive and prosperous Midlands region. For more information, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com.