Annie Caggiano joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 7, 2024
Annie 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, 2024
Go 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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SC Launch Inc. announces third investment in Bubble Paper
July 23, 2024
South 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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SC NEXUS one of 12 tech hubs to receive millions in federal funding
July 2, 2024
SC 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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Trinity Partners sources prominent downtown development site for student housing in Columbia, SC
June 27, 2024
Trinity 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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SCbio welcomes Chelsey Lee as Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lead
June 24, 2024
SCbio 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, 2024
SCbio 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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Pvolve-Columbia debuts in Columbia
June 13, 2024
Pvolve, 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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SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers
June 11, 2024
Under 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, 2024
The 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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SCRA announces new member company and grant funding
June 4, 2024
MyUI.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, 2024
The 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, 2024
The 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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It’s Your Business: Can you succeed as an entrepreneur?
May 20, 2024
By Jerry Bellune It’s been my privilege to teach startup entrepreneurs and advise venture capitalists about investments to avoid.. It taught me more about entrepreneurship than I could learn any…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ana Gutierrez, Arepa South
May 9, 2024
The 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’s life science accelerator, SCbioDrive, launches application for inaugural cohort
May 8, 2024
SCbio, in partnership with The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), today opened the applications for its new accelerator program, SCbioDrive, A biannual program, SCbioDrive will select up to six seed-stage life…
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SCRA announces four new Member companies and grant funding
May 7, 2024
MyVoluntier Operations, Oncoblaze, Rabbit Hole Digital, and ThreatCaptain were accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. Apex Orthopaedic, Construx, Heirloom Cloud, Katalyst Corporation, Sojourn MedTech, Tandem Concepts, and…
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SBAʼs Americaʼs Seed Fund Road Tour is coming to Columbia
May 6, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour is coming to Columbia on May 13 as part of a four-stop tour that will connect entrepreneurs working…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Tim Gardner, Lula Drake Wine Parlour
May 1, 2024
The 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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Dominion Energy expands Assistance Program for small businesses
May 1, 2024
Dominion Energy South Carolina has expanded the eligibility and increased the award amount in the EnergyShare for Small Businesses program, which provides energy bill relief to eligible small businesses, nonprofits,…
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FTC makes good on threat to ban most non-competes
April 29, 2024
By Mark Bakker Maynard Nexsen Following a narrow 3-2 vote on party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a sweeping final rule yesterday that – if it survives legal challenge…
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A Conversation with Daniel Rickenmann – Mayor, City of Columbia
April 25, 2024
The 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 – Amanda Clark, PulManage
April 22, 2024
The 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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SCRA presents Company, Founder, and Researcher of the Year awards at annual summit
April 11, 2024
Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia, where Williamston-based Bubble Paper was awarded Company of the Year, Scott Pancoast of Zylö Therapeutics was awarded Founder of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Rita Patel, Hotel Trundle
April 9, 2024
The 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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The Fun is Back: Mountain Top Marine returns to Sunset Blvd
March 28, 2024
After a brief 14-month retirement, Sean and Summer Deese renovated and reopened Mountain Top Marine at their Sunset Blvd. location. Since September 2008, the Deeses have provided top-quality boats and…
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The South Carolina Quantum Association: Championing Talent and Technology
March 27, 2024
The South Carolina Quantum Association (SC Quantum) officially announces a groundbreaking initiative to champion the advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina through $15 million in funds appropriated…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Barbara Rackes, SC Women in Leadership
March 26, 2024
The 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 announces accelerator program for emerging life science companies, SCbioDrive
February 20, 2024
SCbio, in partnership with MassBio, recently announced its new accelerator program, SCbioDrive, designed to advance emerging companies through expert business curricula, industry guidance and mentorship. A biannual program, SCbioDrive will…
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VentureSouth celebrates 10 years & announces 2023 results
February 16, 2024
VentureSouth, the Southeast’s largest early-stage investment organization, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of an unwavering commitment to “make money, have fun, and do good.” VentureSouth began…
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Richland Library introduces new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
February 8, 2024
Meet the Creative Problem Solver, Michele Dugar Richland Library is pleased to announce Michele Duggar as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) of 2024. Michele Dugar is both an educator and a practitioner…
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Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction happening this Friday, Feb 9th
February 7, 2024
Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction Returns to The Coop in Columbia The countdown to the second annual Wishful Shuckers Charity Oyster Roast & Silent Auction is…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Patrick Dunbar, Dunbar Builders
February 5, 2024
The 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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SCRA contributes over $1.19 billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 17, 2024
South Carolina Research Authority had over a $1.19 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2023. Their recently published annual report shows what’s included in the billion-plus-dollar impact, determined by a study…
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New pediatric dentist opens second office in Chapin
January 12, 2024
The Town of Chapin will officially have a new Pediatric and Teen Dentist as Chapin Pediatric & Teen Dentistry will host their Grand Opening on January 18, and is now…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Kelsey Carter, Camp Cole
December 12, 2023
The 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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Office of Business Opportunities to host two entrepreneurial training programs
December 5, 2023The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is now accepting applications for the 2024 NxLevel Microentrepreneur and 2024 FastTrac Growth Venture courses from January to March. The NxLevel Microentrepreneur…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
December 5, 2023
Construx, Dealerverse, Lumiq, Notey, and Zitles, were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. BagValet, ElectroWire, Rapid Title, and Skilldora, received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Meredith Trout, BEATS Barre Studio
November 28, 2023
The 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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Office of Business Opportunities to host two entrepreneurial training programs
November 28, 2023
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is accepting applications for the 2024 NxLevel Microentrepreneur and 2024 FastTrac Growth Venture courses from January to March. The NxLevel Microentrepreneur program…
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Eventfully Chic by Parris selected Best Event Planner in Columbia, SC
October 24, 2023Eventfully Chic by Parris, a certified wedding and special event planning business in the midlands, is overjoyed to share that they have been recognized as Columbia, SC’s Best Event Planner…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Sarah Lewis, Tech Design Strategies
September 28, 2023
The 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 – Jill Smith, Jill Smith & Associates Counseling
September 25, 2023
The 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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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University welcome the third class of SLI Fellows
September 18, 2023
Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University are proud to announce the 2023-2024 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the third SLI class…
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Richland Library introduces new Entrepreneur-in-Residence
September 5, 2023
Meet Noelle Jones of Wilder Realty, Inc. Learn more about marketing your business, creating your brand, and making career shifts to suit your needs. Richland Library is thrilled to welcome Noelle Jones…
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Andrew Anderson joins Purpose Equity
August 24, 2023
Purpose Equity, a mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory firm that helps business owners transition their companies either through sale or other exit strategy, has added Andrew Anderson as Vice President.…
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South Carolina Green Industry Association announces the details of the 20th Annual Fall Field Day
August 23, 2023The South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Modern Turf, located at 5740 Peach Orchard Road in Dalzell, SC.…
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New community resource center to open adjacent to Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center
August 22, 2023A ribbon-cutting event on August 23rd, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. will mark the inauguration of a new community resource center adjacent to the Kathryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural…
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Air Compressor Services breaks into top 5 of “Best Places to Work”
August 16, 2023
Best Companies Group, in collaboration with SC Biz News, has announced that Air Compressor Services (ACS) ranked No. 4 on the 2023 South Carolina Best Places to Work list. The…
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