South Carolina Council on Competitiveness

Congratulations to our #SCTech Director Jamie DeMent on her well deserved and amazing honor!

#SCCompetes President & CEO Susie Shannon is at the Farnborough International Airshow representing our great Palmetto State and taking in the sites and sounds of international #aerospace business. This global event is always a great way to show how #SCAerospace sticks out in the global aerospace industry.

We enjoyed having several of our #SCLogistics partners together yesterday to share community and plan the missions ahead!

🤝 Network with a purpose at #SCDecoded24! Join us for an exclusive networking reception at Southbound Smokehouse from 5-8 PM on Day 1!. *Separate registration required*. Before we head over, attend the "Networking with a Purpose" event from 4:30-5 PM to make meaningful connections. Register Today: https://bit.ly/3Shx33C/ #Networking #SCTech #SCWIT

Ready for #SCDecoded2024? We've got 2 days packed with insightful sessions including: 🔹 Women in Tech Panel 🔹 AI & Cybersecurity in Education 🔹 The Release of the 2024 SC Tech Economic Impact Study 🔹 Student Q&A 🔹 Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech In Aero 🔹 The Future of Tech Panel Register Here: https://bit.ly/3Shx33C/ #SCTech #TechConferences #AI #EmergingTech #SCWIT

Last call for our CAP Carolina Webinar Series Part 2! Join us today at 1pm as we continue our summer series on unlocking capital resources and funding for tech firms. Today we’ll hear from: - Business Development of South Carolina - Peter Shand - Harbor Entrepreneur Center - Grady Johnson - Hi Mark Capital - Herbert Drayton - NIWC - Rianna Susco - SC Department of Commerce - Nancy Conwell - SCRA - Matt Bell - Small Business Development Center - Paul Featheringill https://lnkd.in/eJ2M-sZz

Our SC Logistic Director, Amy Sartain will be talking all things electrification at the Powering the Palmetto State event in Charleston this week, hosted by Electrification Coalition.

Check out 'LithiumSAFE: Battery Safety Workshop', an event focused on battery safety and education. Panels included: Automotive, Testing & Thermal Runaway, Light E-Mobility, Battery Recycling & End of Life Safety, Detection Application, and Fire Safety. Keynote speakers include Eric Darcy (NASA), Ryan Spray (Exponent), Vivek Bhasin (London Fire Brigade), and Pat Fowler (Snell & Wilmer). Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gtZk8kJU

Check out the most recent #SCCompetes Summer Newletter - featuring a roundup of our clusters and initaitives and announcments for #SCDecoded24 and more! https://lnkd.in/ecnqQUUy

Director of Workforce & Education Initiatives Kim Christ was on hand to wrap up season one of the SCSTEM Explorers. Big thanks to partners Marley Lily, Benore Logistic Systems, Inc., South Carolina Ports Authority, and our friends at Celebrate Freedom Foundation and Amplified Ag for rounding out the season.