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Featured photo: From left to right – Dean Tracy Dunn, Benedict College; Shondra Washington, Catalyst Labs; Jennifer Spears, The Africa Violet Tea Co; Ashley McCall, Welloe Health; Georgina Dukes-Harris, Swishvo; Dez Gerald, ACRELS; Michelle Dugar, Jiluna; Kaylan Joseph, GlamourBae; Millicent B. Lann, Benedict College; Lou Ford, ACRELS; Harold Hughes, Catalyst Labs;   and Jordan ”JJ” Jenkins, […]

The South Carolina Business Review, with host Mike Switzer, focuses on news from South Carolina’s business community with interviews of many small business owners and business leaders from around the state. South Carolina’s nonprofits, including its colleges and universities are also regularly featured on the program, as well as many of the state’s small business

Catalyst Labs and the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator (BCSIA) extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible partners. Your support has been instrumental in empowering our mission and uplifting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Together, we are building stronger communities and brighter futures. We appreciate your partnership and belief in our vision!

You’re invited to celebrate our Cohort 4 Founders of the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator! On Tuesday, May 6 from 5–7 PM EST, join us at The Little Theater in Columbia, SC for the BCSIA Cohort 4 Demo Day, presented by Catalyst Labs and Benedict College. After 12 weeks of growth, mentorship, and community building,

We’re beyond excited to announce Cohort 5 of the BCSIA! Entrepreneurs are encouraged to get ready to take a hard look at their businesses and learn what it’ll take to get them to where they need to be. We can’t wait to support you along the way.

We’re beyond excited to introduce the founders who made it into Cohort 4 of the BCSIA! These entrepreneurs are ready to take a hard look at their businesses and learn what it’ll take to get them to where they need to be. We can’t wait to support them along the way. A big congratulations to: 🔹

The InnoVision Awards Organization celebrated its 26th year of honoring innovation at the Annual Awards Dinner, held last week at Thornblade Country Club in Greer. During the event, winners across six distinct categories were announced before a large audience. Read Full Article Congratulations to Lauren Mills on her most recent achievements since completing our program.

Columbia, SC, November 4, 2024 — Benedict College, in partnership with Catalyst Labs, is proud to present the third cohort of companies to complete the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator at Demo Day on November 6th in the Little Theater 5pm-7:00pm, in the Fine Arts Building on the campus of Benedict College, located at 1600

It “takes a village to build a startup.” That’s what Lauren Mills has learned as CEO and founder of College Action Program, a web-based platform that helps college and universities transition students from acceptance to enrollment. As a graduate of the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator (BCSIA), Mills now has the “community, curriculum and confidence” to take

We’re bringing our Cohort 3 founders center stage! Come through for a night of networking, pitches, and big ideas. Supported by Wells Fargo, this is your chance to connect, get inspired, and see the future of startups right here. Doors open at 5 PM—don’t miss it! Register Now!