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SC Logistics to host first-ever Tech Talk event in September
SC Logistics will host its inaugural Tech Talk event on Sept. 13 at the historic Charleston Music Hall. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m., immediately following the South Carolina International Trade Conference. The program is designed for thought leaders and decision makers from the transportation, distribution and logistics economies. We’ll discuss the cutting-edge technologies […]
TransformSC accepts three schools to statewide innovation network
TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, has accepted three schools to its statewide network of innovative schools: C.A. Johnson High School (Richland One), Sevier Middle School (Greenville), and Carolina Elementary School (Darlington). “The fact that more schools and districts are joining the TransformSC network shows how leadership can transform education in […]
Susie Shannon named president and CEO of the SC Council on Competitiveness
The Council has named Sue-Ann (“Susie”) Shannon its next president and CEO. Shannon will be joining the Council from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, where she served as senior public policy counsel. “Susie’s background, skills and experience are a terrific match for the Council,” said Ed Sellers, chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. “She believes in […]
Torrey participates in AYPF study tour
TransformSC Director Peggy Torrey participated in panel discussion and study tour hosted by the American Youth Policy Forum Feb. 2 and 3 in Charleston. Torrey spoke on the importance of collaboration between schools and businesses to address the challenges of preparing rural students for college and career success. The study tour, titled “Advancing Equity […]
TransformSC 2017 Conference registration now open
Registration is now open for the 2017 TransformSC Spring Conference, where we will convene educators, business leaders and policymakers to inspire school, district and community leaders to #ThinkForward through transformational leadership. The conference is expected to draw more than 500 attendees including educators, business leaders and representatives from higher education institutions and non-profits, as well […]
Council research featured in SC Biz Mag
SC Biz Magazine featured the Council’s research on the aerospace industry cluster in the Fall issue, highlighting the initiative’s recently released research on the cluster’s development, involvement in July’s Farnborough Air Show and a letter from the editor, Licia Jackson, discussing the importance of aerospace to the state.
Council’s logistics industry initiative featured in Columbia Business Monthly
This month’s Columbia Business Monthly featured a story on SC’s logistics industry and how the Council is working map the industry through its SC Logistics initiative. Click the photo to read the article.
SC Aerospace welcomes three board members
Steve Prout of Solar Atmospheres, Todd Sharpley of GKN, and Paul V. Kumler of KTM Solutions have joined the Advisory Board for SC Aerospace. The Board is comprised of industry leaders representing aerospace-related firms of all sizes from across South Carolina. “I welcome my fellow business leaders from across the state to become an active […]
TransformSC hosts first annual Bus Tour
TransformSC hosted its first annual Bus Tour on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Business leaders, community leaders and policymakers traveled to four schools in the Midlands region to see the difference that innovative education models are making in classrooms. Attendees were able to tour individual classrooms and speak with teachers and administrators about their journey to […]
South Carolina hosts third annual Aerospace Conference and Expo
Aerospace Industry Continues to Diversify as it Moves Towards Sustainable Growth Columbia, SC (August 23, 2016) – The third annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo opens this Wed., Aug. 24 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C. The event will connect industry, academia and government to showcase the increasing diversification and sustainable […]
TransformSC’s spring conference is moving to Greenville
TransformSC’s fourth annual spring conference will be held in Greenville on March 13, 2017, at the TD Convention Center. Previously held in Columbia and attracting 500 plus attendees every year, TransformSC is moving the conference to the Upstate next year in recognition of the initiative’s statewide presence. “It made sense in the early years of TransformSC to […]
Council teaming with Aviation Week on aerospace workforce study
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and the industry cluster SC Aerospace are teaming with Penton’s Aviation Week Network to conduct the state’s first aerospace and defense manufacturing workforce study. The study will be conducted in collaboration with North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida to develop the Southeast region’s first deep-dive report on the state of […]
April 2016
Council adds two rural high schools to college access initiative, TransformSC conference recap, SC Aerospace convenes education work group, and more…
February 2016
SC’s recycling industry cluster merges with North Carolina, businesses to discuss career readiness at TransformSC Conference, SC Angel Network reports record investments in 2015, a bill to codify the Profile of the Graduate has been introduced, and more in this month’s newsletter.
TransformSC featured in Scoppe editorial
TransformSC was featured in an editorial authored by Cindi Scoppe in today’s issue of The State, entitled “A better way to think about, and do, education.” Becoming a TransformSC school is like being accepted into a leadership program: Just completing the self-assessment helps schools focus on transformation. Once they’re in, they get some individualized attention, the business community […]
SC Angel Network Reports Record Investment in 2015 Year
The SC Angel Network, with Palmetto Angel Fund, invested a record $3.3 million in 15 companies, in 2015. Ten of the companies that received investments are located in South Carolina. In addition to its increased investments, the SC Angel Network expanded from three groups to eight last year, with more than 220 members in networks […]
Boeing, Palmetto Health, SCANA and SCMA define ‘career ready’
TransformSC is a grassroots coalition working to transform the public education system so that every student graduates ready for college, careers and citizenship. What does career-ready mean? At TransformSC’s spring conference on March 17, state business leaders will offer an inside look on what skills and attributes their companies look for when hiring employees and […]
SC BIO hosts Life Sciences Industry Day and Life Sciences Startup University
SC BIO hosted its Life Science Industry Day on Feb. 24 at the Capital City Club in Columbia. The event featured Robert Popovian, senior director of governmental affairs at Pfizer, Inc., and David Dodd, CEO of Aeterna Zentaris in Charleston. Popovian spoke on pharmaceutical pricing as a cost-value proposition while Dodd covered the difficult journey […]
Profile of the Graduate to become law?
Two bills were introduced during the South Carolina Assembly’s 121st session to codify the Profile of the Graduate. Bills H.4783 and H.4936 both seek to add a section to the 1976 Code to “provide for educational goals for all of South Carolina high school graduates and the standards and areas of learning by which these […]
December 2015
The Council was represented at the US-EU Cluster Convening in DC, SC Aerospace delegation attended the Aviation High School Symposium, iTs|SC graduates second class of Leadership Insurance, TransformSC event recaps and Spring Conference Keynote announcement, and more in this month’s newsletter.
September 2015
Council announces aerospace advisory board and aerospace cluster research,TransformSC updates Profile of the Graduate and more in this month’s newsletter.
June 2015
TransformSC unveils process to join, Life sciences cluster receives national nod, Aerospace cluster conference headlines, Ann Marie Stieritz presents SC cluster activities at national event
TransformSC Unveils Process to Join Network of Schools
TransformSC unveiled the application process for joining its network of schools at the Innovative Ideas Institute hosted by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) in Myrtle Beach on June 21-23. This marks the first expansion of TransformSC’s network since the original 37 schools were announced in September 2013. Schools participating in the network […]
SC Ranks 10th in ‘Best and Worst States’ Survey
South Carolina ranks 10th in Chief Executive magazine’s 11th annual “Best and Worst States for Business” survey, falling five places from the survey results in 2014. The annual survey is completed by over 500 CEOs across the nation, ranking states in three categories: taxes and regulations, workforce quality, and living environment. Although South Carolina was […]
May 2015
Townes named chairman of SCAerospace, life sciences industry cluster announces innovation campus, SC ranks 11th in 4K access and 40th in funding, TransformSC School featured on Palmetto Scene, other news and events
March 2015
TransformSC conference draws 700, TDL Summit explores dimensions of the cluster, SCBIO receives Office of Innovation grant, 2 more angel investor networks are launched
February 2015
Aerospace cluster at SiMT; new Agribusiness cluster study; SC State Board of Education adopts TransformSC’s Profile of the Graduate.
State Board of Education Adopts TransformSC’s Profile of the Graduate
South Carolina’s policy-making body responsible for public elementary and secondary education voted to adopt TransformSC’s Profile of the Graduate during their meeting on February 11th. The State Board of Education (SBE) joins the SC Chamber of Commerce and the SC Association of School Administrators in approving the Profile as a shared vision of the knowledge, skills […]
SC Agribusiness Industry Cluster Releases Economic Impact Study
South Carolina’s agribusiness industry cluster released an updated economic impact study showing 23 percent growth of the cluster since 2006. The study was prepared by Dr. James London and commissioned by the Palmetto Agribusiness Council (PABC), the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Farm Bureau, and Clemson University Public Service Authorities. The agribusiness industry […]
Education Oversight Committee Adopts Profile of the Graduate
Columbia – At its February 9 meeting, the Education Oversight Committee (EOC) adopted the “Profile of the South Carolina Graduate”, a set of skills and characteristics that are critical for all graduates of high schools in South Carolina. Originally written by a group of South Carolina school district superintendents in 2012, the profile has also […]
January 2015
SC Council on Competitiveness launches its new website; iTs|SC graduates first class of Leadership Insurance; TransformSC announces Spring Conference.
November 2014
President & CEO Ann Marie Stieritz discusses New Carolina’s return to its original name – South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.
October 2014
On August 19, nearly 400 people attended the inaugural South Carolina Aerospace Industry Day. Sponsors of the event included the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, the USC McNAIR Center for Aerospace Research and Innovation and the South Carolina Aviation Association.
August 2014
Igniting the aerospace cluster, TransformSC schools show results, and Ann Marie Stieritz on Carolina Business Review
July 2014
Laura McKinney says farewell and welcomes Ann Marie Stieritz, recycling cluster doubles economic impact, and upcoming events
June 2014
4th Annual TDL Summit A Success, New Director of Education and Workforce Initiatives and SC Ranked 5th in Best States for Business
May 2014
Newly Established Early Childhood Task Force, Workforce Growth and Development and the Welcoming of New Leadership to New Carolina