SCRA wins excellence in economic development award

  October 7, 2015

Takes Home Gold Honor for Multi-Year Economic Development COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA and its flagship SC Launch program, were presented with a Gold Excellence in Multi-Year Economic Development Award in…

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SCRA Technology Ventures announces collaboration

  October 2, 2015

SC Launch Company and Resource Partner Team to Promote Research &Development Milestones   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the partnership of SC Launch company, NeuroQuest, and Resource Partner Network member,…

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Boeing opens advanced manufacturing Research Center

  September 29, 2015

Manufacturing research and development to focus on composite airplane fuselage and propulsion improvements   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing [NYSE: BA] opened its research and technology center in South Carolina, which…

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SCRA Technology Ventures announces investment

  September 28, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized an investment for Charleston-based company EZ Waves. The company was accepted in the SC Launch program in March 2014.…

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Alcatel-Lucent and Spirit Communications bring terabit-speed network performance to the south-east United States

  September 21, 2015

Spirit deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS core router to support ever-increasing data capacity demands by enterprises and government while simultaneously reducing its energy footprint   PARIS, FR – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext…

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Gavin McCulley, CEO & Co-Founder, Geekin Radio

  September 2, 2015

LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts.   Thanks to our Sponsor:   A Conversation with…

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SCRA releases best ever annual results

  August 26, 2015

Revenue Hits $399 Million; Year-end Backlog Over $1 Billion   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA reported preliminary (unaudited) results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, the best in the company’s history, which ended on…

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SCRA Technology Ventures announces new companies

  August 26, 2015

Three Clients, One Resource Partner Accepted into SC Launch Program .  . SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of three new companies into its SC Launch Program and…

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SCRA Technology Ventures celebrates investment

  August 12, 2015

Presents “Big Check” to Columbia-based TerraStride COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch presented a “big check” investment of $200,000 to Columbia-based company TerraStride yesterday evening during the EngenuitySC…

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SCRA Announces Economic Development Milestone

  August 10, 2015

Over $100 Million Deployed Since 2006 to Support S.C.’s Knowledge Economy SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA announced that since 2006 the Company has now deployed over $100 million in funding and…

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Blackbaud to acquire Smart Tuition

  August 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, S – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software and services for the worldwide philanthropic community, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Smart Tuition, a…

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SCRA named a Best Place to Work by SC Chamber

  August 9, 2015

Receives Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA has been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, receiving the honor at the 10th annual awards dinner…

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SCRA named a Best Place to Work by SC Chamber

  August 9, 2015

Receives Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA has been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, receiving the honor at the 10th annual awards dinner…

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Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up

  August 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through June 2015, as well as announced the addition of a new foundation specialty index that…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

  July 21, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two South Carolina Companies SUMMERVILLE, SC & GREENVILLE, SC –  SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina-based companies. Charleston-area…

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Randy Dobbs joins Board of Ranger AeroSystems

  July 20, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Ranger AeroSystems LLC, a private equity consolidator specializing in aerospace components and interiors overhaul services, has added Randy Dobbs to its Board of Directors.  This is Ranger’s newest…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

  June 29, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Charleston Companies   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two Charleston, S.C.-based companies. Charleston Pharma, who received…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies

  June 29, 2015

Two Clients Companies Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC  – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program. Columbia-based…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies

  June 29, 2015

Two Clients Companies Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC  – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program. Columbia-based…

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Crunchy Announces Open Source, Multi-Level, Security-Enabled PostgreSQL

  June 25, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC –  Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc. (Crunchy), a provider of enterprise PostgreSQL support, technology and training, today announced the release of Crunchy MLS PostgreSQL, an open source database distribution supporting…

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SCRA Recognizes Time Rees with Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award

  June 22, 2015

Presents Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service on SC Launch Board  SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA presented a Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award during its recent Board of Trustees retreat in Columbia, S.C.…

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SCRA Recognizes Time Rees with Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award

  June 22, 2015

Presents Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service on SC Launch Board  SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA presented a Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award during its recent Board of Trustees retreat in Columbia, S.C.…

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SafeStop App Adds Charter Schools in Charleston, SC

  June 18, 2015

App Will Feature Both Student and Vehicle Tracking That Allows Parents to Know Where the Bus and Child are While on Route   CHARLESTON, SC – This fall, the James Island…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

  June 15, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

  June 12, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

  June 12, 2015

SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…

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eGroup Named to CRN Solution Provider 500

  June 10, 2015

List Ranks North America’s Largest 500 Technology Integrators    MT. PLEASANT – eGroup, Technology Solutions for Serious Competitors,  announced today it has been named to The Channel Company’s 2015 CRN® Solution…

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SCRA Associates Donate to Canines for Veterans

  June 10, 2015

Teambuilding Activities Group Leads Charity Efforts   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA’s Teambuilding Activities Group (TAG) recently completed a “flash drive” to gather donations for Canines for Veterans. SCRA associates donated over…

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Started in South Carolina, Growth of CS First Explodes

  June 10, 2015

Google’s Computer Science program reaches 50,000+ students CHARLESTON, SC – Google has hit another computer science milestone in an education effort that started in South Carolina’s Lowcountry and quickly spread…

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SCRA Applied R&D Lands $1.25 Billion Agreement

  June 8, 2015

Will Manage the National Spectrum Consortium’s R&D Portfolio   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Applied R&D announced that the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) has entered into a 5-year, $1.25B, Section 845 Prototype…

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Software Industry Veteran Adam Coburn Joins Think Ideally™

  June 8, 2015

Coburn to guide market strategy and positioning as Senior Director of Product Development   CHARLESTON, SC – Think Ideally welcomes Adam Coburn as its Senior Director of Product Development. Coburn…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Commemorates Investment

  June 4, 2015

SC Launch Portfolio Company Receives “Big Check”   CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program today presented a $200,000 “big check” to Greenville-based BarberWind Turbines, commemorating the investmentthey received…

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eGroup, Lori Sussman Named to 2015 CRN Women of the Channel Power 50

  June 1, 2015

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – eGroup, Technology Solutions for Serious Competitors,  announced today that Lori Sussman, Vice President, Services has been named to The Channel Company’s prestigious 2015 CRN® Women of the…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Approval

  June 1, 2015

SC Launch Board Authorizes Investment for Charleston Company SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently approved an investment in Charleston Pharma, based in Charleston, S.C. Charleston Pharma…

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