SC Council on Competitiveness

SC Council on Competitiveness SC Council on Competitiveness is advancing the long-term economic competitiveness of South Carolina, our industries and our citizens.

What a great start to our AI in the AM Encore Series! ☕💻A big thank you to Chris Kemper for kicking things off with us y...
10/07/2026

What a great start to our AI in the AM Encore Series! ☕💻

A big thank you to Chris Kemper for kicking things off with us yesterday morning and to everyone who joined the conversation!

Next week, we’re keeping it going with Peter Edwards, President of Pulse Change Management, for Data, Privacy, and Policy Basics.

We’ll dig into what businesses need to know about data governance, safe AI use, emerging policy, the NIST framework, and building the right guardrails for AI within your organization.

📅 October 13 | 9–10 a.m.
💻 Virtual + Free

Missed Week 1? No worries. We still have five more weeks of AI conversations ahead!

🔗 Register for Week 2: https://ow.ly/kVFj50ZUVZ2

The latest SC Tech Bulletin just dropped! 💻AI in the AM is back, SC Decoded is on the horizon, new partners are joining ...
10/06/2026

The latest SC Tech Bulletin just dropped! 💻

AI in the AM is back, SC Decoded is on the horizon, new partners are joining the cluster, and there’s plenty happening across South Carolina’s tech sector this fall.

Catch up on what’s happening, what’s ahead, and where you can get involved. 👇

📬 Read the latest issue and visit our website to subscribe and stay in the loop:
https://ow.ly/2i6750ZU0TB

Join us tomorrow, October 6, from 10 a.m.–noon for Navigating U.S. Export Controls, a free webinar covering EAR, ITAR, r...
10/05/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 6, from 10 a.m.–noon for Navigating U.S. Export Controls, a free webinar covering EAR, ITAR, regulatory updates, compliance strategies, and more.

SC Competes is proud to co-host this webinar with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, with SC Competes President & CEO Susie Shannon joining the program.

Space is limited, so sign up today!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://events.sccommerce.com/events/navigating-us-export-controls

AI in the AM is back for an encore this fall! 🤖Six weeks. Six AI experts. One statewide conversation.Join us tomorrow as...
10/05/2026

AI in the AM is back for an encore this fall! 🤖

Six weeks. Six AI experts. One statewide conversation.

Join us tomorrow as we kick off the series with Christopher Kemper of EMILY Revolutionary Marketing Group for “Before You AI It: Define the Problem Before You Deploy the Solution.”

📅 October 6 | 9–10 a.m.

Can’t make it tomorrow? We have five more weeks of great speakers and conversations ahead.

Learn more about upcoming sessions and register for Week 1: https://ow.ly/TgXE50ZTWKS

Today, we’re celebrating the people and industries that make things happen in South Carolina. ⚙️Manufacturing connects s...
10/02/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the people and industries that make things happen in South Carolina. ⚙️

Manufacturing connects so much of the work we do at SC Competes, from aerospace and logistics to technology, workforce development and beyond.

On National Manufacturing Day, we’re proud to celebrate the companies, educators, workers, and future talent helping keep South Carolina competitive!

Last week, SC Competes team members Callie Price, Director of Policy & Workforce, and Stephen Astemborski, Director of ...
10/02/2026

Last week, SC Competes team members Callie Price, Director of Policy & Workforce, and Stephen Astemborski, Director of Engagement & Aerospace Initiatives, attended the Growth Spark Summit, hosted by the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber in Denmark, SC.

We were proud to have Callie join the Building Workforce Pipelines Through Education panel to discuss how education, workforce development, and industry can work together to create opportunities in rural communities.

Our team also enjoyed connecting with fellow attendees, including Kay Maxwell, Vice President of the SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance (pictured below), and seeing our partners at TL+CO recognized during her remarks.

A great day of conversations, connections, and ideas focused on creating more opportunities for communities across South Carolina.

Coding is on the rise in Columbia! 💻A recent Post and Courier article, “Once outpaced by Greenville and Charleston, Colu...
10/01/2026

Coding is on the rise in Columbia! 💻

A recent Post and Courier article, “Once outpaced by Greenville and Charleston, Columbia is quickly attracting more coding jobs. How?” takes a closer look at Columbia’s growing coding community and what’s driving that growth, with insight from SC Tech Director Jamie DeMent.

It’s an interesting look at how coding is taking root in Columbia and what that growth could mean for the region.

Check it out! 👇
https://ow.ly/mhRO50ZTvXu

As Workforce Development Month comes to a close, we’re wrapping up our Intern/Extern Spotlight Series with Aidan Sundell...
09/30/2026

As Workforce Development Month comes to a close, we’re wrapping up our Intern/Extern Spotlight Series with Aidan Sundell, our PAL Robotics Handler! 🤖

Aidan is a sophomore engineering major at the University of South Carolina’s Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing.

“I look forward to making connections through PAL and continuing to work with him and everyone at SC Competes!”

We’re so excited to have Aidan back with SC Competes this semester!

Continuing our Fall intern and extern spotlight series during Workforce Development Month, say hello to 👋Anna Adair, our...
09/29/2026

Continuing our Fall intern and extern spotlight series during Workforce Development Month, say hello to 👋Anna Adair, our Legal Extern!

Anna is a senior law student and J.D. candidate at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law.

“I look forward to applying the skills I have learned in law school to work that supports South Carolina’s long-term competitiveness. I am especially excited to learn from SC Competes’ collaborative approach while contributing meaningful work and gaining a deeper understanding of the partnerships and research that advance South Carolina’s economic future.”

We’re excited to have Anna working alongside our team this semester!

We’re excited to welcome Real Motors as a new Base Partner in the SC Tech Cluster! 👏Real Motors joins a growing network ...
09/28/2026

We’re excited to welcome Real Motors as a new Base Partner in the SC Tech Cluster! 👏

Real Motors joins a growing network of companies helping strengthen South Carolina’s tech sector and move our state forward.

We’re glad to have them on board and look forward to the connections ahead!

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