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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…
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…
Human Side of Building Successful Business
Brian McKay, EVP, and Jessica Baker, VP Member Services for SC Telco, share how connecting with employees can determine your connection with clients. In business, everything is connected, from customer relationships to company culture. They go hand-in-hand and if there’s a weak link in the chain, it distracts from your mission. It distracts from your…
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…
Move Up: Quick Guide for Great Places to Work and Live
The Upstate SC Alliance has launched the “Move Up” campaign to showcase towns in a 10-county region as great places to work and live. The announcement was made at the 2019 Annual Meeting, with nearly 500 business leaders in attendance. More than 10,000 employers posted more than 200,000 unique jobs in the Upstate within…