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College of Charleston researcher honored with SCRA award
The South Carolina Research Authority recognized two leaders and a company for their role in …
North Charleston company earns grant for printed artwork that changes
A Greenville company that provides SaaS services is the newest member of SCRA, which also provided grants to five …
Why this South Carolina company is retrofitting two diesel locomotives to battery power
The switch to battery-powered locomotives will reduce the amount of diesel fuel consumed by an estimated 40,000 gallons annually per locomotive.
SCRA accepts 2 new member companies, awards grants
A program chartered to fuel the state’s innovation economy has put money behind …
Georgetown company pioneers renewable natural gas from agribusiness
The company has found a way to do business by doing good for the environment with …
Harbor Entrepreneur Center opens additional space in Mount Pleasant
The Harbor Entrepreneur Center has secured new space in Mount Pleasant at 11 Ewall St. With a 22,000-square-foot facility and support from the town of Mount Pleasant, the South Carolina Research Authority and Charleston County Economic Development, the location is designed to provide a collaborative space to inspire, educate and[...]
First-of-its-kind’ medical waste facility to open in Summerville
A “first-of-its-kind” health care waste treatment and disposal company is set to open in Summerville. EcoSteris confirmed that March 1 will be the start date of its "state-of-the art" operations at 112 Fabricators St., according to an EcoSteris news release. The company claims to be the first facility [...]
Largest life sciences event in South Carolina history set for Charleston
The largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene Feb. 21-23 in Charleston to address how South Carolina and the U.S. will improve health care and health equity for all, life sciences industry officials have announced in a news release. Themed “Tomorrow Starts Here,” the two-day SCBIO 2[...]
Why South Carolina could be NASA’s next frontier
By Jenny Peterson Collaborative partners statewide are shooting for the moon to try and create a permanent NASA facility in South Carolina. While the space agency currently has no permanent footprint in South Carolina, a consortium was created in 2020 specifically to expand the relationship with NASA and bring a NASA Center of E[...]
SCRA adds 2 Charleston-based member companies
An agricultural startup and an online app have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Heron Farms and FaithStreet Inc. also received grant funding, according to an SCRA news release. Charleston-based Heron Farms Inc., which operates the world’s first indoor saltwater vertical farm, received a $50,000 Acceleration Grant, according to the release. Heron Farms […][...]
Ichor invests $1.5M in Charleston bioscience company
Ichor Life Sciences, a preclinical contract research organization, plans to invest $1.5 million in MitoChem Therapeutics of Charleston. MitoChem Therapeutics develops treatments to address the effects of mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. MitoChem Therapeutics and Ichor Life Sciences will work together to advance the development of a small molecule pharmaceutical eyedrop, targeting the mitochondria to […][...]
Blinkcns and MUSC ink deal for central nervous system disorder technology
The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization, a technology accelerator and component of the Office of Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Blinkcns Inc. have entered into a strategic, exclusive licensing agreement to advance a novel blink reflex technology and software known as EyeStat. This agreement was executed while the institute was operating […]
