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Message from Secretary Hitt: Vaccine rollout survey for S.C. businesses

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues within our borders, state health o

News in Small Business: Small Business Administration reopens Paycheck Protection Program loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will reopen the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15 at 9 a.m.

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News in Technology: SC Tech releases industry impact study

South Carolina’s technology cluster has a total economic impact of $89 billion. That’s according to the inaugural SC Tech Economic Impact Study released by the SC Council on Competitiveness this week.

Message from Secretary Hitt: A winning workforce

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Innovation: SC Innovates student pitch competition

The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina Research Authority have partnered with 16 colleges and universities across the state to launch SC Innovates, a student pitch competition that encourages ingenuity and entrepreneurshi

Research and Development: SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance growing

As the South Carolina Fraunhofer USA Alliance (SCFUSA) celebrates its first year, the program is expanding to offer more opportunities for S.C. companies.