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South Carolina's Favorite Celebrity Family Participating in New Ideas for a New Carolina
April 14, 2008
Evelyn McGee-Colbert to Choose Winner of Wildcard Category in Business Idea Contest; Joined by Stephen Colbert for Award Ceremony
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SC's Blackbaud Buys eTapestry for $24.8M
August 9, 2007
Blackbaud, which sells software services to non-profits, has bought Indianapolis, MN-based eTapestry for about $24.8 million and up to $1.5 million in a two-year stock performance incentive deal.
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Oregon Governor Signs $28.0M Innovation Plan
August 1, 2007
Oregon lawmakers have agreed to fund nearly all of Gov. Ted Kulongoski's innovation proposals, including investments in seven new industry initiatives and the creation of two new signature research centers.
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U.S. Angel Investors Optimistic About the Future, ACA Finds
August 1, 2007
A majority of angel investment groups report that the quality and quantity of their deal flow increased last year, according to a recent national survey of angel investors.
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Startup Travel Agency Books New Market Niche
07/30/2007
Entrepreneurs Don Campagna and Jim Golden believe they have found a niche in the travel agency market - a "go - to" agency that handles flight reservations, hotel bookings, car rentals, restaurant reservations, golf tee times, theater ticket reservations and just about everything else affluent visitors to coastal South Carolina need.
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Charleston County's New Green Fleet: More Fuel Efficient and Air Friendly
07/23/2007
County purchases two new hybrid vehicles on display outside of the Public Services Building, July 23 and 24.
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U.S. Tech Employment Hits Its Highest Point In Seven Years
July 18, 2007
The 2% unemployment rate matches other professional categories and is a big improvement from 5% in 2004.
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Citigroup Signs Deal to Purchase Mount Pleasant's ATD
07/02/2007
Early this morning, Citigroup Inc., the nation’s largest bank, announced it will buy Automated Trading Desk of Mount Pleasant for $680 million, including $102.6 million in cash and 11.17 million shares in Citigroup stock.
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Citigroup Poised to Buy ATD for $700 Million
06/27/2007
Citigroup Inc. is in advanced talks to buy Automated Trading Desk, the Mount Pleasant-based electronic trading firm, for about $700 million, according to a report that first appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s Web site this afternoon.
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Former SC Department of Commerce Manager Joins New Carolina Staff
06/27/2007
Beth Pierce Meredith, SCCED, to support implementation of Charleston Regional Clustersfor S.C.’s Council on Competitiveness
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SC LAUNCH! ANNOUNCES SBIR/STTR PHASE I MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
06/26/2007
Program offers 100% matching funds up to $100,000 to qualified South Carolina small businesses.
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The South Carolina College of Pharmacy (SCCP) has Achieved a Critical Milestone in its Accreditation Process
06/26/2007
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) awarded SCCP Candidate status, which means that it has passed a critical second step in an accreditation three-step process.
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SC's Argolyn Bioscience lands $15.8M first round
06/25/2007
Argolyn Bioscience Inc., which is developing treatments for psychosis, pain and other disorders, has raised a $15.8 million first round co-led by Intersouth Partners and Quaker BioVentures. Amgen Ventures also participated in what is one of the largest biotech deals in SC history.
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South Carolina Department of Insurance announces Free How-to Workshop
06/25/2007
Scott H. Richardson, South Carolina Insurance Director announced today that the Department’s new grant initiative, SC SAFE HOME, is partnering with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), The Home Depot, The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Member Companies of the South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Association to offer two free how-to clinics Thursday, June 28.
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Business Continuity Planning Resources
06/12/2007
Resources to assist in Business Continuity Planning
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Ten Finalists Selected in SEBIO's First BIO/PLAN Competition
06/06/2007
ATLANTA--Southeast BIO (SEBIO), a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of the Southeast's life sciences industry, has selected ten finalists in its first annual BIO/Plan Competition.
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Business Robin Hood To Help South Carolina and North Carolina Manufacturers Grow Sales
05/21/2007
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) will host TV personality and corporate growth guru Doug Hall at its Eureka!
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William Floyd Wins Grand Prize in New Ideas for a New Carolina Business Idea Contest
05/08/2007
Seed money, business training and team mentors to help kick-start business; middle school students help secure People's Choice Winner
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SAIC Awarded South Carolina Research Authority Contract
04/16/2007
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) announced today it won a contract from SCRA to provide a full range of IT engineering, technical and program support services to streamline the contracting relationship between SCRA and SAIC.
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Innovation Summit 2007
April 10, 2007
Capturing the Power of Ideas
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SOUTH CAROLINIANS HAVE ONE MORE WEEK TO ENTER BUSINESS IDEA CONTEST
April 9, 2007
Midlands and Lowcountry Areas Neck and Neck in Ideas Submitted for the Second Annual New Ideas for a New Carolina Contest; Upstate a Distant Third
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Everyone Has a Dream or Great Idea! What's Yours?
April 3, 2007
South Carolina's Second Annual New Ideas for a New Carolina Business Idea. Contest Officially Open; Looking for Next Big Thing in Statewide Entrepreneur Competition
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SPAWAR, SC Launch! Team to Create Innovation Link Research Portal
03/27/2007
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and SC Launch! introduce InnovationLink, today. InnovationLink is an online portal that allows South Carolina universities and colleges to tap into real-world research projects in order to assist government entities and private enterprise.
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Google: Yep, it's us
03/22/2007
GOOSE CREEK--After months of cat and mouse, Google Inc. has definitively confirmed it is behind the swarm of activity on slightly less than 514 acres in the Mount Holly Commerce Park in Berkeley County.
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Expanding company gives local graduates a reason to stay
03/13/2007
GenPhar, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines that protect against the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases, is expanding its operations in the Charleston region and will be constructing South Carolina’s first Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for biological medicine.
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InnoVenture 2007
03/05/2007
Swamp Fox is producing the fourth annual InnoVenture Conference to be held March 27 and 28, 2007 at the Carolina First Center (formerly the Palmetto Expo Center) in Greenville, SC.
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NETSCOPE, INC. TO WEBCAST SPIRIT OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAUNCH CAMMAN TECHNOLOGY TO WEBCAST SPLASHDOWN AND DOCKSIDE FESTIVITIES
03/02/2007
Charleston, SC- netSCOPE, inc. will webcast the maiden launch of the Spirit Of South Carolina, live, on Sunday March 4, beginning at 11:30AM, from the Port Authority Passenger Terminal near the Maritime Center, Charleston, SC.
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Pharmaceutical maker plans $28.5 million expansion
03/01/2007
GenPhar Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that develops and produces therapeutic vaccines against some of the world’s most dangerous diseases, is planning a $28.5 million expansion of its presence in the Lowcountry.
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Navy Yard at Noisette E-News - February 2007
02/26/2007

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Charleston County EMS First in State to Use High-Tech GPS Tool in Ambulances
02/22/2007
New digital navigation program shortens response times, saves lives.
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Special Event Announcement for CIVISonline
02/19/2007
CIVISonline and SC Launch announce an investment to strengthen the knowledge economy in South Carolina.
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ThinkTEC Homeland Security Innovation Conference
February 19, 2007
"Innovation Preparedness"
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NASCAR.com Extends netSCOPE, inc. GarageCam Contract For 2005 Nextel Cup Race Season
February 12, 2007
6th Consecutive Year, Pre-Race Machinations Broadcast as High-Quality, Color Web Images netSCOPE Debuts Wireless Image Transmission Via Nextel Wireless Service
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Homeland Security
February 1, 2007
Securing the Nation: Growing Homeland Security Sector Creates Jobs
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First Secretary of Transport Policy for British Embassy will Speak at Homeland Security Innovation Conference
February 1, 2007

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Force Protection named fastest-growing
January 26, 2007

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Mike Elsner to Speak at HSC
January 24, 2007
9/11 Litigator to Present at ThinkTEC Homeland Security Innovation Conference
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Pharmaceutical Company Locates Corporate Headquarters To Charleston, SC
January 23, 2007

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Network of Experienced Executives Will Help Entrepreneur Businesses Succeed
January 18, 2007
Charleston Metro Chamber and SC Launch! form new program
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Medical pillow wins support in New Idea contest
January 17, 2007
A surgery patient can use device to reduce pain of coughing or sneezing.
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New Company Picks Charleston, SC as Headquarters, Challenges Medical Industry Leaders to Reduce Errors, Save Lives and Limit Rising Healthcare Costs
January 11, 2007
MedErr to launch early in 2007, goal is to save 92,000 lives per year & reduce healthcare costs
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Honorable Jay Cohen, Department of Homeland Security's Under Secretary for Science and Technology set to speak at Homeland Security Innovation Conference
January 9, 2007

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City Hall pushed to buy $1.5m system to track gunshots
January 6, 2007
As presented at the ThinkTEC Homeland Security Conference.....
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Summerville Businessman Receives National Certification
January 4, 2007

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Consortium model, expertise increase revenue for SCRA
January 2, 2007

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BellSouth Offers Wireless Broadband Service in North Charleston - Hanahan Area
December 14, 2006

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Task Force on American Competitiveness Recommends More Investment in Defense Research
December 4, 2006

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Study Finds Immigrant Entrepreneurs Drive U.S. New Business Formation
November 27, 2006

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Medical University of South Carolina names endowed chair
November 22, 2006

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SC Launch! announces Partner Program
November 22, 2006

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Biotech's Beef
November 6, 2006
Companies say grad schools aren't stressing what students require in the real world
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How You Can Help Grow Our State's Knowledge Economy
October 30, 2006

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News from the Milken Institute: Study ranks university tech transfer capabilities
September 22, 2006

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Benefitfocus Continues Rapid Growth
September 8, 2006

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