AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRural Health Tech: SCRA named four startups for $2.2 million in initial Tech Catalyst Fund awards, backing technology to improve care access and affordability in rural South Carolina. Drone Delivery: Amazon’s MK30 earned a first-of-its-kind U.K. safety authorization, a milestone for the drone proposed for North Myrtle Beach; it is not local approval or a launch date. Smart Manufacturing: Hitachi subsidiary JR Automation opened a $15.5 million, 215,000-square-foot Greenville center, with about 100 employees and room to grow. Clean Energy: GE Vernova validated hydrogen-fuel capabilities for two turbine platforms at its Greenville technology center, including testing the LM6000 for 100% hydrogen. Life Sciences: A new study puts the state sector’s economic impact at $25 billion and identifies growth opportunities in central South Carolina. AI and Education: Clemson won approval for new AI and genetics degrees, while Lancaster teen Grace Brusky’s student-guidance platform Pathly took a state innovation award.
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