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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Immedion welcomes Scott Camp to managed services team
March 12, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to welcome Scott Camp to their Managed Services team. In his new role as Managed…
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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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Greenville Triumph, ScanSource announce partnership
March 6, 2019
The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club and ScanSource today announced a partnership naming the Greenville-based technology company as the club’s inaugural match day kit sponsor. The partnership was announced by Triumph…
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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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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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Green Cloud names Don Tesner as new Chief Financial Officer
January 24, 2019
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, added Don Tesner as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tesner brings to Green Cloud over 30 years of…
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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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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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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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KeyMark adds two key members to operations team
December 6, 2018
KeyMark, a leading provider of business process automation solutions and value-added reseller, announced today that it has added two additional full-time employees at its headquarters in Pickens County. “We’re thrilled…
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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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Immedion welcomes Scott Teets to the facilities team
December 3, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to welcome Scott Teets as Facilities Technician for their Columbia, SC location. In his new…
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Green Cloud receives national recognition in CRN’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list
November 19, 2018
Annual List Recognizes Companies Transforming Business with Emerging Technologies Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud solutions technology provider, was included in CRN®’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list of top companies…
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Capgemini launches Security Operations Center (SOC) in Columbia, S.C.
November 8, 2018The SOC expands its cybersecurity capabilities to meet growing client demand and help shape the workforce of the future Capgemini announced it has launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) within…
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Capgemini launches Security Operations Center (SOC) in Columbia, S.C.
November 8, 2018
The SOC expands its cybersecurity capabilities to meet growing client demand and help shape the workforce of the future Capgemini announced it has launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) within…
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Bill Brown receives SC CIO Award
November 5, 2018
Greenville County Schools Executive Director of Education Technology Services Bill Brown is the recipient of the 2018 South Carolina CIO (Chief Information Officer) Award presented by AcumenIT. Brown is also…
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SCRA announces federal grant matching awards
November 2, 2018
SCRA announces $150,000 in matching grant awards for Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Tech Transfer (STTR) Phase I awardees. The matching grants enable companies to further…
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Green Cloud announces financing package with Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group
October 22, 2018
Green Cloud Technologies “Green Cloud”, a cloud technology solutions provider, announced the closing on the largest investment in Green Cloud’s eight-year history by Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group “GSSLG.” The…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
October 19, 2018
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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Green Cloud Technologies growing its Greenville County headquarters
September 25, 2018
Cloud Solutions Provider Creating Approximately 50 New Jobs Green Cloud Technologies, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of hosted solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Greenville County…
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Green Cloud promotes Jonathan Philipsen to Senior VP of Sales
September 18, 2018
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a Greenville-based cloud technology solutions provider, announces the promotion of Jonathan Philipsen to Senior Vice President of Sales. As Senior VP of Sales, Philipsen will be…
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Immedion finalizes acquisition of Integral Solutions Group (ISG)
September 4, 2018
Immedion LLC, a South Carolina-based provider of data center, Cloud and managed services, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Spartanburg-based Integral Solutions Group (ISG) following the satisfactory completion…
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USC celebrates fourth consecutive year of record-setting research activity
August 29, 2018
For the fourth year running, the University of South Carolina has set a new record for research activity and sponsored award funding, garnering $258.1 million in fiscal year 2018 (July…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
August 28, 2018
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. Lowcountry…
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Clemson’s Erwin Center students helping drive McLaren brand expansion
August 27, 2018
United Kingdom-based McLaren Automotive is tapping Clemson University students this semester to help the high-performance sports car manufacturer reach a new set of consumers. The Erwin Center for Brand Communications students…
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Immedion welcomes Andrew Orr to Development Team
August 27, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Andrew Orr as Software Developer. As part of the Development Team, Orr…
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BANDWAGON names Kim Klafczynski head of sales and business development
August 26, 2018BANDWAGON, a fan analytics company focused on providing the best game day experience, has added Kim Klafczynski as the head of sales and business development. As the newest member of…
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BANDWAGON names Kim Klafczynski head of sales and business development
August 26, 2018
BANDWAGON, a fan analytics company focused on providing the best game day experience, has added Kim Klafczynski as the head of sales and business development. As the newest member of…
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ScanSource acquires professional services business, Canpango
August 22, 2018
Opens up full service CRM and expands CCaaS and UCaaS opportunities for partners GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced the…
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Green Cloud makes Inc. 5000 for third consecutive year
August 21, 2018
Inc. Magazine Unveils 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, was included in Inc. 5000’s 37th annual list of…
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SC Logistics welcomes Premier Logistics Solutions into industry cluster initiative
August 21, 2018SC Logistics, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, is welcoming Premier Logistics Solutions as its newest partner. As a partner, Premier Logistics Solutions joins SC Logistics in…
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Fox to lead Lockheed Martin’s Greenville, S.C. facility
August 16, 2018
Retiring Erickson led site growth; community leader Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that Mike Fox, current production operations director for the company’s Integrated Fighter Group programs, will succeed Don Erickson as…
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SCRA announces new Client Companies
August 14, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of five Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Lowcountry…
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VisiGrow LLC joins PivotSC
August 12, 2018Wouldn’t it be nice, if your plant could tell you it needs more water or less light? VisiGrow aims to provide the technology for today’s farmer to do just that.…
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VisiGrow LLC joins PivotSC
August 12, 2018
Wouldn’t it be nice, if your plant could tell you it needs more water or less light? VisiGrow aims to provide the technology for today’s farmer to do just that.…
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Viatec receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
August 1, 2018
SCRA announces an SC Launch, Inc. investment in upstate company, Viatec. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in 2016. Viatec, Inc. has developed an…
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RealOp Investments owned properties first to receive technology infrastructure award in South Carolina
August 1, 2018Three RealOp Investment properties in South Carolina are becoming the first in the state to garner Wired Certification for superior internet connectivity. The properties include the Bank of America building…
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RealOp Investments owned properties first to receive technology infrastructure award in South Carolina
August 1, 2018
Three RealOp Investment properties in South Carolina are becoming the first in the state to garner Wired Certification for superior internet connectivity. The properties include the Bank of America building…
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Engenius to speak at Asheville WordPress conference – August 18
July 31, 2018
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has been selected to speak at the locally-organized conference WordCamp Asheville on August 18. The conference covers topics related to WordPress, a…
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NEXT Upstate announces Mark Templeton as keynote speaker for 2018 Venture Pitch Conference
July 27, 2018
NEXT Upstate announced that Mark Templeton will deliver the closing keynote for their 3rd annual conference on October 4th 2018. Mark Templeton recently joined DigitalOcean, a leading cloud computing platform serving over 3.5Mdevelopers and development teams. Previously,…
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ScanSource invests in International African American Museum
July 23, 2018
The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced a $250,000 leadership gift from ScanSource, Inc. Based in Greenville, SC, ScanSource, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology products and solutions.…
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Cliently receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
July 20, 2018
SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized an investment for Cliently, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in July 2017. Cliently is…
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