USC/Columbia Technology Incubator makes Inc. magazine's 'Incubators to watch' list
May 30, 2013
The USC/Columbia Technology Incubator recently made Inc. magazine's 3 College-Town Incubators to Watch list along with Enterprise Works in Champaign, Illinois and Furnance Technology Transfer Accelerator in Scottsdale, Arizona.
South Carolina ranks among top 10 states for small business
May 15, 2013
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has released the second-annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey showing that South Carolina improved upon last year's 'B+', earning an 'A-' for its friendliness towards small businesses.
Columbia ranks #5 as Best Small City for Young Entrepreneurs
March 27, 2013
Under 30 CEO recently ranked the best cities for young entrepreneurs to start businesses. For small cities, based on population size of 100,000 - 250,000, Columbia, S.C. came in at No. 5.
USC-Columbia Technology Incubator accepts 7 new high-tech startups
March 5, 2013
The USC / Columbia Technology Incubator recently announced the addition of 7 new technology based companies: Pinnacle Technologies, Pandoodle, HWL Patient Collaboration Systems, LLC, Association Plus, The Crescent Company, NexSolar Technologies, and Certified Master Services (CMS).
Selah Genomics announces formation of new Clinical Genomics Center in IdeaLabs in Innovista
February 25, 2013
Selah Genomics Inc announces the formation of a new Clinical Genomics Center at the University of South Carolina’s Innovista research campus in the heart of Columbia, South Carolina. Selah’s CEO, Michael Bolick comments: “We are excited to report that our new Clinical Genomic Center at Innovista is already actively engaged with several marquis pharmaceutical customers. Our team is now transferring our quality management practices from our other facilities to Columbia and we plan to file for CLIA registration for this new facility in the spring.
Student-led team wins Fuel Cell Challenge to develop remote fuel supply for military drones
February 11, 2013
The American military relies more than ever on drones, and unmanned air vehicles are getting a boost from students at USC this spring. A team of engineering students is one of three student groups at USC to earn $25,000 in research funding from the 2012 Fuel Cell Challenge. The money is supporting them in a six-month effort to develop a device that will improve the effectiveness of drones, particularly in military applications.
USC's CETi helping startups live the dream
January 29, 2013
A really good business idea is just that—an idea. Transforming it into something marketable also takes business savvy and resources. CETi, the University of South Carolina’s new center for startups, is giving budding entrepreneurs the tools they need to get their concepts off the ground.
Gift from software giant SAS seeds Moore School's analytics initiative
January 28, 2013
Data science may just be “the sexiest job of the 21stcentury.” That’s what Harvard Business Review calls it in a recent assessment of growth opportunities in the field. And thanks to a generous gift from North Carolina-based SAS, a global leader in data analytics software, increasing numbers of students at the Darla Moore School of Business will be poised to become leaders in the data revolution.
Study reveals Columbia, SC is No. 2 of top 25 metros for high-tech employment growth in U.S.
January 8, 2013
A Bay Area Council Economic Institute Report, released in December 2012, recognizes Columbia and the state of South Carolina for its high-tech employment growth over the last five years.
SmartState Program, a billion-dollar impact on South Carolina's knowledge economy
December 4, 2012
The South Carolina SmartState Review Board delivered a timely report to the South Carolina General Assembly in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. According to its fiscal year 2012 Annual Report, the SmartState Program has resulted in more than $1.4 billion in non-state investment entering, or committed to enter, the South Carolina economy. The program has created 8,078 new jobs.