SIOS Technology’s Sandi Hamilton wins Bronze Stevie® Award in 2024 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
April 18, 2024COLUMBIA, SC and SAN MATEO, CA – SIOS Technology Corp. announced that Sandi Hamilton, Director of Support and Documentation, has been presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Leader…
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Michelin North America, Inc., Pledges $30,000 to Lexington One Educational Foundation to Invest in District’s VEX Robotics Teams
April 17, 2024Michelin North America’s Lexington, South Carolina leadership recently announced its continued investment and support of the Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation via a $30,000 commitment. The generous gift…
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GSSM honors SCbio at 30th Annual Townes Award celebration
March 21, 2024SCbio, South Carolina’s only economic development organization exclusively focused on building, advancing and growing the life sciences industry, was awarded the prestigious Townes Award by the South Carolina Governor’s School…
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SCbio announces accelerator program for emerging life science companies, SCbioDrive
February 20, 2024SCbio, 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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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
January 9, 2024Efferent Labs and Lucie Medical were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. EHG South received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Startup…
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Colliers promotes Kathleen Umholtz to Information Technology Coordinator for South Carolina offices
December 20, 2023Colliers | South Carolina announces that Kathleen Umholtz has been promoted to Information Technology (I.T.) Coordinator for the firm’s statewide operations. Umholtz’s role is to provide on-demand technical support and…
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Capital Business Development Association to award 50 cybersecurity program scholarships to Denmark Tech
December 19, 2023State of South Carolina funding made available with training partner Fusion Cyber Capital Business Development Association’s (CBDA) strategic education partnership with Denmark Technical College continues to expand as they will award…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
December 5, 2023Construx, 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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SC Launch Inc. invests in Pixlmob
November 16, 2023South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in Pixlmob. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company, which provides an easier way for…
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USC School of Music faculty member wins InnoVision Award for Education and Technology
November 14, 2023Notey, the leading AI-based music education company, was awarded the InnoVision Education award this week, just two months after it launched its application in the Apple store. Notey was selected…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
November 7, 2023CADchat and Saluda Manufacturing were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Borealis Global Advisory, DRAHOLA Technologies, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies received new grant funding. All SCRA…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in WAVS Custom
October 17, 2023South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in WAVS Custom. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company and explore new markets for…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in SiteLabs
October 10, 2023Daniel Gambrell, investment associate, SCRA, Darren Schaupp, co-founder and CEO, SiteLabs South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in SiteLabs. The $250,000 investment will help the Seneca-based startup scale…
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SCRA announced New Member Companies and grant funding
October 3, 2023Members HQ and Supermoon were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. PeriopHealth received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to experts in SCRA’s Resource Partner…
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TravelBoom launches newly designed Website at MBN.com
September 19, 2023MBN.com, Myrtle Beach’s top tee time and golf package site, has launched its newly renovated website in partnership with TravelBoom, MBN.com is now poised to better direct users to the…
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SCRA celebrates 40 years
September 12, 2023The South Carolina Research Authority continues celebrating 40 years of fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy. Our celebratory 40th Anniversary video showcases our organization’s history, innovative founders, our dedicated team, and…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
September 7, 2023BagValet, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Aravis BioTech, CloseWise, Ortho-Dx, and Sagacity Solutions received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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VC3 completes acquisition of Wellteck IT, Texas-based information technology services provider
August 25, 2023COLUMBIA, SC & MIDLAND, TX – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities, financial services organizations, and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of Wellteck IT, a…
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Leadership Series – Jim Stritzinger, South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO)
August 15, 2023The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jack Neil, Hank AI
August 9, 2023The 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 companies and grant funding
August 1, 2023DRAHOLA Technologies, Heirloom Cloud, Lynk-ed, and Rapid Title were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Apex Orthopaedic Technologies and Real Motors received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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SC Launch Inc. elects new board chair
June 27, 2023SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, announced that Andrea H. Marshall, J.D., has been elected chairperson and elected to serve on the SCRA’s board…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $551.5 million in broadband funding for South Carolina
June 26, 2023Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $551,535,983 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
June 8, 2023NeuroHope Therapeutics, Ortho-Dx, and Skilldora were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Glossifi, Heartbeat Technologies, Parimer Scientific, and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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SCRA announces new finance and administration director
June 8, 2023The South Carolina Research Authority announced its new director of finance and administration, Laura Terry, who is responsible for leading the strategic direction of SCRA’s finance and administration function. She also serves…
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Peter Dunphy retires from board leadership
May 17, 2023After over eight years of stellar board service to the South Carolina Research Authority and its investment affiliate SC Launch Inc., Peter Dunphy has retired from the SCRA board of trustees and the…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
May 2, 2023Glossifi and SiteLabs were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Builder Rocket, CloseWise, Drobot, and PeriopHealth, received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…
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The Hottest Cyber Crime Today? E-MAIL HIJACKING
April 13, 2023“At some point in time, we’ve all found ourselves facing a suspicious e-mail in our inbox with an urgent call to action or even a threat,” explains IntelliSystems CEO Kevin…
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Matt Olson rejoins Compucom as Chief Operations Officer
April 10, 2023Former Compucom VP returns to where he launched IT career FORT MILL, SC – Compucom, a leading managed IT services provider, announced Matt Olson will rejoin the company where he…
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Midlands Technical College opens Center for Business and Information Technologies
March 16, 2023New facility on the Beltline Campus directly supports workforce development for in-demand jobs. Midlands Technical College cut the ribbon and formally opened the new Center for Business and Information Technologies…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ben Rex, Cyberwoven
March 9, 2023The 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
March 8, 2023Case Studies was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. Sagacity Solutions and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in TestedHQ
March 7, 2023South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in TestedHQ LLC. The $300,000 investment will help the Mauldin-based startup continue its expansion as they redefine the market research industry. TestedHQ became an…
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Web Content Coordinator
February 27, 2023Web Content Coordinator University of South Carolina Upstate STA00231PO23 Spartanburg, SC The Web Content Coordinator is a technical leader with experience in web technologies and web design who will oversee…
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guHRoo’s innovative payroll and HR platform gets a boost with new capital injection
February 24, 2023guHRoo is shaking up the world of HR tech with a groundbreaking infusion of funding, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in payroll automation and HR software. A Florida-based tax…
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Ryan Vestby steps up as CEO and Sandy Reeser becomes Chairman of the Board for VC3
February 21, 2023COLUMBIA, SC – Managed IT and cybersecurity service provider, VC3, has announced that Ryan Vestby will become the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 2023. Sandy Reeser, who…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in New Forge
February 14, 2023South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in New Forge LLC. The $250,000 investment will help the Rock Hill-based startup continue transforming the manufacturing and healthcare industries with its augmented reality…
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Quitchet named finalist for the Most Innovative Business of the Year
January 10, 2023GREENVILLE, SC – Quitchet, an app designed to streamline the home selling process, was named as a finalist for SC Biz News 2022 Reader Rankings “Most Innovative Business of the…
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SCRA contributes over $1.15 billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 10, 2023South Carolina Research Authority had an outstanding year in 2022, making over a $1.15 billion impact on the state’s economy. As published in its recently released annual report, the total includes jobs…
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Compucom names Kevin Shank Chief Executive Officer
December 12, 2022Shank returns to lead company after previous stint in senior leadership FORT MILL, SC – Compucom, a leading managed IT services provider, announced Kevin Shank as its new Chief Executive…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
December 6, 2022Baleen Solutions, FinSiteful, PeriopHealth, Real Motors, and Sagacity were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Baleen Solutions, CarbonCents, Elevate Therapeutics, Incora Health, ProTrustee, and Sojourn MedTech received new…
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Tri-County STEMersion receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed. Earmarked for expansion and development of new student camp
December 1, 2022Dorchester County Economic Development has been awarded a $25,000 grant on behalf of Tri-County STEMersion, a nonprofit created to link existing industry needs with local educators to implement high-demand STEM…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants
November 3, 2022The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants to Lexington District One middle and high school VEX Robotics team. These grants are…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
November 1, 2022Elevate Therapeutics, MacB IT Solutions, Sojourn MedTech, and 3Key Digital Marketing were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Breadwinner and 3Key Digital Marketing received new grant funding. All…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Dean Schuster, truematter
October 20, 2022The 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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VC3 completes acquisition of Accent Computer Solutions, California-based managed information technology services provider
September 21, 2022COLUMBIA, SC. & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – VC3, a leading managed service provider serving municipalities and businesses across North America, announced the acquisition of Accent Computer Solutions, a leading managed…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in BILDIT
September 15, 2022COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in BILDIT. The $200,000 investment will help the startup continue excelling in the e-commerce market where…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in AICG
August 31, 2022South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in AICG. The $250,000 investment will help the startup continue excelling as a leader in machine learning, data integration, and…
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MAU, Inc. acquires Doozer Software’s project services and staffing division
August 15, 2022MAU, Inc. has acquired Doozer Software’s project services and staffing division, strengthening MAU’s capabilities by adding the Birmingham-based company’s expertise in software development. Doozer will join MAU’s technology solutions division,…
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SC Launch Inc. announces second investment in Bubble Paper
July 20, 2022South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has made its second investment in tForm, dba, Bubble Paper. This $300,000 investment will help the startup accelerate its growth to…
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