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SC STEM Educator of Year Amy Baldwin named National Teacher of the Year
The 21/22 South Carolina STEM Educator of the Year Amy Baldwin has now been named 21/22 PLTW Robert and Patricia Kern Teacher of the Year. SC Tech & SC Competes are proud of Amy and her incredible work, all well deserved. Amy Baldwin is a Gateway to Technology teacher at Oakbrook Middle School, working specifically […]
SC Competes Joins Department of Commerce & Build Carolina To Launch ‘Develop Carolina’
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 […]
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Amy Baldwin from Dorchester District Two Named South Carolina’s 2021 STEM Educator of the Year
Columbia, SC – SC Tech, an initiative of the SC Council on Competitiveness, in partnership with S²TEM Centers SC and The Citadel STEM Center, are pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 SC STEM Educator of the Year Award. The initiative honors STEM educators who are making a significant difference in the lives of […]
The SC Council on Competitiveness Announces 5 Finalists for 2021 SC STEM Educator of the Year
SC Tech, an initiative of the SC Council on Competitiveness, in partnership with S²TEM Centers SC and The Citadel STEM Center, announced today its five finalists for the 2021 STEM Educator of the Year Award. The SC STEM Educator of the Year Award recognizes teachers who are making a significant difference in the lives of […]
Council President & CEO Susie Shannon on ‘Buzz with Burnie’ Podcast
SC Council on Competitiveness President & CEO Susie Gerald Shannon joined The Buzz to deep-dive on the Council. Who is the Council, what it does, and who it serves – plus much more! You can view the entire episode by clicking here!
SC Council on Competitiveness Releases Inaugural SC Tech Economic Impact Study, Highlighting Employment, Wages, and Total Economic Impact
The study reveals the size and scope of the technology sector in South Carolina, identifying tech companies and top tech occupations, as well as highlighting the growing importance of technology across all industries. (Columbia, SC) The newest initiative of the SC Council on Competitiveness, SC Tech, has released the state’s first technology cluster economic impact study […]
SC Tech to Host First Statewide Virtual Technology Career Fair
The SC Council on Competitiveness, SC Codes, and Tallo partner to host an online technology career fair on December 8, 2020 (Columbia, SC) SC Tech, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council) is excited to announce an innovative virtual solution to power a statewide career fair, on December 8th, 2020, highlighting […]
Remote Working: What to Learn From the Tech Industry That Pioneered WFH; Part I: How Did We Get Here?
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 […]
Get to Know Our New SC Tech/SC Cyber Director, Kim Christ
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 […]
Kim Christ Named Director of SC Tech and SC Cyber; SC Council on Competitiveness Taps Former SC Codes Director to Lead Initiative Formerly Known as TechSC
(Columbia, SC) The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness today announced the rebrand of its technology initiative and named Kim Christ as its full-time initiative Director. Formerly TechSC and now SC Tech, the initiative is designed to accelerate the growth and innovation of technology and cybersecurity firms and to expand the talent pipeline in the sector. […]
TechSC and SC Cyber Launch COVID-19 Tech Talent Marketplace to Help Displaced Technology Workers
Online Resume Bank Connects Tech Talent with SC Companies that are Hiring Now (Columbia) TechSC and SC Cyber, initiatives of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, today announced the launch of a new online resume bank to connect South Carolina tech talent looking for work with companies who are hiring now. Individuals with a background […]
Charleston Women in International Trade Announces 2020 Woman of the Year
Suzanne joined the SC Council on Competitiveness in 2016 after serving for 8 years as the Director for International Business Development at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Suzanne’s experience includes 20 years in the automotive industry: 12 years within BMW working in the fields of corporate sustainability, innovation management and long-term strategic […]
Governor McMaster Announces South Carolina Ready to Embrace Emerging Technologies
Inaugural SC Blockchain Week in Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-14, 2020 Charleston SC- Governor McMaster is known for not only reporting on the state of South Carolina in his annual address but also providing legislators more of a “to do” list. His January 22, 2020 task list included an invocation to Senator Tom […]
SC Council on Competitiveness Introduces TechSC as its Newest Statewide Industry Initiative; Susie Shannon Announces Preston Grisham as Initiative Director
Committed to advancing South Carolina’s growth in diverse industry sectors, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is announcing its newest industry initiative – TechSC – designed to accelerate growth & innovation of technology and cybersecurity firms and to expand the talent pipeline in this red-hot sector. Governor Henry McMaster hailed the announcement as a next […]