SCRA announces new Director of Entrepreneurial Programs

  January 31, 2018

SCRA, a public, non-profit chartered with fostering the Innovation Economy of South Carolina, has announced the appointment of Jill Sorensen, J.D. as the new Director of Entrepreneurial Programs and Executive…

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MED-ALLY locating new operations in Berkeley County

  January 24, 2018

MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. MED-ALLY is an innovative design, development…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in SterAssure

  January 24, 2018

SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for SterAssure Solutions, based in Greenville, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company…

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Call Experts adds new Director of Human Resources

  January 11, 2018

Call Experts, a family owned and operated call center focused on providing extensive telecommunications and office-based services to professionals in numerous industry segments, has added Melynda Toth as Director of…

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SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies

  January 9, 2018

SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…

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Charleston based Quoizel selects Immedion as DRaaS provider

  January 9, 2018

Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, provides their Recovery Cloud (DRaaS) solution to Quoizel. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Quoizel is one of…

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SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies

  January 9, 2018

SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…

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AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 2018

  January 4, 2018

AT&T* expects to be the first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G service in a dozen markets by late 2018. To reach this ambitious milestone, AT&T has  taken a different…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Phi Life Sciences

  December 13, 2017

SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized a $200,000 investment in Charleston-based Phi Life Sciences, a molecular diagnostic and laboratory service company that aims to help patients by reducing…

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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina

  December 8, 2017

Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC   Samsung Electronics America announced…

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Ellipsis Technologies announces Shopify form spam protection

  November 21, 2017

Ellipsis Technologies announced the next release of their Shopify app focused on combating form spam in the Shopify eCommerce environment. The Shop Protector by Human Presence™ app is now available…

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SCRA announces Academic Grant Matches

  November 7, 2017

Today, SCRA announces recipients of the Academic Programs Grant Matching Awards. Columbia-based Senex Biotechnology and Charleston-based Engineered Marine Coatings both received a matching grant from SCRA’s Academic Programs for their…

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SCRA celebrates pilot year for acceleration grants

  November 1, 2017

SC Launch Program Awarded Ten Acceleration Grants During Pilot Year  . SCRA announces a successful pilot year for the SC Launch Acceleration Grant program. The pilot year for Acceleration Grants…

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SCRA announces new Client Companies

  October 11, 2017

SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies .  SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support…

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SC Launch announces new board member

  October 3, 2017

Marshall Joins Board of Directors SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Andrea Marshall to the SC Launch Board of Directors. The SC Launch program is SCRA’s entrepreneurial platform that…

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Trident Tech wins Southern Region Equity Award

  August 30, 2017

The Association of Community College Trustees has named Trident Technical College the recipient of the 2017 Southern Region Equity Award. The equity award recognizes the commitment made by a community…

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Trident Tech wins Southern Region Equity Award

  August 30, 2017

The Association of Community College Trustees has named Trident Technical College the recipient of the 2017 Southern Region Equity Award. The equity award recognizes the commitment made by a community…

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Barton Sachs wins MUSC FRD’s 2017 Innovation Award

  August 28, 2017

CHARLESTON, SC – Barton Sachs, M.D., professor of orthopaedics, is the winner of the 2017 Admiral Albert J. Baccioco Innovator of the Year Award, the highest honor awarded by the…

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Bob Quinn, Executive Director, SCRA

  August 22, 2017

The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts.   Thanks to our Sponsor:     A Conversation with Bob Quinn, Executive…

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Bob Quinn, Executive Director, SCRA

  August 22, 2017

The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts.   Thanks to our Sponsor:     A Conversation with Bob Quinn, Executive…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul

  August 9, 2017

SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul

  August 9, 2017

SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…

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SCRA announces new client companies

  August 8, 2017

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 grants, matching…

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SCRA announces new client companies

  August 8, 2017

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 grants, matching…

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Gov. Henry McMaster names next Chairman of SCRA

  July 7, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster named Don Herriott as the next Executive Committee Chairman of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Former Chairman Bill Blume resigned from the position, effective today, June…

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Gov. Henry McMaster names next Chairman of SCRA

  July 7, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster named Don Herriott as the next Executive Committee Chairman of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Former Chairman Bill Blume resigned from the position, effective today, June…

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SCRA announces investments

  July 5, 2017

Upstate Companies Receive SC Launch Investments . SCRA, a state-chartered organization that fosters job creation and the growth of South Carolina’s Innovation Economy, today announces two SC Launch investments in…

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SCRA announces investments

  July 5, 2017

Upstate Companies Receive SC Launch Investments . SCRA, a state-chartered organization that fosters job creation and the growth of South Carolina’s Innovation Economy, today announces two SC Launch investments in…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Landon Sanford, Founder, Rayka

  June 29, 2017

The LowcountryBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…

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SCRA announces new director of Academic Programs

  June 28, 2017

SCRA announced the appointment of Christine Dixon Thiesing as the Director of Academic Programs. Ms. Dixon Thiesing joined SCRA in February as the Life Sciences Industry Manager where she worked…

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SCRA announces new director of Academic Programs

  June 28, 2017

SCRA announced the appointment of Christine Dixon Thiesing as the Director of Academic Programs. Ms. Dixon Thiesing joined SCRA in February as the Life Sciences Industry Manager where she worked…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in PharmRight

  May 17, 2017

SCRA’s affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment in PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company based in Charleston. This is the second tranche of SC Launch funding for…

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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in PharmRight

  May 17, 2017

SCRA’s affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment in PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company based in Charleston. This is the second tranche of SC Launch funding for…

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Booz Allen Hamilton expanding its Berkeley County operations

  May 11, 2017

Latest Expansion To Bring At Least $10 Million Investment And Create More Than 90 New Jobs Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting and technology firm based in the United States,…

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Terressentia recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year

  May 11, 2017

Award Presented at First Annual Summit Terressentia Corporation was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2017. The award was presented during the First Annual SC Launch…

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Terressentia recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year

  May 11, 2017

Award Presented at First Annual Summit Terressentia Corporation was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2017. The award was presented during the First Annual SC Launch…

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Kevin Eichelberger, Founder and CEO, Blue Acorn

  May 10, 2017

he mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts.   Thanks to our Sponsor:     A Conversation with Kevin Eichelberger, Founder…

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