Filed in HBCUs on January 8, 2021
Historically Black South Carolina State University, historically Black Claflin University and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College have entered into a partnership to establish the Orangeburg Regional Innovation Center.
The center will be the organizing force for startup companies specializing in technology innovation and other high growth areas in the Orangeburg region. At the new center, startups will be provided access to education, mentorship, counseling and assistance with finding funding sources so that they can become financially viable and contribute to the economic growth of the region and state. Businesses will have access to marketing resources and services geared toward recruitment and retention. The center will also serve as a hub to connect new and growing companies with business and workforce development support.