Citadel offers accelerated masters program for teaching science, math

The Citadel School of Education will begin offering the state’s first Accelerated Masters of Arts in Teaching program this fall. The program is designed for professionals in the math and science fields, and students can continue working while taking classes. Continue reading

Ex-TV station transformed into high-tech business hub

The City of Charleston announced an expansion of the Charleston Digital Corridor’s highly successful Flagship - downtown Charleston’s premier co-working/incubation business environment. At 13,700 square feet, the new facility, dubbed Flagship2 (FS2), is almost three times larger than the Flagship and continues to meet the unique need for high quality, flexible workspaces desired by knowledge-based companies. Adjacent to the Flagship, these two “smart” buildings collectively represent Charleston’s emerging connected economy. Continue reading

Contracts advance for drivetrain test facility

The Clemson University Restoration Institute is finalizing major contracts for the design and construction of its wind turbine drivetrain test facility, and officials expect to work to begin in June. Continue reading

Santee Cooper announces two renewable energy contracts

Two companies will provide Santee Cooper with renewable energy that will power 1,600 homes. The companies will provide 3.2 megawatts of power to Santee Cooper, pushing the utility’s total renewable energy generation to 187 megawatts online or under contract. Continue reading

New SmartState endowed chair to develop cancer drugs

A leading cancer drug researcher has moved his work to South Carolina to become a part of the state’s SmartState Program (previously known as the Centers of Economic Excellence Program). Dr. Patrick Woster will be based at the S.C. College of Pharmacy, where he will help lead the Center of Economic Excellence in cancer drug discovery and become the SmartState Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry. Continue reading

A grand Boeing opening

The biggest business investment in South Carolina history would be encouraging news regardless of the national economy's condition. But with the sluggish nature of the "jobless recovery" renewing fears of a dreaded double-dip recession, Friday's ribbon-cutting grand opening of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner assembly plant in North Charleston provided particularly exhilarating cause for celebration. Continue reading

Politicians, Boeing employees open assembly building

At the count of five, more than a dozen gold scissors snipped a blue ribbon Friday, and the Boeing final assembly building’s colossal doors slid open. As it opened, the North Charleston building’s air conditioning spilled outside, sending a blast of cold air over the hundreds of people who watched the ribbon-cutting ceremony yards away. Continue reading

Citadel receives $600,000 grant for STEM

The Citadel has received a five-year grant worth $593,250 to support its civil and environmental engineering department. The National Science Foundation award will provide undergraduate scholarships to “outstanding, but socioeconomically disadvantaged, minority and female students in South Carolina,” according to a news release from the college. Continue reading

State poised for aviation industry growth

Boeing launched its aviation plant last week in North Charleston — and South Carolina is on the cusp of a potential burst of growth in aviation-related industries. Gov. Nikki Haley, Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt and other economic development officials are attending the Paris Air Show this month, with the aim of helping that potential become reality. They also plan to visit other companies, some in Germany. Continue reading

SCRA’S SC Launch Recognized as National Non-Profit of the Year

SC Launch, an SCRA affiliate, has been named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the 2011 American Business Awards. This national award, known as The Stevie Award, recognized SC Launch for their role in leading collaborative entrepreneurial and economic development efforts. Continue reading