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Innovision Awards finalists named
The Innovision Awards program is marking its 20th anniversary this year. Finalists for the various award categories have been named. The annual awards dinner will be held at the Spartanburg Marriott on Thursday, Nov. 8.
Upstate officials say economy depends on innovation
The Upstate can be somewhat particular about the companies it recruits to the area, according to economic developers from Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties, who credit the evolution of the Upstate to BMW’s decision to set u
Viatec gets SC Launch support
Greenville-based Viatec Inc., developer of green solutions for commercial vehicles, has been accepted into SC Launch, an entrepreneurial investment program of SCRA.
SC Launch invests $200,000 in Cliently
The Myrtle Beach-based lead generation and retention platform became of member of SCRA’s entrepreneurial program last July and received a $50,000 acceleration grant in September.
REsimplifi receives $200,000 investment from SCRA
The investment is the second round of SC Launch funding for the Columbia-based IT company. Founded in 2015, REsimplifi is a commercial real estate transaction management system.
Katerra joins Clemson’s Wood Utilization and Design Institute
Clemson University's Wood Utilization and Design Institute has added California-based company Katerra to its member program. Katerra joined the institute as a founding member, giving $50,000 toward its mission.
SCRA awards $600,000 for collaboration centers
The centers will encourage collaboration between academic institutions and industry partners in South Carolina. The grants aim to create jobs and engage industry leaders.
USC again among top patent producers
For the sixth straight year, the University of South Carolina has made the National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association’s “Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents” list.
Recleim named SCRA Company of the Year
SCRA recognized Recleim LLC as its 2018 SC Launch Company of the Year. In March, the appliance recycling company received a second investment from SC Launch to grow its flagship facility in Graniteville.
Facebook to fund coding boot camp scholarships
Facebook has announced a partnership with the Carolina Code School to fund scholarships for Greenville participants to attend coding boot camps.
Viewpoint: Improving Charleston’s wireless infrastructure remains critical
As wireless technology has come to play an exponentially more integral role in our daily lives, investing in infrastructure has become crucial to business and industry.
SCRA accept 4 new SC Launch companies
SCRA has accepted four client companies into its entrepreneurial program SC Launch — two in the Upstate and two in the Lowcountry.
