Engenuity SC Ignites the Midlands

(WOLO) COLUMBIA,S.C., — A room packed full of entrepreneurs and outside of the box thinkers spent the night listening to ways they might be able to change the face of the midlands – one business at a time. ” There’s been a psychological change in this community in the past 2 years. there’s a momentum and an energy building like i don’t think we’ve ever seen before so it’s really important for us to celebrate that.” And capitalize on it – by showing the world what Columbia is made of. just ask 21 years old Andrew Askins. Born and bread right here in columbia this USC Senior is already the CEO of his own company – “krit” an online client management platform. ” I want to be a part of growing the South Carolina…i just think it’s important that people you don’t have to be in silicon valley to do cool stuff.” Ignite 2014 gave three students in Columbia a chance to be a part of that. The finalists had a chance to network with business leaders who’ve been where they are and compete with for 5 thousand dollars to help them get where they’re going. Shambi Broome walked away the winner for her idea of Webgyrlz code, an idea to help get young ladies between the 3rd and 5th grade interested in Science, Math, Technology and Engineering.