Stella Mercado-Colwell

Mercom, Inc. provides information technology products and services. Its services includes cloud computing and virtualization, cyber security, data center modernization, information technology systems integration, software and systems development and unified communications. The firm specializes in value added reselling, design, implementation planning, network integration, and on-site project management. The company was founded by Stella Mercado-Colwell and Larry A. Mercado in 2000 and is headquartered in Pawleys Island, SC.

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Building Industry Consulting Services International, Inc. is a professional association supporting the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The ICT covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety and security, project management, and audio and video technologies. The company was founded on July 27, 1984 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Grand Strand Technology Council is a technology community that offers WordPress meetups and promotes coding skills through SC Codes, a free program in the state. The non-profit company is based in Myrtle Beach, SC and also provides technology advisory services to the city and hosts an annual technology fair. Pro-How Tech Training is a local tech skills training and education service offered by the company to help people command their technology and leverage it for their businesses and careers. The company offers free and paid courses, online tutorials, and schedule meetups.

South Carolina Research Authority provides research and commercialization services. It caters maritime technologies, metals and advanced materials, ordnance, health and bioscience, technology services and solutions, and alternative energy. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.