News Releases
Governor McMaster Joined by South Carolina Officials and German Delegation for SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
(Columbia, SC) South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster commemorated the formal inauguration of the South Carolina Fraunhofer USA Alliance during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the state house on October 31. The Governor was joined by a German delegation that included Dr. Volker Wissing, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture Rhineland Palatinate and Dr. […]
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 […]
Amanda Campbell Promoted to Creative Communications Specialist for South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
(Columbia,SC) Amanda Campbell has been promoted from Communications Intern to Creative Communications Specialist for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. In this role, she will support the Council’s marketing and communications efforts by coordinating events, creating visual media content, and assisting with overall stakeholder engagement. Amanda began working with the Council as a Communications […]
Taylor Jackson named South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ Deputy Director of SC Logistics
(Columbia, SC) Taylor Jackson has joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as the Deputy Director of SC Logistics. Taylor brings logistics expertise to the Council after having served as an Account Manager for Kuehne + Nagel, where she managed global accounts in the Southeast territory. As the Deputy Director of SC Logistics, Taylor Jackson […]
State of South Carolina Establishes South Carolina Fraunhofer USA Alliance
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (The Council), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Experimental Software Engineering CESE in Maryland announced today the establishment of the South Carolina Fraunhofer USA Alliance (SCFUSA). The Alliance is a collaborative effort to advance applied research in engineering and technology […]
In the Media
South Carolina Ranked 17th In U.S. In Aerospace Attractiveness
South Carolina was recently ranked by PwC as the 17th best state in the nation for aerospace companies. According to PwC’s latest aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings report, South Carolina’s relatively low set-up costs and generous tax policies make it a business-friendly location for aerospace companies. South Carolina’s more than 400 aerospace companies are responsible for 100,000 […]
Beasley discusses aerospace on South Carolina Business Review
SC Aerospace Director Adrianne Beasley was featured today on South Carolina Business Review to talk about the upcoming SC Aerospace Conference and Expo Aug. 29-31 in Columbia. Beasley gave host Mike Switzer a preview of the sessions available at this year’s conference, including a session on unmanned aircraft systems and the economic benefits of using […]
Small businesses rose, startups leveled off in 2016
Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation has released its annual research ranking the 25 largest states in the nation on their startup activity and small business growth. South Carolina has maintained its No. 13 startup activity ranking and has risen four spots to No. 20 in small business activity. The Index of Startup Activity evaluates states’ new […]