The Homegrown Leadership Institute is a 6 month development course for emerging leaders of various experience levels focused on expanding participants overall individual leadership skills that can be applied to their work and life, developed by the Palmetto Innovation Center and Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber. The program will host leadership development sessions led by Kirk Randazzo, Director of Leadership Studies at USC, alongside speakers from throughout the regional business community and local government. 

Propel Business Lab is a 12 week business accelerator program for emerging entrepreneurs of various experience levels focused on the particular challenges of doing business in the region, developed by the Palmetto Innovation Center in partnership . The program will host business development lessons alongside technology centric workshops with a focus on Barnwell, Allendale, Bamberg and Orangeburg  businesses with classes hosted at the Palmetto Innovation Center in Barnwell (January 7- March 25), Allendale campus of USC Salkehatchie (April 8- June 24), Orangeburg Regional Innovation Center (April 8 – June 25) and Voorhees University in Denmark (July 8 – Sep 30).   

Coding Career Connect features a challenging and rewarding coding curriculum covering the basics of computer science. Students will gain a working knowledge of web development (Full Stack), coding logic, and real world applications. Upon completion of the curriculum, students will achieve the ability to develop basic LAMP websites, proper coding practices, and will leave the program with an online portfolio of work they have created as a result.