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05/28/2026

New episode of the CDC Tech Life Podcast is live.
Episode 70 features Gabe Hillegass, Founder and CEO of , on his unconventional path from Medicine to Law to Tech Entrepreneurship and the problem his team is tackling with their first product, MedicalEase: the friction between healthcare consumers and providers.
If you're a founder, an operator, or just curious about building a tech company in Charleston, this one's worth a listen.
Thanks to host Rich Conte and to for supporting the show.
Listen now - link in bio.

05/27/2026

New episode of the CDC Tech Life Podcast is live.

Episode 70 features Gabe Hillegass, Founder and CEO of , on his unconventional path from Medicine to Law to Tech Entrepreneurship and the problem his team is tackling with their first product, MedicalEase: the friction between healthcare consumers and providers.

If you're a founder, an operator, or just curious about building a tech company in Charleston, this one's worth a listen.
Thanks to host Rich Conte and to for supporting the show.

Listen now - link in bio.

05/26/2026

Member Spotlight Alert:

In this interview, we catch up with Todd Lant, at Blackbaud - the Charleston-headquartered company that has spent over four decades powering nonprofits, foundations, schools, and healthcare institutions, and is now leading the charge on AI for the social impact sector.

Todd unpacks why the marriage of technology and mission is so powerful, how Blackbaud is making enterprise-grade AI accessible to resource-constrained teams, and why Charleston might be exactly the kind of place where the next chapter of purpose-driven innovation gets written.

If you're thinking about AI's role in mission-driven work, the evolution of nonprofit technology, or Charleston as a rising hub for innovation - don't miss this.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch previous member Spotlight episodes.

CDC member   just swept the Seed The South Capital Summit in Charlotte - taking home BOTH the founders panel and investo...
05/20/2026

CDC member just swept the Seed The South Capital Summit in Charlotte - taking home BOTH the founders panel and investors panel awards at the $100,000 pitch competition at Bank of America Stadium.
Two panels. Two checks. One incredible team.
Horse Spot is building the platform horse shows, rodeos, and fairs actually want to use - and they're doing it the right way: customer-obsessed, founder-led, and listening closely to the community they serve.
Huge congrats to Chris, Lindsay, Michael, and the entire Horse Spot crew. Charleston is cheering you on.

Tech, talent, and tradition - where is Charleston headed next? Our Founder, Ernest Andrade, sat down  yesterday at SEGRA...
05/14/2026

Tech, talent, and tradition - where is Charleston headed next?
Our Founder, Ernest Andrade, sat down yesterday at SEGRA Club at Riley Park to talk through exactly that. From the growth of the Charleston Digital Corridor and Charleston Tech Center, to the real ways AI is reshaping how we work, Ernest shared a candid look at the road ahead.
One takeaway stuck with the room: in a world moving this fast, the strongest professionals aren't the ones with the biggest networks - they're the ones who refuse to work in silos.
Thank you, CREW Charleston, for the warm welcome and great conversation!

05/11/2026

Member Spotlight Alert:

In this episode, we hear from Misael Rodriguez, Founder of Sea Island Creative - a Charleston-based corporate video production company helping B2B brands tell compelling stories through high-quality video content, from case studies and client testimonials to event highlight reels and branding collateral.
Misael shares what sets Sea Island Creative apart, how the role of video is evolving as a business tool over the next few years, and what it means to be part of Charleston's growing creative and storytelling community.
If you're passionate about brand storytelling, creative strategy, or the future of video - this one's for you.

More signal, less noise. The data center debate in South Carolina is being driven by misinformation - and our founder Er...
05/07/2026

More signal, less noise.

The data center debate in South Carolina is being driven by misinformation - and our founder Ernest Andrade is setting the record straight in The Post and Courier .

18 tech companies in 2001. Over 1,900 today. That kind of growth doesn't happen without the infrastructure to support it.

Data centers aren't a threat to what makes South Carolina special - they're how we build the future our communities deserve.

Read the complete piece on our LinkedIn platform.

Pizza, partners, and progress! Charleston Digital Corridor was glad to be part of 'Pizza + Partners' with   today!A perf...
05/04/2026

Pizza, partners, and progress!

Charleston Digital Corridor was glad to be part of 'Pizza + Partners' with today!

A perfect way to celebrate 2026 Economic Development Week = connecting with partners, learning about exciting initiatives across the county, and recognizing the collaboration that keeps Charleston growing.
From workforce to innovation to industry growth, none of it happens in a silo. Proud to be part of an ecosystem where partners show up for each other, and excited for everything we'll build together this year.

he 2026 iFiveK brought out the best of Charleston’s tech community - and the photos prove it.To our sponsors: thank you....
05/01/2026

he 2026 iFiveK brought out the best of Charleston’s tech community - and the photos prove it.

To our sponsors: thank you. This event exists because of your continued investment in something bigger than a race. Every dollar raised goes directly to the Charleston Learning Center, funding tech and business education for our community.

To our volunteers: the night doesn’t happen without you. Simple as that.
To every participant who showed up: it was great to have you. And to this year’s winners - a big congratulations.

Check out the full Flickr album - link in bio

04/29/2026

CDC Tech Life Podcast is live!

Episode 69 features Stephen Mueller, CEO and Founder of Struxos.

Stephen shares his unconventional founder journey and how StruxOS is standardizing the bid-to-payment lifecycle for property managers and service operators - a workflow that's way bigger (and messier) than most people realize.
Whether you're a founder, an operator, or just love a good Charleston startup story, this one's worth a listen.

Big thanks to host Rich Conte and for spotlighting the stories shaping our region's tech ecosystem.

🔗 Listen now - link in bio

04/28/2026

Member Spotlight alert: Vero Advising

We caught up with Catherine Marret, Client Success Manager at - a Charleston-based benefits consulting firm helping employers design health and welfare plans that truly serve their people.
Catherine shares what sets Vero apart in an industry long overdue for a rethink, and what it means to build benefits with purpose over politics.
If you're building a better business, this one's for you.

Visit our youtube page if you want to watch Member Spotlight from our other members.

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