Rep. Mace promotes Access Act to enhance skills-based hiring, boost national security

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Nearly 62% of Americans do not have a four-year college degree, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R, S.C.-01) was in Mount Pleasant this morning to tout the Access Act, which would continue the federal government's shift to skills-based hiring while removing degree requirements for federal contract work.

Bill sponsors say it's about getting more skilled workers into jobs like IT and cybersecurity, where degree limitations limit the employee pool.

Winners of NIWC Atlantic’s AI Prize Challenge Recognized at Eastern Defense Summit

Winners of NIWC Atlantic’s AI Prize Challenge Recognized at Eastern Defense Summit

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic presented checks last week to Lauretta.io for $35,000 and Quartus Engineering Inc. for $15,000 for their 1st and 2nd place finishes in the Multilateral Autonomy Prize Challenge during the 2023 Eastern Defense Summit.

JUST IN: Navy’s Success Relies on Technical Advantage, Industry Partnerships, Official Says

JUST IN: Navy’s Success Relies on Technical Advantage, Industry Partnerships, Official Says

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Navy’s current and future success in the ever-changing modern battlefield relies heavily on maintaining a technical advantage and leveraging industry partnerships, a top Navy official said.

The Annual Eastern Defense Summit Kicks Off Two-day conference

The Annual Eastern Defense Summit Kicks Off Two-day conference

NORTH CHARLESTON S.C (WCBD)– Hundreds of people attended the Eastern Defense Summit at the Charleston Area Convention Center to discuss the country’s most pressing threats and our defense strategy.

DOD Scouts Innovative Ideas from Industry, Allies, Partners

DOD Scouts Innovative Ideas from Industry, Allies, Partners

The Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, which was stood up last year, is a collaboration between the military services, combatant commands, industry and coalition partners with the aim of discovering new and innovative warfighting capabilities.

Modern warfare is now happening online. SC’s defense contractors are on the front lines.

Modern warfare is now happening online. SC’s defense contractors are on the front lines.

The military’s most frequent battles are not fought on land, by sea or in the air. They’re fought online, every day, and South Carolina’s defense contractors are trying to stay ahead of the enemy.

What the Defense Department’s Cyber Certification Will Mean for Small Businesses

What the Defense Department’s Cyber Certification Will Mean for Small Businesses

The Pentagon lead for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program argued the move will be good for small contractors. And for those that don’t want to comply: Good riddance.

Upcoming defense summit to focus on warfighting innovations

Upcoming defense summit to focus on warfighting innovations

The Charleston Defense Contractors Association will focus on warfighting innovation at its upcoming defense summit.

The 13th annual summit is scheduled for Dec. 11 and 12 at the Charleston Area Convention Center.

Association President Heather Walker said the nonprofit organization serves as a regional industry and advocacy group for companies that support the U.S. military. The defense summit, the organization’s largest event, draws in companies from across the nation that are involved in information warfare technology.

The summit will include panel conversations, keynote speeches and an exhibition with companies showcasing technologies, capabilities and solutions. A speed networking event is scheduled during the summit, as is an Innovation Spotlight that will be similar to the ABC show Shark Tank.

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