News in Life Sciences: SCBIO hosts record-setting conference
News across the state: S.C. Commerce in the Pee Dee
Last week, representatives from the S.C. Department of Commerce visited the Pee Dee region to meet with Myrtle Beach-area business leaders to discuss local and statewide economic development updates.
Innovation: Team S.C. showcasing state at worldwide tech conference
South Carolina is transforming into a hub for technology and innovation, and the best and brightest in ingenuity are representing the Palmetto State at CES 2022.
Life Sciences: Save the date for SCBIO 2022
With an annual economic impact of more than $11 billion, the life sciences sector has become one of South Carolina’s top industries.
Recap: South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo
Returning to the in-person format this year, the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo celebrated the state’s robust manufacturing footprint and looked to the future of this critical sector.
News in Business Development: S.C. Commerce at the SCEDA Annual Conference
S.C. Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III kicked off the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association Annual Conference on Hilton Head Island last week with his first address to the organization.
Commerce Communications: Cybersecure to prevent data detours
In today’s constantly evolving and technology-reliant world, the importance of maintaining private information online is crucial – for individuals and businesses alike. For companies, a data breach can be catastrophic. According to IBM, the average cost of a breach to U.S. companies in 2020 was more than $8 million, with costs spiraling from lost revenue, downtime, reputation, IT work and more.
Commerce Communications: Driving the future of automotive success
South Carolina knows what drives automotive success. The state’s reputation as an automotive powerhouse began to develop in the mid-1970s when European heavyweights Michelin and Bosch established operations in S.C. Two decades later, BMW joined the state’s business community, transforming the way South Carolina is viewed worldwide. Today, the Palmetto State is a global leader in automotive manufacturing – home to some of the world’s biggest brands.
News from around the state: Secretary Lightsey meets with Upstate SC Alliance
Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III kicked off a tour of the state’s economic development alliances at the Upstate SC Alliance’s Midyear Meeting on Wednesday, August 25.
News in Cybersecurity: Team S.C. hosts Cybersecurity Summit
In today’s technology-reliant world, maintaining private information online can make or break a business.