SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority

Srikant Rachakonda, Founder and CEO of SMPL-C, an SCRA Member Company, recently sat down with citybiz to discuss SMPL-C and what the platform can do you and your business. ➡️ Listen to the interview: https://lnkd.in/gS2hYFn5

Dig South Tech Summit is back, May 1-2, 2025! With 7 hot tracks, the South's first Quantum Challenge, and a spectacular new venue at the Simons Center for the Arts, it's the South's top tech event. Plus, seize the opportunity to pitch for a $1,000,000 investment prize! Don't miss the Flash Friday sale tomorrow, offering a one-day-only discount of $100 off your badge. Act fast to secure your spot: digsummit.com From leading global brands to the South's most scalable startups, executives, founders, experts and investors gather at Dig South to talk all things innovative and emerging tech. Get good leads. Learn. Level up. Details: [email protected] Register: digsummit.com Essentially Charleston College of Charleston The Harbor Entrepreneur Center Charleston Women In Tech Oracle KeyMark MadLad Films Querri MOONDOG Animation Studio SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority City of Charleston Division of Business Services Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Charleston Digital Digital Ignite Charleston County Economic Development Charleston Regional Development Alliance Charleston Regional Business Journal Charleston Magazine CharlestonHacks The Citadel Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business College of Charleston School of Business Department of Communication at the College of Charleston Mell Truong Burunda Prince, MBA Jamie DeMent South Carolina Department of Commerce South Carolina Council on Competitiveness #DigSouth #TechSummit #Innovation #SouthTech #EmergingTech #InvestmentOpportunity #GenAI #healthtech #salesmarketing #adtech #cybersecurity #fintech #IP #Blockchain #transportation #Energy #StartupPitch #WildPitch #QuantumComputing #Quantum #CustomerService #Hospitality

Don't forget to join us for Cocktails with VentureSouth on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. at Hendrix in Columbia. This networking event is proudly hosted by SCRA. Please RSVP using the link below. We look forward to seeing you! Please feel free to bring a guest. ➡️ Learn more & RSVP: bit.ly/3Br433G

ICYMI: Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses and residents in South Carolina following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene that began on Sept. 25. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4dsYG1m

Happy National Manufacturing Day! #MFGDay24

Join us for SCbio 2025 - the annual meeting of South Carolina's life sciences industry! The SCbio Annual Conference is the premier life sciences event in the Southeast. Here, industry professionals learn the latest trends from global leaders, meet new clients, and discover new achievements in the fastest-growing economic sector in South Carolina. Things to remember: 🌴Book your stay at Hotel Bennett: https://lnkd.in/gjfuf_4r 🌴November 18: Early bird registration opens. 🌴February 18-20, 2025: Conference begins! Subscribe for updates: https://lnkd.in/g--RwSDW

Geoffrey Weber, co-founder and CEO of Heirloom Cloud Corporation, an SCRA Member Company, was recently featured on the iHeartRadio podcast. CEOs You Should Know, to share his insights on entrepreneurship and building a mission-driven startup. Don't miss this episode! ➡️ Listen to the episode: bit.ly/47TbbSL

The SCRA team was in Summerville last week for the inaugural Future of Manufacturing Conference. Speakers included Javier Ortiz, founder and CEO of NewForge, an SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company, and Dr. Divya Srinivasan, Professor at Clemson University Industrial Engineering . A special thanks to Automotive Circle for hosting an incredibly successful conference. 👏👏👏

I was thrilled to see the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator Alumni together and share their progress since graduation. It reminded me why I am passionate about supporting small businesses. We know small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I’ve seen just critical they are. Applications for the Chambers 2025 MMBA cohort are now open 👇🏽 Columbia Chamber Interise Karen R. Jenkins Dr. Louis Lynn Bob Quinn Michele Abraham Diane Sumpter Ronald Harvey, MBA Sherard Duvall Allen Brown, MBA, CEPA® Jemie Meachum Adam Vance

The hurricane did a number on our home. Even in the middle of all that we still need to run our businesses. Thank you so much SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority for hooking me up with temporary working conditions! (And a corner office while we are at it!)