Innovation

Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy has been appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to serve on the executive committee of the SCRA board of trustees. The nine-member executive committee is the governing body of SCRA. … Read More

After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the universe, it took some time to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. We are No. 42 in Best States. … Read More

The Reston, Va.-based subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America has opened five electric vehicle charging stations across South Carolina, including one in the Lowcountry. Electrify America is installing a network of chargers in the U.S. … Read More

Michael Gianoni has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Most Innovative Leaders, ranking No. 65 out of 100. Executives were ranked based on several criteria, and Gianoni joins the likes of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Tim Cook. … Read More

Ayal Lanternari and Asaf Kehat launched Nanobebe in Israel, and Lanternari moved to Charleston this fall to establish a U.S. headquarters. The decision to open in Charleston stemmed from the S.C.-Israel Collaboration. … Read More