SCRA Slated to Win American Business Awards

SCRA today announced that two company nominations were selected as finalists for the 2015 American Business Awards. This national award, known as The Stevie Award, recognizes the achievements and contributions of businesses worldwide. Finalists were determined through preliminary judging during April and May. More than 150 members of several specialized judging committees will determine award placements during final judging. Award announcements will take place at the official banquets in June and September, with each finalist winning either a gold, silver or bronze Stevie.

SCRA's finalists are: the SC Launch Annual Report for the Best Annual Report Print and SCRA Executive Vice President Natalie Corrella for Woman of the Year, Non-Profit. SCRA has received numerous Stevies including the 2011 Stevie for Company of the Year, Non-Profit, and in 2012, SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney was recognized as CEO of the Year, Non-Profit.

"We are honored that this nationally visible program would recognize SCRA and our leadership," said Mahoney. "At SCRA, we strive for excellence in all of our programs and services. We are delighted to gain recognition for these efforts."

About SCRA

http://www.scra.org/

SCRA is a self-sustaining non-profit R&D company that grows the technology-based economy in South Carolina by commercializing intellectual property and supporting and making investments in early-stage companies and innovative projects. Multiple economic impact studies show our cumulative output into South Carolina's economy to be over $18.1 billion since 1983, creating approximately 15,000 technology-related jobs with annual wages averaging between $55,000 and $77,000.

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