CU-ICAR partners with U.S. Army on autonomous vehicle research, IPS acquires Mississipi company, Steve Forbes

CU-ICAR to house Army autonomous vehicle research center

U.S. Army autonomous vehicle research and an $18 million federal grant will drive the development of a Virtual Prototyping of Ground System Center at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.

Greenville United Way opens economic mobility center

United Way of Greenville County will open the doors to its new Opportunity Center, a financial stability and economic mobility hub, in early 2021.

Viewpoint: Finding the words is an ongoing struggle

SC Biz Columbia Editor Melinda Waldrop talks about how a year of lockdowns, mask ordinances and altered plans has changed the daily landscape of journalism.

IPS acquires Mississippi company

Integrated Power Services, a Greenville-based provider of service, repair and engineering for electric motors and generators, has acquired Industrial Electric Motor Works Inc.

Zooming In

Steve Forbes to speak at 2021 business forum

The 21st Century Business Forum monthly webcast will feature advice from top executives and entrepreneurs including a inaugural question and answer session with Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media. The forum, sponsored by the Columbia Regional Business Report and hosted by best-selling author Jon Gordon, will begin Jan. 13. Online registration for the event is free.

Let us know what virtual events you have planned for the next few weeks of social distancing at [email protected].

Digital copy available of the Dec. 14 GSA Business Report

Our latest edition is online. The ground is broken on the Hotel Hartness. Developers say the hotel will not only be a place for travelers but also a gathering spot for locals and a location for events of all sizes. Upstate leaders join the S.C. DOT Commission, Unity Park plans move forward, TTI is riding the wave of a market boom in power tools, and a Clemson professor is part of a strategic science initiative on COVID-19.

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