SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
October 2, 2024JVPro, Qatalyst Health, and Storybutton were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. FSI Advanced Research, LifeTagger, Little Beeings, and SMPL-C received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies…
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National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership appoints Dr. Justin Habash as senior vice president of leadership programs and chief learning officer
September 26, 2024The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, a newly founded initiative promoting leadership through the Medal of Honor’s core principles, announced Dr. Justin Habash has joined the team as…
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A Conversation with Harold Singletary, BrightMa Farms
September 24, 2024From seed to manufacturing, BrightMa Farms is a Charleston-based AgTech company that has built a sustainable circular economy model with industrial hemp as the product. BrightMa Farms brings together state-of-the-art…
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Image Studios is coming to the BullStreet District this fall
September 19, 2024The redefinition of the way beauty professionals work and thrive is coming to Columbia, S.C. IMAGE Studios® is slated to open its first luxury salon studio in Columbia this November…
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Wardell Sims Jr. named Community Manager of Judson Mill Community Innovation Hub
September 17, 2024The Jud Hub, a collaborative social innovative hub and co-working space located in the historic Judson Mill District, has appointed Wardell Sims, Jr., a business leader, and long-time Jud Hub…
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SCbio’s life sciences accelerator, SCbioDrive, announces inaugural cohort of oncology and neuroscience startups
September 12, 2024Seven emerging life science startups from South Carolina to Taiwan to receive guidance, mentoring and business-focused curriculum modules taught by industry experts including Charles River Labs, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Maynard Nexsen,…
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A Conversation with Ric Hoke, Founder, WAVS Custom
September 11, 2024WAVS Custom is a Greenville-based startup that manufactures custom-fit ear audio products. It developed a patented, 3D scanning and manufacturing platform that makes custom-fitted in-ear monitors (IEMs) that provide a…
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Endeavor announces fall Collaborators & Cocktails events with superstar local entrepreneurs
September 11, 2024Endeavor Workspaces welcomes two local entrepreneur duos, Ryan Heafy and Ryan Johnston of 6AM City and Mary Walsh and Jac Oliver of Swamp Rabbit Café for two special Collaborators &…
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Ducklinks app launches in Greenville with focus on delivering child-friendly activities for parents
September 11, 2024Ducklinks, an AI- driven, web-based application with mobile-accessibility, launched transforming the way parents locate events and activities for their children. Ducklinks uses a proprietary matching algorithm to curate and deliver…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Kevin Feeny, Kitchen Sync
September 10, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Robert Gardiner, SC Jazz Foundation
September 5, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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VentureSouth announces promotion of Alex Biermann to Principal
September 4, 2024VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the country, announced that Alex Biermann has been promoted to Principal. Alex joined VentureSouth in 2021 as Portfolio Manager. In that role,…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
September 4, 2024NovaVia Spine and Biologics, Tax Titans, and Terratory were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Dealerverse, Notey, and Querri received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in Case Status
August 27, 2024South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Case Status. The North Charleston-based company has developed client engagement software with a simple-to-use mobile app that…
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Meet the new Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Tom Ledbetter
August 27, 2024The library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs and budding start-ups through office hours and public programs—building an ecosystem that sustains the development and growth of future entrepreneurs in the…
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EO Charleston announces new chapter president and board
August 22, 2024EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 19,000 entrepreneurs from more than 80 countries, welcomes a new chapter president and board of directors…
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VentureSouth announces successful exit from portfolio company Sensory Analytics
August 20, 2024VentureSouth is pleased to announce its successful exit from portfolio company Sensory Analytics after its recent acquisition by Industrial Physics. Sensory Analytics, based in Greensboro, N.C., is the maker of Specmetrix,…
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SCRA awards nearly $4 million to South Carolina colleges and universities
August 20, 2024Lectures and term papers won’t be the only things happening in the state’s colleges and universities as faculty and students return this fall. Some will work on life-saving innovations such…
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Crescent Startup Community and anchor tenant Flywheel announce opening
August 12, 2024Crescent Startup Community, a large-scale mixed-use Innovation District that will provide a dedicated space for startups, entrepreneurs, and the development of innovative ideas and projects, has announced, along with Flywheel,…
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Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
August 12, 2024Love the Lowcountry? Want to ensure your company is protecting what you love by being socially and environmentally responsible? Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with…
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Annie Caggiano joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 7, 2024Annie Caggiano, Director of Global Business Development with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, has been appointed to the SCbio Strategic Advisory Board. Caggiano brings 20 years of economic development…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 6, 2024Go Fig, Little Beeings, Sphere, Strata Platforms, RFIDKNOW, and Tabbi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Imagine Home Digital, MyUI, MyVoluntier Operations, SafeMedWaste, and Virtual Business 360 received…
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The City of Charleston hosts ribbon cutting of the new Entrepreneur Resource Center
July 30, 2024The City of Charleston’s Office of Minority Business Enterprises announced the grand opening of its first Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC), located at the James Lewis Apartment Complex, 91 Hanover Street.…
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Comcast continues to support Lowcountry digital skills training with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor
July 25, 2024Comcast continues to further digital equity in the Lowcountry with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC). The grant will support digital literacy education and provide practical, affordable, and inclusive…
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Home Telecom makes third $200,000 contribution to SCRA’s tax credit program
July 25, 2024For the third year in a row, Home Telecom has contributed $200,000 to South Carolina Research Authority’s tax credit program, the Industry Partnership Fund. Commonly called the IPF, this program funds grants…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Angel Holmes, Like Minded CHS
July 24, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SC Launch Inc. announces third investment in Bubble Paper
July 23, 2024South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Bubble Paper as part of a $10 million Series A funding round. The Greenville-based company is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its…
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Venture Carolina launches a new fund to invest in Upstate Upstarts
July 22, 2024Venture Carolina, through its Upstate Upstarts program, is pleased to announce a new way to support early stage companies in the Upstate of South Carolina. The Upstate Upstarts List is…
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20 South Battery launches exclusive new packages
July 18, 202420 South Battery, a historic boutique hotel in Charleston, SC, today announces exciting new packages designed to offer guests unparalleled experiences in the Holy City. These packages include the “Water…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Bernie Mazyck, SC Association for Community Economic Development
July 17, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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TrebleHook joins South Carolina Research Authority as a Member Company
July 8, 2024TrebleHook announced its acceptance as a member company of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). This membership marks a significant milestone for TrebleHook, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and growth…
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SC NEXUS one of 12 tech hubs to receive millions in federal funding
July 2, 2024SC NEXUS awarded $45 million to advance cyber-secure grid resilience technologies (GRT) SC NEXUS received $45 million in implementation grant funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration…
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Carolina Children’s Home gives 2024 scholarships and grants
July 2, 2024Carolina Children’s Home (CCH), a nonprofit that provides financial services and advocacy to children’s initiatives in South Carolina, announced that it is providing a total of $331,500 in scholarship and…
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A Marketing Agency with Upstate ties wins 2024 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina
July 2, 2024A Statewide Public Relations and Crisis Communications Agency, MPA Strategies, has been named as the 2024 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina by the Guide to South Carolina. Two of…
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SLG Staffing, LLC acquires Baton Rouge, LA Snelling industrial franchise
July 1, 2024Greenville based SLG Staffing, LLC, the owner and operator of Snelling Staffing Services franchise offices in South Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia and the HireQuest Direct office in Tulsa, OK has…
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Trinity Partners sources prominent downtown development site for student housing in Columbia, SC
June 27, 2024Trinity Partners announced the sale of a prominent downtown development site, consisting of three (3) parcels totaling ±3.84 acres at the corner of Huger and Blossom Streets. Roger Winn, SIOR,…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Monroe Free, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
June 26, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SCbio welcomes Chelsey Lee as Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lead
June 24, 2024SCbio welcomes Chelsey Lee as Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lead, a new role that will build resources and opportunities for life sciences startups in South Carolina. Lee will oversee the operations…
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SCbio welcomes Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for new Greenville life science hub
June 17, 2024SCbio welcomes Kimberly Penick as Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for Main Street Labs, the newest 100,000-square-foot development in downtown Greenville that will become a laboratory hub for life sciences.…
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Origins of life scientist Greg Springsteen receives Governor’s Award
June 13, 2024Furman University’s Greg Springsteen, professor of chemistry, received the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in a June 11 ceremony at…
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Pvolve-Columbia debuts in Columbia
June 13, 2024Pvolve, an omni-channel fitness company making their South Carolina debut with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 12 and a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m.- 1…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Mario Brown, Affordable Upstate
June 11, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers
June 11, 2024Under the Biden-Harris Administration, SBA Has Expanded WBCs to Over 150 Nationwide in All 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Chris Peebles, K2 Capital
June 6, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Naked Pasta announces temporary relocation during winebar transformation
June 5, 2024Naked Pasta, a Greenville-based artisanal pasta company known for its locally sourced and handmade products, today announces a temporary relocation from its Westend location to 404 Cedar Lane Road,…
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SCRA announces new member company and grant funding
June 4, 2024MyUI.AI and SMPL-C were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. MASDEV received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits, Startup Resources, can…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Heather Matthews, NP Strategy
June 4, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jennifer Tice, Lily Pad
May 23, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Sarah Frick, The Works A Sweat Studio
May 22, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Della Watkins, Columbia Museum of Art
May 21, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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