--- title: "SCBIZ Magazine: SC Life Sciences Issue - skillsgapp" description: South Carolina's life sciences industry is booming. Read how one workforce initiative is being used to meet the dire need for talent. image: https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sc-biz-news-life-sciences-1-1.jpg --- [![web\_skillionaire\_logo](https://skillionairehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20Homepage/web_skillionaire_logo.png?width=420&height=108&name=web_skillionaire_logo.png)](https://skillionairehq.com) - [Partner With Us](https://skillionairehq.com/partner) - [About](https://skillionairehq.com/about) - [Blog](https://skillionairehq.com/blog) - [Press](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) - [Contact Us](https://skillionairehq.com/contact) - [Visit Skillionaire Games](https://www.skillionairegames.com/) News # SCBIZ Magazine: SC Life Sciences Issue South Carolina's life sciences industry is booming. Read how one workforce initiative is being used to meet the dire need for talent. [skillsgapp](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/author/skillsgapp) Jul 6, 2022 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/scbiz-magazine-life-sciences&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/scbiz-magazine-life-sciences&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/scbiz-magazine-life-sciences&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/scbiz-magazine-life-sciences&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [News](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) [gaming](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/gaming) [career awareness](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/career-awareness) ![](https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sc-biz-news-life-sciences-1-1.jpg) South Carolina’s bustling life sciences industry is the theme for the July/August issue. According to SCBIO’s 2022 life sciences impact report, the South Carolina’s life science sector has grown by 62% since the study, conducted in 2021, and generates a total economic output of nearly $26 billion each year. You can read more about the reason behind that growth inside these pages. You can also learn about innovative life sciences-related companies and cutting-edge research in this issue, including BrightMa Farms, a pioneer in the hemp industry that is eyeing the international market; SkillsGapp, which aims to connect workforce opportunities with emerging talent; and Vertical Roots, the country’s largest hydroponic container whose technology is changing how communities grow food. You’ll also hear from James Chappell, CEO of SCBIO, Sam Konduros, CEO of Southeast Life Sciences and Susie Shannon, president and CEO of the SC Council on Competitiveness. **Skillsgapp’s Rad Lab mobile workforce development game is featured on pages 20-23.** [https://issuu.com/scbiz/docs/scbiz\_june\_/22](https://issuu.com/scbiz/docs/scbiz_june_/22) #### Related Posts News ### [Skillsgapp CEO and Founder Recognized as SC500](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/southcarolina500) Meet the Leaders Shaping South Carolina's Future skillsgapp Dec 22, 2025 News ### [SC Biz News: Meet the 2024 Manufacturing Mavens Honorees](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/manufacturing-mavens) Skillsgapp CEO Tina Zwolinski named a 2024 Manufacturing Maven for her leadership and innovation in South Carolina's manufacturing sector. skillsgapp Nov 7, 2024 News ### [GSA BizWire: Announcing the 2022 InnoVision Awards Finalists](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/innovision-awards-finalists) JUST ANNOUNCED: Skillsgapp is one of South Carolina's 2022 InnoVision Awards finalists in the Education category. skillsgapp Aug 2, 2022 ### Read our blogs before everybody else does. 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