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04/30/08
Future Directions for Nantechnology
The NNAP has recently released its latest recommendations for how US government agencies can most effectively support new innovations in nanotechnology
04/29/08
The Hottest 100 Companies in the U.S…are you on the list?
Entrepreneur 100
04/29/08
SC vs US in high-tech industry job growth
SC ranks 2nd
04/25/08
South Carolina leads region in hydrogen economy
SC is helping lead the way to an energy future that's no longer dependent on fossil fuels
04/24/08
U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Strong in 2007
Entrepreneurial Activity Remained Strong in 2007
04/21/08
Venture Capital Industry Slowing
Quarterly investment activity was down 8.5 percent from Q4 of 2007
04/21/08
InnoVenture 2008 Entrepreneur Video Presentations
Sixteen entrepreneurs made elevator pitches at InnoVenture 2008.
04/14/08
High Tech Sectors Show Continued Growth
High technology jobs continued to grow in 2008
04/14/08
A Steady Year for Angel Investors
According to the latest data compiled the by the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research
03/27/08
SC ranked 13th for its STEM efforts
From the State Technology Report 2008
03/25/08
Internationally acclaimed heart specialist joins HSSC
SC becoming a magnet for talent through the CoEE Program
03/24/08
Air Products’ Hydrogen Technology Fuels South Carolina Demonstration Project
The fueler is providing hydrogen for a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine pick-up truck
03/18/08
USC IMBA Students Named New Venture Championship Finalists
Two students will display their company's provisionally patented robotic device at the upcoming competition
03/06/08
Three VC Firms Picked to Extract Green Tech from Federal Labs
Three venture capital firms were chosen by the DOE to participate in its new program
03/04/08
The 10 Emerging Technologies of 2008
Technology Review presents its annual list of the 10 most exciting technologies
02/13/08
Top 10 Jobs in Science and Biotech
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of science-related jobs will increase at a rate faster than the national average between now and 2016.
02/06/08
Poker Smash - Hard Work Pays Off
At 4 a.m. today, “Poker Smash” became available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade, and Drew Card soon will know if his gamble of founding a video game company in Lexington has paid off.
02/04/08
Benedict Startups
Benedict's incubator program is designed to help revitalize the neighborhood surrounding Benedict's campus by allowing minority-owned businesses to get on their feet while providing jobs to poor residents and encouraging redevelopment
01/28/08
Columbia a Leader in Insurance Software
Columbia is earning a reputation as the nation’s capital for insurance information technology.
01/20/08
Disciplines Converge in University’s Nanocenter
USC’s Nanocenter is taking shape in ways its creators did not anticipate, but director Tom Vogt says that’s a sign of academic flexibility that is not often found on research university campuses.
01/20/08
Company Profile: Advanced Automation Consulting
01/07/08
They’re Young, They’re Talented, and They’re in Columbia
With the Class of 2008, The State newspaper’s annual “20 Under 40,” a list of rising business stars in the Midlands, now has 100 alumni.
01/05/08
InnoVenture 2008 Entrepreneurial Presenters Applications Due January 25
Applications for Entrepreneurial Presenters at InnoVenture are due January 25, 2008 and can be submitted online.
01/04/08
Grant Jackson to Join Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to announce that C. Grant Jackson, Business Editor and Columnist for The State newspaper, will become the chamber's Senior Vice President for Community Development on January 22, 2008.