Innovation

Science, technology, engineering and math jobs have been on the rise, growing at over twice the rate of non-STEM jobs between 2009 and 2015, according to an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. … Read More

The Charleston-based venture capital firm has invested in three more companies. The latest investments — in firms that treat diseases, engage alumni and crowdfund startups — bring the fund’s portfolio to seven companies. … Read More

SC Launch, SCRA’s entrepreneurial investment program, gave $200,000 to Extremiti3D LLC, a Johns Island-based prosthetics company. Extremiti3D has been an SC Launch client company since 2016, receiving mentoring, grants and investments. … Read More

SC Launch, SCRA’s entrepreneurial investment program, gave $200,000 to Phi Life Sciences, a molecular diagnostic and laboratory company based at the SCRA MUSC Innovation Center in downtown Charleston. … Read More

Some of the data on gender equality in the U.S. are downright depressing. But the number of businesses owned by women has more than doubled in 20 years, as has their revenue, according to the State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. … Read More