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SCRA Announces New Member Companies and Grant Funding
Columbia, S.C. – IOVue and Sharpvue were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations, Qatalyst Health, Tikvah Health and Wellness, Treblehook, Realize Ascent Labs, and Ripple Two received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits and Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be…
Four attorneys named to Greenville 2025 Top Lawyers list
Four Kim, Lahey & Killough attorneys were named to TALK Greenville Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers list. Researchers identified attorneys held in the highest esteem by their peers and then vetted them to produce the list. This peer-nominated list recognizes the “top lawyers” in the Upstate in a variety of practice areas. Kim, Lahey & Killough attorneys selected…
Security Manufacturer Building New Headquarters in Greenville County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Paxton Access, a global manufacturer of security technology, has confirmed plans to grow its South Carolina footprint by building its new United States headquarters in Greenville County. The company is investing $10 million into the project. Based in the United Kingdom, Paxton Access provides advanced security solutions through a portfolio of high-quality products.…
Inside DC BLOX | Driving Digital Transformation in South Carolina
Ted Hassold takes Cherish Benton on a tour of DC BLOX. As DC BLOX gears up for its official grand opening in Greenville in mid-April, Senior Director of Business Development and Greenville native Ted Hassold invited us for a sneak peek inside the Tier 3 data center. It’s the first of its kind in South…
New Partnership Unites SC Businesses with Exceptional Needs Students
At the Governor’s MansionGovernor Henry McMaster shows exceptional needs students how to use Abii, an educational teaching tool from Van Robotics. Columbia, S.C. – Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced Wednesday the formation of Exceptional Connections – a new partnership that unites SC businesses with exceptional needs students. This business-education partnership joins together South…
i4Series Event Leads to Partnership for Young Entrepreneurs
https://i4series.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Connection-Promo.mp4 Before becoming panelists for the i4Series “Freshman to Founder” event on July 25, Logan LaMance and Adam True were complete strangers, unfamiliar with each other’s businesses. They only shared the similar experience of being young entrepreneurs who started successful businesses while in school, but one phone call changed it all. Logan and Adam…
PR Tips: Getting Local News Coverage for Your Business
https://i4series.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Tim-Waller-Slideshow.mp4 Almost all organizations and businesses like to be featured in the local news and for good reason. However, many press release emails are deleted without being read. That’s money left on the table, opportunities lost. To give you a better shot at garnering local news coverage for your business, i4Series presents 8@8: “PR…
ZYLÖ Therapeutics Receives SC Launch Investment
Summerville, S.C. – Innovation News: SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Zylö Therapeutics. The life sciences company, located in Greenville, was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in June 2018. The SC Launch, Inc. investment was part of the company’s Series A raise that also includes an investment from the lead investor, VentureSouth, an early-stage…
SCRA Announces Five New Client Companies
May 8, 2019, Summerville, S.C. – 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. Coastal Companies COI-Verify has created a patented, cloud-based insurance verification software to ensure coverage and compliance of subcontractors, vendors, service…
The Untold Kanga Story: Where it All Began
SHARK TANK - "1018" - First into the Tank is an entrepreneur from North Bergen, New Jersey, who introduces a traditional hand-held food snack from his Argentinian culture. Entrepreneurs from Nashville, Tennessee, pitch their smart security product to help keep intruders out of the home. A trio of entrepreneurs from Clemson, South Carolina, present their…