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Expansion to bring broadband to rural areas of Richland County
A $12 million investment by an electric cooperative will bring broadband service parts of Lower Richland which have never had access to high-speed internet. The utility will construct fiber optic cable throughout the community as part of
Internet exchange poised to ramp up South Carolina’s connectivity
DartPoints is creating the state's first internet exchange, which will allow internet infrastructure companies to connect directly with each other and lead to an "internet-independent" state, according to the company's CEO.
Water filtration engineering and design company expanding Richland County operations
Wastewater and radioactive waste treatment company AVANTech LLC is expanding its Richland County operations with a $3.6 million investment expected to create 17 jobs. The company's worldwide clients include the Savannah River Site.
Technology incubator receives $200,000 to boost IT workforce
A grant from Truist Financial Corp. will fund scholarships and training at the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator.
New program to invest in S.C. startups
South Carolina Rising will use a $400,000 federal grant to create a new statewide investment program to identify, qualify and invest in promising startups through the University of South Carolina and its partners.
Lugoff expansion to help increase broadband access
Digital network solutions provider Sterlite Technologies is expanding into South Carolina, leasing 168,000 square feet of space at 2 Business Parkway. The property is owned by Weston Inc., one of the state's largest private landlords.
RiteDose Corp. upgrading Columbia production lines
The company says new engineering innovations will increase production capacity to up to 25% above industry standards. The company makes products including sterile drugs for inhalation and ophthalmology.
New program aimed at creating software developers
The S.C. Commerce Department along with Build Carolina and the S.C. Council on Competitiveness come together to created Build Carolina, which they hope will prepare graduates for careers in one of the state's quickly growing fields.
S.C. schools receive $6.7M for innovation projects
Academic institutions, industry partners and the S.C. Research Authority see a pressing need in the development of the state's next generation innovation economy: funding at the college and university level.
Cayce wins award for use of geospatial technology
The city won an achievement award from global location intelligence company Esri for its use of mapping and analytics technology. The city was one of 193 organizations from more than 300,000 entries to be recognized.
Claflin University receives $5 million grant from Google
The one-time grant will be used to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The Orangeburg school is one of 10 to receive the grants, which will support scholarships, tech infrastructure and career readiness.
Columbia companies among those approved for SCRA funding
A pair of area companies have been accepted as new member companies, while a Columbia-based existing member company and the University of South Carolina Office of Economic Engagement received additional funding.
