SCRA Announces Investment in GoodUnited

Summerville, SC – South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s investment of $200,000 to inKind, dba GoodUnited. The Charleston-based company is a worldwide leader in one-to-one conversational messaging between nonprofits and...

Kim Christ Named Director of SC Tech

(Columbia, SC) The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness has announced the rebrand of its technology initiative and named Kim Christ Director of SC Tech. Formerly TechSC, the initiative is designed to accelerate the growth and innovation of technology and...

TikTok and Online Safety. What Parents Need to Know.

June is Internet Safety Month, but in 2020, it was overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions that flooded news and social media feeds. During this time of social isolation, more children and teens are turning to their phones to help fill the void....

Innovative SC Companies Receive $300,000 in Grants

Summerville, S.C. – Seven innovative SC companies receive nearly $300,000 in grants from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). The types of grants, companies and award amounts are as follows: ACADEMIC START-UP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ASAP) GRANTS These grants are...

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...