L. Fred Carter

South Carolina Research Authority provides research and commercialization services. It caters maritime technologies, metals and advanced materials, ordnance, health and bioscience, technology services and solutions, and alternative energy. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance operates as a regional non-profit organization that provides infrastructure support, workforce training opportunities, and regional site selection and research assistance to companies by creating jobs for residents. It serves the aerospace, agribusiness, distribution and logistics, metals, and plastics and chemicals insdustry. The company is headquartered in Florence, SC.