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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.

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.

Message from Secretary Hitt: A winning workforce

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