Press Release

Columbia, SC, November 4, 2025, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced a $50,000 grant to the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator (BCSIA) to support its ongoing efforts to expand economic development across the State of South Carolina. The BCSIA, housed at Benedict College, is dedicated to empowering early-stage entrepreneurs through access to capital, mentorship, and advanced

Take a moment to explore the SC AI Showcase photo gallery below—capturing innovation, collaboration, and a glimpse into the future of AI in South Carolina.

Columbia, – Catalyst Labs announced today that it will host the South Carolina AI Showcase & Community Meetup on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the NEXT Innovation Center located at 411 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601. The showcase is presented in partnership with the Benedict College Statewide Investment Accelerator

Louv Ford and Dez Gerald, Co-Founders of ACRELS Inc, on July 21, 2025 had the honor of meeting with CEO of REAC, Mr. Emmanuel Jeffrey, and Hon. (Mrs.) Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources. On this historic day, we officially applied for our real estate licenses with REAC, taking a major

Event will be August 19, 2025, Greenville, SC

A first-of-its-kind event spotlighting South Carolina-based AI startups and the cosystem around them. Whether you’re building, hiring, exploring, or investing, this is for you.

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