SCRA is celebrating 40 years (1983-2023) with special recognitions that showcase the impact SCRA has had on South Carolina’s innovation economy throughout the past four decades.
The South Carolina Research Authority continues celebrating 40 years of fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy. Our celebratory 40th Anniversary video showcases our organization’s history, innovative founders, our dedicated team, and our lasting economic impact on the state. Here’s to many more years of growing the state and building a brighter future for all South Carolinians.
SCRA’s First Annual Report from 1983
The original SCRA annual report (pictured above) was published in 1983, after SCRA was chartered by South Carolina State Legislature with a one-time allocation of $500,000 and 1,400 acres of undeveloped land.
Click the link below to read SCRA’s 2022 Annual Report.
“I can’t say that I was there from the VERY beginning, but I’ve been a participant and observer for half of SCRA’s lifetime. Sometimes there were hurdles and challenges but SCRA stayed on course and always had the best interest of its university partners and the Palmetto State at heart. Thank you and Congrats!”
Harris Pastides, Ph.D., M.P.H., President Emeritus and Former VP for Research and Economic Development at the University of South Carolina, Former SCRA Executive Council Member
“Congratulations to the SCRA on 40 years of accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship in South Carolina! SCRA has been a valued partner for Clemson University through the years, helping to nurture ideas into commercial technologies to benefit society and the economy. I appreciate SCRA’s continued support of Clemson and the academic community as a whole, and its commitment to translational research. Wishing you all the best in the next 40 years and beyond!”
Tanju Karanfil, Vice President for Research, Clemson University
“Whether working on behalf of SCbio or the Greenville Area Development Corp., I always turn to SCRA for assistance in advancing the innovation economy in South Carolina. They’ve been a forward-thinking and innovative partner for many years, and South Carolina is indeed fortunate to have them as an integral part of its economic development team!”
Sam Patrick, Director of Marketing at SCbio, President of Patrick Marketing & Communications, Inc.
“SCRA is a breakthrough enabler. SCRA is a vital constituent for the innovation cycle in South Carolina. It bridges industry, academia in such a unique manner that makes it easier to positively impact the future of our state.”
Ramy Harik, Ph.D., neXt Principal Investigator
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina McNAIR Center
“Thanks for fostering entrepreneurship in South Carolina for 40 years. How different our economy would be without SCRA.”
Becky DeLegge, COO ArchCath, an SCRA Member Company