Benedict College Receives a $525,000 Grant From the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the âBuild To Scaleâ ProgramïżŒ
Courtesy of Benedict College U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced recently that the Departmentâs Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding 51 âBuild to Scaleâ grants â totaling $47 million â to organizations that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth. Benedict College received $525,000 to help organize, launch, and operate a state-wide investment accelerator program for underrepresented and minority persons who are in the early stages of entrepreneurship in South Carolina. âThis is a huge accomplishment for Dean Dunn and her team,â said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College. âWe are primed to contribute to