SCRA Director of Industry Solutions Recognized in SCBIZ Women Who Lead 

March marks Women's History Month and the global celebration of women’s achievements. Catherine Hayes, SCRA Director of Industry Solutions, was featured in SCBIZ's special section, which honors outstanding women who are leading South Carolina organizations and setting the standards for others. Read more.

SCRA Presents Women of Innovation in Life Sciences Virtual Panel

In honor of Women’s History Month SCRA will host a captivating panel discussion on March 19 at 11:00 a.m., featuring trailblazing women innovators who are making significant strides in the state’s thriving life sciences industry. With nearly 88,000 professionals employed in the field, South Carolina boasts the fastest growth in life sciences among southeastern states, contributing $25.7 billion to the state’s economic impact. Learn more and register.

SCRA Member Company's Wearable Health Tracker Looks to Advance Women’s Fertility, Wellness

Theresa Gevaert, co-founder of Incora Health, an SCRA Member Company, and her husband, created a prototype of the smart earrings in late 2014 that consisted of a temperature probe connected to a headband battery and processor. The prototype helped prove that core temperature could be measured through an earlobe piercing.

Gevaert and Lindsey Calcutt, co-founder of Incora Health, founded the company in March 2022. While both founders live in Greenville, the company’s product and app designers are located in California’s Silicon Valley. Read more.

SCRA Member Company Wins Statewide Startup Pitch Competition 

Kim Smith, Founder of Health Evolve Technologies, an SCRA Member Company, won the statewide business Startup Pitch Competition with her health management app, the Lauren App, at the Anderson Business Accelerator Space in Downtown Anderson. Smith will compete on April 18 during the Michelin Cities Conference in Anderson. Read more.

Events

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Tech Beans

MAR 20 @8 a.m.

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2024 South Coast Cyber Summit

MAR 18 @7:30 a.m.

Gear up for one of the Southeast's most innovative cybersecurity events March 18-19, 2024 in Beaufort, SC. Offering unique educational, collaborative and talent development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders in cybersecurity.

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DIG SOUTH: Charleston AI Summit

MAR 27-28

 The Charleston AI Summit presented by Dig South invites innovative executives, founders, developers, creators, attorneys, investors, the curious and you to explore the tectonic shift to an AI-powered economy.

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Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator Cohort 2 Info Session

MAR 27 @5 p.m.

Register for this session to learn more about: The program, the 12-week curriculum and how they want to partner with organizations around the state. Learn more.

Annual SC EPSCoR Conference

APR 9

This one-day conference is intended for faculty, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and STEM professionals. Promoting collaboration among South Carolina colleges and universities.

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