Changes

Opportunities for funding of student-led technologies is offered directly through '''LaunchPadSC''', a competition that is designed to assist individuals and/or teams in the genesis of ideas for new business concepts and to help move them forward in the formation of potential new companies.

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Also available is mentorship and support through centers like the '''Clemson Regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC)'''.  Representatives offer personal consultation, guidance, and assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs through one-on-one management and technical assistance as well as interactive webinar series.

Mentoring is also available through the '''Sustainable Entrepreneurs & Economic Development (SEED) '''eight-session course that is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs understand the business behind the success.

The'''Duke Energy Innovation Center '''brings together corporate tenants and entrepreneurial start-up companies for wet/dry labs and office space.  This facility benefits from close proximity to the AMRL and Clemson University's high performance computing center.

The '''NEXT Innovation Center''' is a place where a community can thrive and stimulate collaboration between innovators, thinkers, creators, and business builders.  Here, the opportunities are endless- from virtual offices for start-ups, to super cubes and executives, to adaptable conference rooms, dry erase walls, and even Wii rooms.  If a Clemson University student has taken the "next" step in starting up a company, this has the technological infrastructure to allow the company to thrive.

== Regional and local economic development efforts ==