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Innovation

Nov 13, 2023

This Greenville-headquartered tech company taking music, earphones to new heights

A few years ago, after administering music therapy to individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and early-onset dementia, Ric Hoke noticed that their headphones would often fall off or fit too loosely on their ears. After seeing how expensive the custom earphone market was, and how difficult it was to be fitted, he dedicated himself to […]

Sep 18, 2023

Greer entrepreneurial program gearing up for fall boot camp, pitch competition

An entrepreneurial-focused program in Greer is setting the stage for its September boot camp.The Platform at Greer will pair South Carolina entrepreneurs with coaches from big corporations and world leaders in innovation.

Sep 14, 2023

Summit in Greenville looks at Upstate entrepreneurial environment, names top 10

Nearly 300 guests congregated at the Greenville ONE Center on Sept. 13 for the eighth annual Next Venture Summit, including founders and investors, and entrepreneur ecosystem partners across the region.

Jun 26, 2023

ENTREPRENEUR’S JOURNEY: CoffeeCandy hits Greenville store shelves

Don Li’s eyes widen and dance when he talks about most of the possibilities.

Feb 20, 2023

Greer entrepreneurial program receives SC grant funding

The Greer Development Corp.’s the Platform at Greer Bootcamp is one of 15 Relentless Challenge 2023 grant recipients named by the S.C. Department of Commerce. The GDC said the grant will help expand its program for entrepreneurs

Jan 25, 2023

Long drives turn Greenville software engineer into candy entrepreneur

Don Li's restless soul kept him on the road. A lot.

Dec 7, 2022

Greenville event highlights intellectual property issues involving China

Experts will shed light on how to protect and enforce IP rights in China and the United States.

Dec 5, 2022

Owners of Greenville company make Forbes 30 Under 30 list

What started as a class project that has grown into a high-growth company with a presence in over 4,000 stores across the U.S. has earned its young co-owners recognition in a national business publication.

Sep 30, 2022

SCBIO rebrands, launches new website

SCBIO has a new look. The statewide life sciences organization has introduced refreshed branding and launched a new website to meet the needs of the organization and its thousands of constituents across South Carolina.

Sep 26, 2022

Next Venture Summit recognizes 10 top startups

More than 300 guests united at the Greenville ONE Center for the 7th annual Next Venture Summit on Thursday, including founders, funders and ecosystem partners from across the Carolinas to celebrate the best and brightest startups in the

Sep 21, 2022

Tetramer awarded $1M to develop garments to protect against chemical agents

An advanced materials company in Pendleton has been awarded $1.15 million to develop materials to protect soldiers from chemical warfare agents.

Sep 7, 2022

Innovators across SC named 2022 InnoVision Awards finalists

Innovators from a broad swath of industries across South Carolina have been named finalists for the 2022 InnoVision Awards. Winners will be announced during a Nov. 15 awards celebration.