Other small business resources across either specific industries, special interest groups, government resources, and more Innovision AwardsNetworkinghttps://innovisionawards.org/Statewide3PhaseSBIR/STTR Grantshttps://www.3phasesc.com/StatewideJEDASmall Business Resourceshttps://scjeda.com/StatewidePowerUp SpartanburgSmall Business Resourceshttps://www.powerupspartanburg.com/Spartanburg / RegionalSouth Carolina Hispanic Chamber of CommerceSmall Business Resources –… Read More
Networking and training resources for expanding business, employee and partner searches, and new business opportunities. No BoundariesEntrepreneurialhttps://www.noboundaries.io/North AugustaClemson EntrepreneursEntrepreneurialhttps://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/launchpad/UpstateLowcountry Local FirstEntrepreneurialhttps://www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org/CharlestonTech Founders of York CountyEntrepreneur Resources / Networkinghttps://www.tfycgroup.com/homeFort MillThe Hill Institute for Innovation… Read More
These include shared spaces with open areas for meeting and working or rentable offices, as well as startup assistance for small business or new offices. EndeavorCo-workinghttps://endeavorgreenville.com/GreenvilleColeman Executive CenterCo-Workinghttps://www.colemanexecutivecenter.com/CharlestonCrescent Start Up CommunityCo-workinghttps://crescentscgvl.com/GreenvilleVenture X – GreenvilleCo-working… Read More
These are comprised of partnerships available for investing in your business via Angel investors, Venture Capital, State Grants, Loans and more. Climb FundCapital/Funding/Investmentshttps://climbfund.org/CharlestonNFNTE CapitalCapital/Funding/Investmentshttps://nfnte.com/StatewideBeemock CapitalCapital/Funding/Investmentshttps://www.beemok.com/beemok-launches-startup-pitch-competition-offering-1m-for-local-companies/CharlestonSaltgrass CapitalCapital/Funding/Investmentshttps://www.saltgrasscapital.com/StatewideSC Competes/SC Fraunhofer USA AllianceCapital / Funding /… Read More
South Carolina’s six publicly-owned commercial service airports are essential pillars of the state’s economy, generating a staggering $22.5 billion in annual economic impact, according to a comprehensive study conducted by research economist Dr. Joseph Von Nessen and co-commissioned by SC Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) and SC Council on Competitiveness (SC… Read More
One out of every nine Upstate manufacturing jobs derived from SCTAC GREENVILLE, S.C., (December 9, 2024) –– An economic impact study conducted by South Carolina research economist Dr. Joseph Von Nessen and co-commissioned by SCTAC and the SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) reveals that the South Carolina… Read More
Columbia, S.C. — [Thursday, November 21, 2024] — A newly-released 2024 SC Aerospace Economic Impact Study, commissioned by SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) and conducted by research economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen, highlights the resilience and transformative growth of South Carolina’s aerospace cluster in the wake of the COVID-19… Read More
Columbia, SC – [October 14, 2024] – The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (“SC Competes”) has released its 2024 SC Tech Economic Impact Study, revealing a surge in the state’s tech sector, driven by rapid industry expansion and increasing reliance on technology across all industry sectors. Commissioned by SC Competes… Read More
Our 2023 SC Logistics Population Findings: In addition to historical reasons for recent growth of South Carolina’s logistics industry, including large manufacturing industries in aerospace and automotive, a business friendly environment, investments in both the inland and Charleston ports, and the combination of population growth trends and geographic population… Read More
2023 SC Logistics Impact Study: The Lifeblood of State Commerce South Carolina has become a logistics hub of the Southeast, fueled by a $48.3 billion economic impact, 150,160 jobs, and growing population.. The 2023 SC Logistics looks at the impact of of the state’s supply chain logistics cluster… Read More