News Releases
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. […]
South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ TransformSC Network Welcomes McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology has joined the TransformSC network (Columbia, SC) TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), today announced McKissick Academy of Science and Technology as the newest member of the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, is a statewide network of […]
Adrianne Beasley Named Director of Strategy & Communications
Beasley to Help Guide Work in All Council Industry Clusters (Columbia, SC) Adrianne Beasley, former director of SC Aerospace, was named the Director of Strategy & Communications for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness effective July 1, 2020. In this newly-created role, Adrianne will assist in long term strategic planning for the Council and manage […]
Taylor Jackson Promoted to Director of Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
(Columbia, SC) Taylor Jackson, was promoted to Director of SC Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness from her previous post as Deputy Director. Jackson will take the helm of the Council’s SC Logistics initiative as former Director, Suzanne Dickerson, concentrates exclusively on her role as the Director of the SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, […]
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 […]
In the Media
South Carolina Council on Competitiveness to Host Spring 2020 SC Logistics TechTalk in Charleston
SC Logistics, an industry cluster initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, will host the Spring 2020 Tech Talk event on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Thornley Campus of Trident Technical College located at 7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. […]
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 […]
South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ TransformSC Network Welcomes Calhoun County School District Elementary Schools
(Columbia, SC) Calhoun County School District’s two elementary schools – Sandy Run K-8 and St. Matthews K-8 – are the newest additions to the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), is a statewide network of innovative public schools that work in collaboration with business leaders, educators, students, […]