Office of Economic Development
 Greater Columbia Chamber
USC businessLINK is the right resource
                             for today’s business environment
vTrends -  More companies outsourcing R&D
vExpertise - Faculty possess specialized skills/talents
vWorkforce - Growth firms need trained workers
vEquipment Needs - Companies do not want to buy expensive, rarely used instrumentation
vCulture - Companies want to locate in areas with strong culture cultural environment.