South Carolina entrepreneurs awarded $215,000 for innovative agribusinesses

  June 11, 2026

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) awarded $215,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina businesses as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. A…

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SCRA announces funding for rural health innovation

  May 28, 2026

The South Carolina Research Authority announced funding available to technology startups focused on improving rural health access. The program, Tech Catalyst Fund, is one of five initiatives within South Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation…

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Is your content strategy masking a messaging problem?

  May 22, 2026

By Chelsea Bennett, Founder and CEO of Ivey Palmer PR For decades, early-stage founders have operated under a simple assumption: if a business is not growing, the problem is visibility.…

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Venture X Downtown Columbia launches “The Exchange” — a new private business club for Columbia’s professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives

  May 19, 2026

Venture X Downtown Columbia Launches “The Exchange” — A New Private Business Club for Columbia’s Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Executives Venture X Downtown Columbia announced the official launch of The Exchange,…

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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies

  May 12, 2026

Tada AI, CAMA Security, Pathly, and Vet Media Group received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Baysys Solutions and Digital Site Box were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA…

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Ivey Palmer PR earns Best in Show at SCPRSA Mercury Awards in debut campaign

  May 8, 2026

Ivey Palmer PR, a South Carolina-based public relations agency, has earned the prestigious Best in Show honor at the Mercury Awards, marking a major milestone for the firm in its…

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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies

  April 14, 2026

RFIDKNOW, Clutch Intelligence, Realize Ascent Labs, Renoverse AI, Algae Integration Utility Service, Vet Media Group, and PostPixel received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Clutch Intelligence, PostPixel, AmICompliant, Memberworks, Pathly, PSF R&D Labs, and Vismerch were accepted as SCRA member…

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The new rules of reputation management

  April 13, 2026

Public relations is changing. For years, many people thought of PR as media coverage, announcements and visibility. Those things still matter, but they are no longer enough. Today, public relations…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Nikki Haley, The O6 Foundation

  April 11, 2026

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…

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Seaboard Vista breaks ground in Columbia’s Vista, blending historic preservation with modern mixed-use development

  April 9, 2026

On Tuesday, April 7, community leaders, preservation advocates and development partners gathered in Columbia’s Congaree Vista to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Seaboard Vista — a transformative mixed-use redevelopment that…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Amy Barch, Turn90

  March 24, 2026

The LowcountryBizSC, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators…

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SC NEXUS and SCRA announce Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange project launch

  February 26, 2026

The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) division, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announced the official launch of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange (eiX),…

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SC Launch Inc. invests in human-centered AI startup QWERKY AI

  February 17, 2026

SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has announced a $400,000 investment in QWERKY AI. The Columbia-based startup addresses the crisis of soaring computational costs,…

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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies

  February 3, 2026

Haruki Health and LouLou AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. CAMA Security, Creek Tides Energy and Power, Sentec, and Tada AI were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We welcome these…

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SC Secretary of State launches online trademark registration system

  January 22, 2026

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks, and livestock brands.  “As Secretary of State, I am…

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Balazs Events LLC

  January 14, 2026

Balazs Events, LLC is a full service wedding planning and design studio based in South Carolina, serving the Midlands and select destinations throughout the Southeast. Founded by award winning planner…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Vincent Sheheen, Mayor of Camden

  January 13, 2026

The 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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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies

  January 8, 2026

Lucie Medical, Saluda Manufacturing, Topline, CADmore, FeatherPMS, Sharpen, and Thrive Data, received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Atapic and Stabile Industries were accepted as SCRA member…

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SC Launch Inc. celebrates investment in Rainwalk Technology

  December 16, 2025

SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, recently celebrated its $300,000 investment in Rainwalk Technology. The Columbia-based startup offers pet health insurance through an online…

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SCRA to fund SCORE South Carolina

  December 11, 2025

The South Carolina Research Authority is partnering with the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator—soon to be rebranded as The Midlands Innovation X-Change (The MIX)—to provide critical funding for the South Carolina Chapter of…

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Who’s On The Move adds new market, launches publication in Georgetown County

  December 9, 2025

Who’s On The Move (WOTM) announces the launch of a new local publication, the Georgetown SC Gazette, a digital news platform built around a twice-weekly email newsletter and a community-focused…

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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

  December 9, 2025

Bellwether Biotech, CADmore, Caridea Therapeutics, Connexus, Chipp, FeatherPMS, Sleep Pods, and Sustainable Materials Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Bellwether Biotech, MyUI.AI, NeuroHope Therapeutics, and ThreatCaptain…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Ashley McLeod, Heritage Landcare

  November 17, 2025

The 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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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

  November 4, 2025

Field Shield, Haruki, Horse Spot, Joules AI, LouLou AI, and X-ION Energy were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Atticus Pharma, Carolina Seed Systems, PIVAI, SharpVue, The After…

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Entrepreneur Minute – David Platts, SC Arts Commission

  October 27, 2025

The 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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Cayce Mayor selected as SC Hunt State Policy Fellow

  October 22, 2025

Eighteen local elected leaders, including Cayce Mayor, Elise Partin, from across South Carolina been selected for the inaugural South Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows program, a bipartisan initiative designed to…

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Columbia celebrates grand opening of Lips by U Lab

  October 20, 2025

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Columbia City Council members, and representatives from the City of Columbia Economic Development joined local entrepreneur Tasha Feaster Jones Monday for the grand opening of Lips by…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Abdel El Farissi, U.S. Morocco Tours

  October 14, 2025

The 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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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

  October 7, 2025

Graided and SimXity AERO were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Alita Technologies, Blotting Innovations, Lucie Medical, and Tiersphere received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Wes Lyles, Studio 2LR

  October 6, 2025

The 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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Entrepreneur Minute – Dr. Susan Johnson, Nature at Work

  July 31, 2025

The 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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Unpacked Leadership Conference announces powerhouse 2025 speaker lineup

  July 28, 2025

Global Core Strategies & Consulting, today announced the speaker lineup for the 2025 Unpacked Leadership Conference, featuring Major General Patricia R. Wallace, Colonial Life CEO Tim Arnold, and other transformational…

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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

  July 1, 2025

Carolina Biologics, Make Startups, Thrive Data, and WaterUS were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Biologics, Clemson Composite Center, Coastal Carolina University, GreenCape Health, Health Evolve, and Tandem…

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