South Carolina Research Authority
Chartered in 1983 by the State of South Carolina as a public, nonprofit corporation, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) fuels the state’s innovation economy through the impact of its comprehensive services to technology-based startups, academia and industry. SCRA provides funding and support to accelerate the growth of academic startups; high-quality lab and administrative workspaces; facilitation and funding for partnerships between and among industry, startups and academic institutions; assistance and funding for the relocation of technology-based companies to South Carolina; and coaching and funding for startups that may also receive investments from its affiliate, South Carolina Launch Inc.
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South Carolina Senate
The legislative power of the State of South Carolina is vested in a bicameral General Assembly comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 46 members who are elected from single member districts of approximately 87,200 citizens.
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South Carolina State University: Public Service Activities
South Carolina State University Public Service Activities (SC State PSA) is a part of a national network of over 100 land-grant universities located in all 50 States plus the territories. SC State PSA promotes an organized research and extension system that incorporates stakeholders’ input into the design, implementation and evaluation of programs, activities and services, which address quality of life issues by providing research-based solutions for South Carolinians.
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State Accident Fund
The State Accident Fund provides workers' compensation insurance for state agencies, county and municipal government entities, and if required by the legislature, small businesses in the private sector statewide.
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State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
The State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education operates the South Carolina Technical College System, which is comprised of 16 technical colleges, and its statewide affiliate programs including the Center for Accelerated Technology Training’s readySC™ program and Apprenticeship Carolina™.
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