SCRA announces appointment of Lou Kennedy to Board’s Executive Committee
January 7, 2020
SCRA, a public, nonprofit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s innovation economy and foster job creation, announced the appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster of Lou Kennedy to the SCRA Board of Trustees’…
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SCRA announces new IPF Diamond-level Contributor
December 16, 2019
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced a new Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) Diamond-level Contributor, Evening Post Industries (EPI). Contributions to SCRA’s IPF provide individuals and corporations with the opportunity to…
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Blackbaud demonstrates continued growth and momentum of solutions for higher education
December 11, 2019
Blackbaud continues to transform the higher education technology landscape and demonstrate growth just a year after introducing its comprehensive Cloud Solution for Higher Education. Blackbaud, which powers 24 of the…
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SC Launch portfolio company ENGAGE Talent acquired by Workforce Logiq
October 30, 2019SCRA-backed, Charleston-based start-up enables Workforce Logiq to bring employers predictive intelligence for better, faster hiring decisions The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation fueling South Carolina’s innovation…
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Advanced technology company investing $3 million in Richland County operations
October 27, 2019
REI Automation, a Columbia, South Carolina-based company specializing in designing and building custom industrial robotic equipment for automotive, medical, nuclear, electronics industries and consumer goods is expanding its operations in…
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Charleston’s tech economy continues trending upward in 2019
October 15, 2019
Companies forecast robust hiring in the year ahead In its Annual Wage and Job Growth Survey, the Charleston Digital Corridor reported that the region’s tech economy continues to demonstrate strength…
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Vän Robotics receives SC Launch, Inc. Investment
October 1, 2019SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in 2017. . Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student learning by combining…
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Immedion hires Cory Waggoner as Virtual CIO (vCIO)
September 24, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the addition of Cory Waggoner as Virtual CIO (vCIO) for their Charleston Managed Services team.…
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New partnership unites SC businesses with exceptional needs students through state tax credit programs
September 16, 2019
Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced Wednesday the formation of Exceptional Connections – a business-education partnership that unites South Carolina’s business community with more than 3,000 exceptional…
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Wade Pfau, renowned retirement income expert, to speak at the FPA of South Carolina annual symposium
September 6, 2019
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced today that Wade Pfau, Ph.D., CFP, will speak at their annual symposium and sponsor expo being held on Thursday, October 10 and…
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ATI to manage U.S. navy-funded collaboration to develop advanced manufacturing technologies
August 19, 2019
Advanced Technology International (ATI) was awarded a contract by the Office of Naval Research to drive improved manufacturing processes through its Center for Innovative Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing (CINSAM). …
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Ceterus among Inc. Magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest growing private companies
August 19, 2019
Inc. magazine revealed that Ceterus is No. 2110 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look…
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South Carolina native, Justin Evans, named PC Matic Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
August 14, 2019
PC Matic, the world’s only 100% American-made anti-virus software, announced that it has appointed Justin Evans, who formerly served as the company’s Vice President of Government Sales, as the company’s…
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Pacolet Milliken launches new interactive research website for industrial land portfolio
July 23, 2019
The website, pacoletindustrial.com, is designed for site selection groups, economic advocacy groups and industrial users with the goal of providing a comprehensive resource for site search online. Pacolet Milliken, a private…
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Construction commences on Charleston Tech Center in South Carolina Opportunity Zone
July 18, 2019Iron Bridge Capital Partners, LLC and the Charleston Digital Corridor are pleased to announce the commencement of construction of the Charleston Tech Center (CTC), an architecturally modern, six-floor office building located in Downtown Charleston. The…
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eGroup growing its Charleston County headquarters
July 10, 2019
Expansion Creating 35 Jobs eGroup, a leading provider of innovative business information technology (IT) services, announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Charleston County by building a new 18,000-square-foot…
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Gotcha reaches 100 partnerships nationwide
June 10, 2019
Gotcha announced reaching 100 e-mobility partnerships, 90% of which are exclusive, with the addition of 11 college and university systems in the last 2 weeks. This expansion further solidifies Gotcha as…
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Vän Robotics receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
May 30, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The innovative, Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student…
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SENTIO receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
May 3, 2019
Today, SCRA announces a $125,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in SENTIO. The Charleston-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. . SENTIO’s assessment tool is used…
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Benefitfocus appoints key executives in sales & marketing
April 12, 2019Benefitfocus announced two distinguished technology executives have joined the company’s leadership team to further its market-leading strategic engagement initiatives. These key appointments include: Peter Allen as Senior Vice President, Sales…
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Recovr receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
April 9, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Recovr, a Clemson-based company developing innovative physical therapy tools. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, in 2014 and previously received…
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National Spectrum Consortium leads 5G innovation for the Department of Defense
April 9, 2019The U.S. is lagging behind China and other nations in the development and marketing of 5G. Chinese companies are working to dominate 5G standards development by mandating the use of Chinese…
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New platform Narrative brings democracy to online content
April 8, 2019
Narrative Company announced the public Beta launch of its Narrative content platform. Described as Medium-meets-Reddit, Narrative seeks to solve some of the thorniest issues facing online content today–censorship, account takedowns,…
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Ellipsis Technologies receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 20, 2019
Ellipsis Technologies recently received a $100,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in December 2015 and received the first investment,…
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Susie Shannon elected to South Carolina Research Authority Board of Trustees
March 14, 2019
Sue-Ann (“Susie”) Gerald Shannon has been elected to serve on the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Board of Trustees. Susie is President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on…
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Modjoul receives second SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 12, 2019
Modjoul, a Clemson-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. This marks the second investment for the company since being accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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Charleston Digital Corridor offers summer camp for middle and high schoolers – July
March 8, 2019
The Charleston Digital Corridor announced CODEcamp Kids – CS Upstart, a summer camp for middle and high school students. CS Upstart is a week-long, half-day camp designed to promote an interest…
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Treat yourself this spring as Nexton Community hosts Open House Series
March 4, 2019
Builders Showcase Premier Home Designs and Amenities to Future Residents Welcome the warmer weather this year at Nexton – a mixed-use community located in Summerville, South Carolina – during its annual…
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SC Launch, Inc. invests in Fatsack Outdoors
February 26, 2019
Fatsack Outdoors, a Greenville-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment. This is the first investment for the company that was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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SCRA & SC Launch celebrate $1 billion in follow-on funding for SC-based companies
February 21, 2019
SCRA, a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy, celebrated a milestone of $1 billion of follow-on capital secured by Client Companies in the SC Launch Program. SC Launch, SCRA’s…
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SCRA announces seven new Client Companies
February 19, 2019
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…
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Google’s investment in South Carolina exceeds $2 billion
February 17, 2019
State and Local Leaders Gathered at Data Center to Celebrate Company’s 10 Years in Berkeley County and Ongoing Investments Governor Henry McMaster joined state and local officials both to celebrate…
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Charleston, Greenville land investment banking firm
February 8, 2019
Global finance executives launch Charles Towne Holdings Armed with nearly a century of Wall Street and global markets experience, a collection of Charleston deal makers has partnered to create Charles Towne…
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Immedion promotes Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for Managed Services team
February 6, 2019Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the promotion of Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for their Managed IT Services team. In her…
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Immedion promotes Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for Managed Services team
February 6, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the promotion of Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for their Managed IT Services team. In her…
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SCRA-led team awarded grant in U.S. Economic Development Administration competition
February 5, 2019
SCRA has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
January 29, 2019
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…
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Flagship-Bridge is open for business on Meeting Street
January 24, 2019
New Location Plays Host To 20 Tech Companies The Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) is pleased to announce that the Flagship-Bridge (FB) tech-focused business incubator has opened for business and is housing 20 tech…
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Nations first high speed chase warning system launches in South Carolina
January 16, 2019PursuitAlert, a warning system to notify the public in real time when an active high speed police chase is nearby, announces its launch in South Carolina. The Oconee County Sheriff’s…
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S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation to launch Pen to Paper Tour
January 16, 2019
Statewide tour aims to connect the innovation community The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation announced a Pen to Paper Tour of various innovation and incubator locations across…
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Benefitfocus adds F5 Networks executive & former Microsoft executive, Ana White, to Board of Directors
January 16, 2019
Benefitfocus, Inc., a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, today announced the addition of Ana White to its already distinguished Board of Directors. As a newly appointed independent director, she…
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Nations first high speed chase warning system launches in South Carolina
January 16, 2019
PursuitAlert, a warning system to notify the public in real time when an active high speed police chase is nearby, announces its launch in South Carolina. The Oconee County Sheriff’s…
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Vizbii Technologies receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
January 8, 2019
SCRA announces an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Charleston-based Vizbii Technologies. The $200,000 investment is the first for the company that was accepted into SC Launch, SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, in…
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Blackbaud acquires market-leading corporate social responsibility provider YourCause
January 3, 2019
Blackbaud, Inc., a cloud software company powering social good, announced the acquisition of YourCause™, a market leader in enterprise philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and employee engagement software. Blackbaud purchased YourCause…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces Reliability Centered Maintenance online training
December 14, 2018
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eRCM, a Reliability Centered Maintenance eLearning course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. It’s widely accepted by asset-intensive plants and facilities that Reliability Centered…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to fund clinical trials for traumatic brain injury medications
December 14, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to design and develop medical data management technologies
December 13, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that the Arizona State University (ASU) W.P. Carey…
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SimpliPhy receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
December 11, 2018
Greenville-based SimpliPhy, Inc. recently received a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment. This is the first investment for the company that was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in early…
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DeepBD launching its first Charleston County operations
December 6, 2018High-tech artificial intelligence company creating 30 new jobs DeepBD, a developer and operator of artificial intelligence platforms, announced new operations in Charleston County. The company’s $1.6 million investment is projected…
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Global Transplant Solutions receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
December 4, 2018
SCRA announces an SC Launch, Inc. investment in upstate company, Global Transplant Solutions. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, as a Client Company in early 2017.…
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