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MUSC wins praise from U.S. News and World Report

The Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center has been named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the country’s best hospitals in the treatment of digestive disorders. This is the sixth straight year that MUSC’s Digestive Disease Center was named to the list. Continue reading

Blackbaud acquires U.K. fundraising competitor

Blackbaud, the leader in bringing technology to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, announced today that it has acquired AppealMaster from New Generation Consultancy in Devon, England. The acquisition builds on Blackbaud's 13-year commitment to serving the technology needs of U.K. nonprofits and is part of an expanded focus on international markets. Continue reading

Economic impact of the 2003 EMC World Cup at Kiawah Resort is estimated at $20 million

The 2003 EMC World Cup golf tournament scheduled for November 11-16, 2003 will generate an economic impact of $10 million with the exclusion of tax revenue. However, with the increase of job opportunities and tax revenue, the numbers could be close to $20 million. Continue reading

South Carolina’s cultural industry supporting $700 million in wages and 30,000 jobs

A comprehensive study by the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business titled "The Economic Impact of the Cultural Industry on the State of South Carolina" shows that the arts have an annual economic impact of $1.9 billion in South Carolina and support $700 million in wages and 30,000 jobs. Continue reading

The Scotts Company to re-invest in Charleston region

The Charleston Regional Development Alliance announced today that The Scotts Company will triple the capacity of its facility here, investing $8 million in the region. Continue reading

Charleston research center awarded NIH grant

Organ Recovery Systems' Charleston-based research center has received a two-year, $880,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a process that would allow storage and transport of cartilage. Continue reading

netSCOPE secures contract with NASCAR

netSCOPE Inc., a Mount Pleasant, SC company, has secured a contract with NASCAR.com to provide Web-casting images for pre-race activities during the 36-race NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Continue reading

Benefitfocus.com announces 250th client, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of SC

Benefitfocus.com, the leading producer of employee benefits software for use via the Internet and easy to use touch-screen kiosks, announces the 250th BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina corporate client to go online with its privately labeled, electronic enrollment and employee self-service application BluesEnroll. Continue reading

GenPhar plans to produce HIV drug resistance test

GenPhar, considered by Charleston business leaders as one of the most promising local technology firms, will announce this week that it has secured $8 million in financing from 60 individual investors and that it has partnerships with two big government agencies: the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Army. Continue reading

Charleston Digital Corridor expands with two new tech companies

In late March, the Charleston Digital Corridor, a marketing effort by the City of Charleston to attract, nurture and promote knowledge-based enterprise in targeted areas of the city, announced the addition of two new members. Continue reading
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