South Carolina, specifically Charleston and Clemson named in new Forbes article “America’s High-Tech Manufacturing Rising Stars”

Forbes acknowledged South Carolina’s strategic initiatives in cultivating a diverse economy, particularly in automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and next-generation energy industries, with universities playing a pivotal role.

Specifically mentioned are Clemson University’s Dominion Energy Innovation Center in Charleston, South Carolina which features the world’s most advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility and the Duke Energy eGrid, offering global electric grid simulation capabilities. 

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Here is what the article said specifically about South Carolina

South Carolina has been building a new economy anchored in partnerships with automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and next-generation energy industries. Electric vehicle and battery-related companies have announced billions of dollars of investments in the state.

Clemson University created five Innovation Campuses across South Carolina to take its research and expertise directly to industry, including centers on advanced automotive research, energy, human genetics, biomedical engineering, and advanced materials. The Army and Clemson are working together on a $40 million partnership to develop next generation autonomous ground vehicles.

Growing the workforce is a top issue for the state’s auto industry. To help, Clemson created a master’s in automotive engineering, and launched the nation’s first Ph.D. in automotive engineering and first bachelor of science in automotive engineering.

Further, Clemson’s energy research center is home to the $98 million Dominion Energy Innovation Center. The facility houses the world’s most advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility, as well as the Duke Energy eGrid, which can simulate the electric grid of any country in the world.

The University of South Carolina’s Office for Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Engagement builds industry partnerships across its eight campuses, such as the McNair Aerospace Center’s partnerships with Siemens, Gulfstream, and Boeing. The University of South Carolina is one of only six institutions in the United States selected for Boeing’s Accelerated Leadership Program, which hosts students for two summer sessions within the company. The program also pays for students’ junior and senior year tuition in return for working at Boeing after graduation.

Both Clemson and the University of South Carolina came together with other partners from the state’s academic and industry community, including the Savannah River National Laboratory, to form the SC. Nexus advanced energy consortium. SC Nexus recently won federal designation as a high-tech hub in clean energy supply chain, making it eligible to compete for a federal grant worth $50 to $75 million.

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