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SCRA Fuels Innovation with $250,000 in Grants for Six Companies
Summerville, S.C.— SCRA fuels innovation with $250,000 in grants for six SC Launch client companies. The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) made the announcement this week. Four companies have received SCRA Acceleration Grants. These grants are competitively awarded to South Carolina-based, for-profit companies to progress the company toward commercialization and better position the company for…
US Senate Close To Deal on Additional PPP Funding
The SC Chamber of Commerce released a statement Monday night, April, 20th, informing business owners that US Senate Democrats and Republicans are close to a deal for additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The package, expected to be passed today in the Senate by unanimous consent, will likely allocate close to $400 billion total including…
Three COVID-19 Health Insurance Facts You Should Know
Thank you Brandi Hymel for providing these three COVID-19 health insurance facts everyone should know. If you have any questions, visit her website to book a free 15 – 30 minute call or call her directly at 864.380.3916. For anyone who is uninsured in SC: There are several short term health plans available for immediate enrollment.…
COVID-19 Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest COVID-19 Disaster Loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus. For information about applying for an SBA loan to help ease the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, visit the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 assistance page.…
SCRA Announces Three New Client Companies
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of three Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies are provided mentoring and grants and may be eligible for investments from SC Launch, Inc. Wander Technologies, Inc. (dba Rayka), located in Charleston, is a nearby discovery platform based on recommendations, rather than 1-5 star reviews. The app allows…
Attend an Employee Recruiting Workshop
Everyone is talking about workforce, and Upstate companies are looking for creative ways to recruit and attract talent. When choosing whether or not to accept a position, employees are considering cost of living, quality of life, the community in which they’ll be living, and more. Join the Upstate SC Alliance and attend an employee recruiting workshop designed to…
SCRA Grows SC Innovation Economy with $694M Impact
Columbia, S.C. — In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) played a major role in boosting jobs and technology-related businesses in South Carolina, with 2.9% technology sector job growth—close to double that of general statewide employment gains—and an impact of $694.38 million on the overall innovation economy. An annual report released this week…
MoveUpstateSC.com Receives International Recognition
MoveUpstateSC.com, the regional talent attraction website for South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate, receives international recognition. The site received a Gold Award in the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in Economic Development Awards, which were presented Oct. 15 at the organization’s annual conference. IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships,…
Furman Climbs Five Spots to No. 46 U.S. News National Rankings
Furman climbs five spots to No. 46 in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges,” released September 9, 2019. Among such universities, Furman also rose significantly in the “Most Innovative Schools” ranking, climbing 16 places to No. 5, and “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” rising 27 spots to No. 12. Furman…
Join SCRA Launch & Learn Webinars for Start-ups
Principles of Accounting September 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Register Here for Webinar Part 2 of the 4 part series on: Life Cycle of a Company Join us to discuss the essential principles of accounting, that can set a company up for success. In this seminar, we will do a…