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Innovation

Palmetto Railways, a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, is partnering with Innovative Rail Technologies to convert two of its diesel switcher locomotives to lithium-ion battery powered locomotives. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Feb 19, 2024

Why this South Carolina company is retrofitting two diesel locomotives to battery power

The switch to battery-powered locomotives will reduce the amount of diesel fuel consumed by an estimated 40,000 gallons annually per locomotive.

Feb 6, 2024

Pair of Columbia companies receive grant funding from SCRA

A program chartered to fuel the state’s innovation economy has put money behind …

Feb 5, 2024

South Carolina company pioneers renewable natural gas from agribusiness

The company has found a way to do business by doing good for the environment with …

Jan 24, 2024

ENTREPRENEUR’S JOURNEY: USC, Virginia Tech business students explore CoffeeCandy

A Greenville entrepreneur finds a way to get more people to eat coffee ...

Oct 30, 2023

New Roadmap to Sustain SC to accelerate development in South Carolina

The initiative began after South Carolina ranked 37th out of 50 states in a 2021 U.S. Sustainable Development Report released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Aug 3, 2023

South Carolina Research Authority names new members and grant recipients

The South Carolina Research Authority recently accepted four new companies as members, while two others received new grant funding.

May 22, 2023

2023 InnoVision Applications and Nominations are Open

Applications are now open for the 2023 InnoVision Awards and if you recognize an individual or organization that suits an award, you can nominate them! The application will only take ten to fifteen minutes to complete, submit your application and nominations on our website! Applications are due by June 2nd to allow ample time fo[...]

May 2, 2023

South Carolina Research Authority announces new members and grant recipients

Two new companies have been accepted as members of the South Carolina Research Authority, and four others have received new grant funding

Mar 17, 2023

South Carolina Innovation Awareness Month coming in April

April has been designated Innovation Awareness Month in South Carolina as a result of a partnership between the Medical University of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Commerce and the South Carolina Research Authority.

Mar 14, 2023

2023 InnoVision Board Members Announced

The InnoVision Awards Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Executive Committee for 2023. The Board of Directors voted unanimously on the proposed Executive Committee during the January Board meeting. The Committee represents various industries and regions in South Carolina and looking forward to leading the organization[...]

Mar 10, 2023

Blockchain Means Business – Come see how blockchain is used in real business

Does blockchain help real businesses? Blockchain is used by Walmart, IBM, Salesforce, Shopify, Honeywell….In fact, 81 of the top 100 public companies use blockchain internally. And none use it for crypto or NFTs. So what are they using it for? Blockchain is a business tool that solves problems of trust, accuracy and effici[...]

Oct 14, 2022

InnoVision Awards to recognize this Columbia CEO for achievement

This CEO of a Columbia-based biosciences company will receive InnoVision's 2022 Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award at the virtual InnoVision Awards ceremony in November.