news articles...
- 11/17/08
- Spartanburg-area machinery manufacturer to fabricate hydrogen fuel generators
- This partnership represents an important step towards commercially viable alternative fuel sources
- 11/03/08
- Live, Work, Play
- How Columbia is working to become a Talent Magnet
- 10/31/08
- Innovista's Private Partner Developer Signs Construction Contract with KIRCO
- Leading Construction Firm to Build Innovista’s Horizon II
- 10/23/08
- Benedict learning center to get eco friendly makeover
- The renovation will include green features such as re-circulated air, modular carpet, porous landscaping and natural lighting.
- 10/09/08
- Columbia Leaders seek to make City a talent magnet
- The Columbia Talent Magnet Project was created to find ways to appeal to and keep today’s “Creative Class” in Columbia
- 10/09/08
- SCRA 2007 Economic Impact Study
- In this video, Bill Mahoney and Douglas Woodward discuss a recent economic impact study
- 10/01/08
- Mauldin High Robotics Team to study hydrogen fuel
- The team was chosen to participate in a Green Machine competition to retrofit a robotic vehicle engine with a hydrogen fuel cell
- 09/25/08
- Fuel Cell Challenge 2009 Kicks Off
- The Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge announces 2009 Call for White Papers
- 09/18/08
- Fuel Cell Company to Establish Pilot Facility in Columbia
- The pilot facility will be located at Midlands Technical College’s Enterprise Campus Business Accelerator
- 09/18/08
- SC Cities rank well
- Columbia advances 33 spots to #36
- 09/11/08
- SC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance receive 188K from DOE
- The funding will be used across three years to create and implement technically accurate information about the benefits of hydrogen technology and safety
- 08/25/08
SC has 1st statewide knowledge directory of medical researchers
- Collexis and Health Sciences South Carolina Partner to Launch Statewide Knowledge Directory
- 08/13/08
Making the Case for Entrepreneurship Education
- More than ever, we need to educate students to be continual learners
08/13/08
SCRA study shows economic impact of tech transfer
The economic value of a TTO’s research commercialization efforts extend far beyond the licensing income they generate
08/03/08
Knowledge sector needs educated workforce to thrive
We can transform our economy by growing a knowledge sector
07/25/08
Navigating from Good to Great
Steering toward a knowledge-based economy
07/21/08
100 Minds Exploring Talent
National Urban Next Summit
07/16/08
Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs... Columbia Ranks 8th
Check out the best U.S. cities for entrepreneurs
07/13/08
International Formula Zero Race Heading to Columbia
Championship race series among six university teams from Europe and the US
07/12/08
Creating Jobs in the New Economy
In 2008, we will build the first public hydrogen fueling station in the Southeast
June 2008
Columbia leading in creating “high impact” firms
Read the study.
06/24/08
Technology: It’s Where the Jobs Are
With the number of tech grads falling, demand will only rise
06/20/08
Is Big Money Hijacking Small Business Technology Programs?
House has opened the SBIR program to raiding by financial vultures.
06/19/08
Milken Institute 2008 State Technology and Science Index…How does SC fair?
SC has a ways to go to become a technology and science hot spot, but our state is making progress...
- 3rd in Total Venture Capital Investment Growth
- 4th in Number of High Tech Industries Growing Faster than U.S. Average
- 4th in Increase in Number of Companies Receiving VC Investment
06/17/08
International Brain Imaging Expert Recruited to SC
Dr. Paul Morgan recruited as first endowed chair for CoEE
06/09/08
Calling All Inventors (and Educators)
NCIIA provides up to $50,000 in grant programs
06/04/08
USC's VP for Research & Health Sciences honored with Knowledge Economy Award
Pastides receives SCRA Knowledge Economy Award
05/27/08
USC Research tackling climate change
Global climate change serves as the trigger over emerging diseases and overpopulation
05/22/08
Columbia makes list of Top Places to live
Other SC cities include Aiken, Charleston, and Rock Hill
05/16/08
Hydrogen Fueling Station Under Way
Hydrogen fueled bus for USC campus
04/30/08
Future Directions for Nantechnology
The NNAP has recently released its latest recommendations for how US government agencies can most effectively support new innovations in nanotechnology
04/29/08
The Hottest 100 Companies in the U.S…are you on the list?
Entrepreneur 100
04/29/08
SC vs US in high-tech industry job growth
SC ranks 2nd
04/25/08
South Carolina leads region in hydrogen economy
SC is helping lead the way to an energy future that's no longer dependent on fossil fuels
04/24/08
U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Strong in 2007
Entrepreneurial Activity Remained Strong in 2007
04/21/08
Venture Capital Industry Slowing
Quarterly investment activity was down 8.5 percent from Q4 of 2007
04/21/08
InnoVenture 2008 Entrepreneur Video Presentations
Sixteen entrepreneurs made elevator pitches at InnoVenture 2008.
04/14/08
High Tech Sectors Show Continued Growth
High technology jobs continued to grow in 2008
04/14/08
A Steady Year for Angel Investors
According to the latest data compiled the by the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research
03/27/08
SC ranked 13th for its STEM efforts
From the State Technology Report 2008
03/25/08
Internationally acclaimed heart specialist joins HSSC
SC becoming a magnet for talent through the CoEE Program
03/24/08
Air Products’ Hydrogen Technology Fuels South Carolina Demonstration Project
The fueler is providing hydrogen for a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine pick-up truck
03/18/08
USC IMBA Students Named New Venture Championship Finalists
Two students will display their company's provisionally patented robotic device at the upcoming competition
03/06/08
Three VC Firms Picked to Extract Green Tech from Federal Labs
Three venture capital firms were chosen by the DOE to participate in its new program
03/04/08
The 10 Emerging Technologies of 2008
Technology Review presents its annual list of the 10 most exciting technologies
02/13/08
Top 10 Jobs in Science and Biotech
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of science-related jobs will increase at a rate faster than the national average between now and 2016.
02/06/08
Poker Smash - Hard Work Pays Off
At 4 a.m. today, “Poker Smash” became available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade, and Drew Card soon will know if his gamble of founding a video game company in Lexington has paid off.
02/04/08
Benedict Startups
Benedict's incubator program is designed to help revitalize the neighborhood surrounding Benedict's campus by allowing minority-owned businesses to get on their feet while providing jobs to poor residents and encouraging redevelopment
01/28/08
Columbia a Leader in Insurance Software
Columbia is earning a reputation as the nation’s capital for insurance information technology.
01/20/08
Disciplines Converge in University’s Nanocenter
USC’s Nanocenter is taking shape in ways its creators did not anticipate, but director Tom Vogt says that’s a sign of academic flexibility that is not often found on research university campuses.
01/20/08
Company Profile: Advanced Automation Consulting
01/07/08
They’re Young, They’re Talented, and They’re in Columbia
With the Class of 2008, The State newspaper’s annual “20 Under 40,” a list of rising business stars in the Midlands, now has 100 alumni.
01/05/08
InnoVenture 2008 Entrepreneurial Presenters Applications Due January 25
Applications for Entrepreneurial Presenters at InnoVenture are due January 25, 2008 and can be submitted online.
01/04/08
Grant Jackson to Join Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to announce that C. Grant Jackson, Business Editor and Columnist for The State newspaper, will become the chamber's Senior Vice President for Community Development on January 22, 2008.