This story originally appeared on dvidshub.net, by Steve Ghiringhelli CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Palmetto Tech Bridge (PTB) announced a partnership on Dec. 2 with the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) intended to increase economic competitiveness in the state and support innovation ecosystems that help develop critical capabilities for the warfighter. The Partnership Intermediary […]
Young people in South Carolina are adapting to the challenges of the contemporary world and stepping into a future full of innovation and possibility. In the newest documentary from Roadtrip Nation, Leap & Grow follows three young South Carolinians eager to explore fulfilling career paths in the Palmetto State. Leap & Grow premieres Dec. 15 on ETV at 7:30 […]
SC Competes initiatives SC Tech & CyberSec have joined the SC Department of Commerce and Build Carolina, home of SC Codes, in launching a new program designed to prepare new graduates for software development careers. Via the SC Department of Commerce press release, Develop Carolina is a six-month program for students who have completed a […]
June 29, 2021 (Columbia, SC) – The SC State Senate today confirmed Harry M. Lightsey, III to lead South Carolina’s Commerce Department. Lightsey previously retired as executive director with General Motor’s Emerging Technologies Policy and brings with him 26 years of leadership at BellSouth and AT&T. This confirmation brings to a close the tenure of […]
Manufacturing innovations were on display at the event, featuring research partnerships between industry, academia, and Fraunhofer USA (Greer, SC) On June 22nd, BMW Manufacturing and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), with support from Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) hosted the first “SCFUSA Innovation Day” […]
Get to know new SC Aerospace Director Stephen Astemborski and learn a little more about what drew him to the Council, and what he’s jamming to currently. What are you most excited about as Director of SC Aerospace? I am most excited to work with each of our aerospace companies, non-profits, and educational institutions in […]
Kim Christ, Director of SC Tech and SC Cyber SC Council on Competitiveness The technology sector was well-known for its remote workforce long before phrases like “the new normal,” “unprecedented time,” and “let’s Zoom” were part of our COVID-19 vernacular. Now, as other industries are putting new work from home policies in place and making […]
5 Questions with our New SC Tech/SC Cyber Director, Kim Christ How long have you been involved in the technology and cybersecurity industries in SC? I starting working in tech right as we approached Y2K with managing Microsoft Exchange servers for the SC Department of Safety. That morphed into a project manager role and then […]
(Columbia) – Susie Shannon, President and CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is one of 23 South Carolina education stakeholders invited to visit Finland’s public schools to gain insight into critical challenges in public education in South Carolina. The group includes educators, policymakers, community and business leaders, journalists and funders. Finland’s public education […]
I will never forget my principal interview in June of 2015. As I walked through the front doors of the district office in Lexington School District Three, I was warmly welcomed and handed a sheet of paper. Little did I know that this sheet of paper would transform my thinking, and lay the blueprint for […]
2018 brings with it new technology requirements for certain trucking companies and logistics providers in the United States in the form of federally-mandated Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). In this month’s blog, Rick Todd, President, and CEO of the South Carolina Trucking Association shares his thoughts on how the new mandate may impact South Carolina’s trucking industry. Supply […]
How do you inspire children to explore the wonder of flight? That’s the question Marc Drews, director of education and partnerships for EdVenture, has been asking himself since 2014. “We want to inspire that sense of wonder,” Drews explained. “Wonder inspires kids to ask questions and a joy of learning.” The exhibit, aptly titled FLIGHT, […]
By Adrianne Beasley, Director of Aerospace Initiatives Last month, SC Aerospace landed in Paris for the Paris Air Show (PAS), one of the industry’s largest trade shows. With more than 300,000 attendees and more than 2,300 exhibitors, preparing for the show takes about a year of cooperative planning between SC Aerospace and the SC Department […]
Earlier this month, members of the Council’s staff had the opportunity to be on-hand as the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took its inaugural flight in North Charleston. The flight marked a significant milestone for South Carolina –the 787-10 is the first Boeing aircraft to be manufactured entirely at Boeing’s North Charleston facility. SC Aerospace Director Adrianne […]
Emerald High School Principal Brad Nickles discusses what he and his team learned at TransformSC’s Project-Based Learning Institute. Emerald High School is a member of TransformSC’s statewide innovation network. At Emerald High School, we’re in year four of our project-based learning implementation without a purchased program, meaning we’re doing it with no funding. Attending TransformSC’s […]
As our network of innovative schools has grown, we’ve come to realize that there isn’t always a plethora of resources out there to guide educators along their transformative journey. In this month’s blog, Craig Baker, principal of Swansea High School, talks about how TransformSC’s transformative leaders network came to be and how it helps TransformSC […]
As a new TransformSC school, Darlington High School is excited about the partnerships and opportunities available by being a part of the TransformSC network. Our team attended last week’s Blended Learning Institute in Columbia and had the opportunity to work with and learn from national experts and local educators who have been using blended learning […]
TransformSC is offering South Carolina educators the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops led by national experts through its series of institutes. In its second year, this event series focuses on TransformSC’s four innovative practices: blended learning, project-based learning, continuous assessment and competency-based progression. TransformSC hosted its first 2016-2017 institute focused on blended learning at […]
It seems like just yesterday that we wrapped up the third annual SC Aerospace Conference & Expo, but we’re already hard at work on planning next year’s conference. So how exactly does South Carolina’s Aerospace Conference & Expo come together? The event is unique in that it brings together a collaboration of different organizations for […]
Ryan Pool is Director of Secondary Schools for Lexington School District One. From 2012 to 2016, he was principal of Lexington Middle School. Under his guidance as principal, Lexington Middle School joined the TransformSC network in March 2016. I distinctly remember the moment I first connected with TransformSC’s transformational mission: my team at Lexington Middle […]
Linda Lavender is the Superintendent of Lexington School District 4, located in the Midlands region of South Carolina. Dr. Lavender is leading an effort to innovate her district’s approach to education. Lexington School District 4 is in the process of applying for acceptance to TransformSC. The following schools in District 4 have already been accepted […]
The McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research of the University of South Carolina is excited to announce its new initiative McNAIR Advance. The initiative is a professional education program of the McNAIR Center dedicated to excellence in industrial training and certification. The McNAIR Advance initiative will kick-off by offering training and certification in CATIA. […]
Lots of Good News: The summertime temperature is not the only thing hot in South Carolina. The aerospace industry here continues its steady growth. In the month of June, key legislation was passed, a Boeing supplier announced South Carolina as its new home and the State Department of Commerce promoted South Carolina at the Paris […]
An update written from the SC Aerospace team to the SC Aerospace cluster Our team at the SC Council on Competitiveness and the SC Department of Commerce gets more excited each day about how fast the aerospace industry is growing in South Carolina. Wayne and I have visited 30 existing aerospace firms in our state […]
Funds used to provide life science start-ups with resources South Carolina’s life sciences industry cluster (SCBIO), received a $100,000 grant from the Office of Innovation to fund its QuickStart program, helping early stage life science companies navigate their first steps quickly so they can be funding ready with credible support. “We want to identify prime companies […]
Public officials and industry leaders explore dimensions of the cluster Over 200 people attend the 5th Annual Transportation Distribution & Logistics (TDL) Summit March 17th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The day-long agenda highlighted the different dimensions of the cluster and touched on infrastructure funding. Three panels explored the needs of the state’s tire […]
Angel investor networks have officially launched in Charleston and Spartanburg. The Lowcountry Angel Network and the Spartanburg Angels are affiliate members of the South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) and join other established angel networks in Columbia, Greenville, and Asheville, as well as the Tiger Angel Network for Clemson alumni. A Palmetto Angel Fund is also […]
Aerospace is an emerging industry cluster in South Carolina. The SC Council on Competitiveness entered a partnership agreement in 2014 with the SC Department of Commerce to develop and strengthen the cluster. I recently sat down with our Director of Aerospace Initiatives, Deborah Cameron, to discuss her work so far. She recapped an eventful year and […]
In this month’s SC Aerospace News, we are spotlighting Robert (Will) Mitchell, a mechanical engineering student at USC who is actively engaged in the aerospace cluster here in SC. He works at the McNAIR Center, volunteered at Aerospace Industry Day and attended the Celebrate Freedom SOAR Summer Camp. Here is our Q&A with him: Q: […]
Dear New Carolina Supporters, As many of you are already aware, I am stepping down from the position of Executive Director of New Carolina as of July 1, 2014. My husband Jim, our children and I are returning to our home in Blaine, Washington after an extremely rewarding two years spent back where I began […]
iTslSC, the Insurance, Technology and Services cluster of the Midlands, launched the inaugural Leadership Insurance course on April 15th at BlueCross BlueShield. Leadership Insurance is an 8-part course designed to provide a forum for the rising stars of the local industry to connect, collaborate, learn and grow. It is the only known program of its kind […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the TDL Council brought together South Carolina’s top leaders from the transportation, distribution and logistics industry for the TDL Summit, the annual event that has become synonymous with South Carolina’s TDL industry. In the spirit of partnership and collaboration, the Summit provides a forum for public leaders to provide […]
By: Dave Morley, Chair – Early Childhood Task Force The future success of our economy depends on well-educated and highly resourceful workers capable of learning new skills so that they remain competitive in a continually changing global market. The focus on early childhood is the newest effort of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force. […]
