The single convergence point for industry, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and
government looking to engage with USC. We cultivate technologies, champion entrepreneurship
and build partnerships that drive economic and workforce development in South Carolina.
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What We Do
Experience has taught us that thinking like a business can transform the way organizations
develop products, deliver services, innovate technologies and execute strategy.
Headline News
The University of South Carolina is partnering with Verizon to launch the new Innovation
Experience Hub, a showcase for applying Verizon 5G Ultra-Wideband Internet technology
to cutting-edge discoveries in health care, manufacturing and civil infrastructure.
Lexington County School District One and the University of South Carolina’s Office
of Economic Engagement launches a new partnership, creating a new dual enrollment
experience for high school students interested in engineering and STEM.
The USC Columbia Technology Incubator announced Monday (Oct. 25) a $200,000 grant
from Truist Financial Corporation through the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised
fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation, to provide funding for scholarships and training
programs that will support the future information technology (IT) workforce in South
Carolina.
The University of South Carolina pumps approximately $6.2 billion annually into the
state’s economy, according to a new study, representing a $700 million growth in annual
impact over four years.
BY THE NUMBERS
$6.2B Contributed annually to the state's economy
63,500+ Jobs supported in SC
Office of Economic EngagementHorizon I 541 Main St. Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-777-0066