The Spartanburg County Foundation has awarded Palmetto InnovaSphere a 3-year, $150,000 grant to advance talent recruitment in the life sciences sector.
Palmetto InnovaSphere is a Spartanburg-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering innovation in life sciences, biotechnology and digital health throughout South Carolina and across the Southeast.
The grant will support the nonprofit’s initiative to attract innovative life sciences companies and foster economic growth, educational advancement and improved health care outcomes.
Specifically, the grant will enable Palmetto InnovaSphere to conduct comprehensive market analysis, develop targeted recruitment strategies, and collaborate with key stakeholders — including educational institutions, health care providers, and economic development agencies — to create a thriving ecosystem for life sciences companies in the region.
In the first year of the initiative, Palmetto InnovaSphere will partner with USC Upstate’s Career Catalyst program to introduce students to career opportunities in the life sciences. In subsequent years,the nonprofit is in discussions to expand the program to Wofford College, Spartanburg Community College, VCOM and Converse University.
