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Enactus SOBA at USCA Officers & Points of Contact

Spring 2022 Meeting Times 

Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm in B&E 102

Mission

Enactus is an international organization based on using business education for social innovation and real-world change. Enactus USC Aiken is a local chapter which has so far placed an emphasis on helping the Graniteville community.

Students who take entrepreneurial action make the world a better place for all of us.

Highlights

Upcoming Events and Projects

Cindy's Sweet Shoppe

• Students will offer testable recommendations in areas such as inventory management, profitability analysis, packaging solutions, employee retention, etc.

Past Events and Projects

2021

Area Churches Together Serving

• Brought awareness to the value of donated goods through production of a brochure and video detailing the value of those donations and how they are used to better the community
• Created Excel database for ACTS that will allow them to track physical donations more efficiently

2020

Area Churches Together Serving  

• Worked on outreach to bring awareness to the value of donated goods 

2019

Nationally Nominated for Excellence in Community Engagement

Competed at Enactus Nationals in Kansas City, MO.

Enactus National Exposition

• Placed 4th in our region

Inaugural Graniteville Economic Development Expo (IGED)

• Hosted business networking festival for Graniteville companies to network, build relationships, and make new hires

2018

Competed at Enactus Regionals in Philadelphia, PA

Hope Center School Project

• Provided assistance to a Graniteville church, Christ Central, with founding a school for vocational training including a paralegal and culinary program

UofSC Aiken Campus Blessing Box

• Project with ACTS, built give/take box for underserved UofSC Aiken students who have trouble affording food for themselves

2017

Organization Started in Fall Semester

Project with 2nd ACTS ReSale Store in Graniteville

• Accounting and logistic help with a struggling non-profit charity thrift store, turned sales around

Christmas at 2nd ACTS

• Event for sales at the ReSale store at end of year, day with the most sales for that store on record

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Want to see more photos from the ribbon cutting? Check them all out here!

Background Information

The USC Aiken School of Business Administration (SOBA) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the hallmark of excellence in business education. Only 5% of the world’s schools of businesses can claim that as a point of pride. Reflecting the university’s culture of commitment to community partnerships, the School of Business Administration takes as its motto “Educating through Engagement.”

Professors in the USC Aiken School of Business Administration for years have contractually provided economic analysis to businesses and organizations throughout South Carolina. Sample projects have ranged from production of numerous Regional Economic Benchmarking Reports for Aiken County conducted for the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken, Edgefield, and Saluda Counties to an economic impact study of the Savannah River Site on five adjacent counties in South Carolina and Georgia.

Other sample projects include assessment of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Flow Down to Local Community conducted for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, the economic impact of Aiken Preparatory School on the local economy, and a research study conducted for the South Carolina chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. No project has been too large or too small for SOBA. This work underscores the value that local and regional business leaders place on evaluations conducted by SOBA.

The purpose of establishing the Pacer Center for Excellence in Business Research and Entrepreneurship (Pacer Center) is to use the School of Business Administration’s expertise in the field of economics, finance, accounting, marketing, management, and data analytics to enhance local, regional, and national economy while engaging students in business research and experience.

Mission of Pacer Center

The mission of the USC Aiken Pacer Center is to provide data-driven, unbiased, rigorous research that will enhance society. The Pacer Center will provide a unique opportunity for USC Aiken students to engage in entrepreneurship, cutting-edge research, and service.

Vision of Pacer Center

USC Aiken Pacer Center aspires to be the recognized authority and leader in economic development, business research, and entrepreneurship in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Faculty

Dr. Sanela Porca will be appointed Executive Director of the Pacer Center for Excellence in Business Research and Entrepreneurship. The Pacer Center will rely on the business faculty, fellows, and student interns to work to enhance the local and state economy. Please contact Dr. Sanela Porca for more information on how the USC Aiken Pacer Center can be of service to you and your business.