Courtesy Columbia Business Report Irmo-based biotechnology company Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems Inc. has been awarded $1.8 million for the second phase of a research grant from the National Institutes of Health. Last January, the company received a $900,000 Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research grant to fund research into the production of affordable gangliosides, biomolecules that contain…

TruVista, a leading provider of broadband services across South Carolina and Georgia, announced that Chief Executive Officer J. Brian Singleton will retire from management responsibilities with the company effective February 2, 2022. He will become Chairman of the Board of Directors at that time and serve in an advisory capacity for the Board with management….

Courtesy The Tech Tribune The Tech Tribune staff has compiled their list of the best tech startups in Columbia. Among those named are BPS clients Land Intelligence, Inc., REsimplifi, Inc., and Van Robotics and Rainwalk Technology. Click here to read the list. In doing their research, The Tech Tribune considered several factors including but not limited to: Revenue potential Leadership team Brand/product…

Courtesy The University of South Carolina The USC Columbia Technology Incubator has been awarded $50,000 as a part of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) to support the 3PhaseSC pre-SBIR/STTR accelerator. The $50,000 will be used to better serve underrepresented entrepreneurs in South Carolina by recruiting and mentoring up to 12 women-owned…