The South Carolina Quantum Association (S.C. Quantum) officially announces a groundbreaking initiative to champion the advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina through $15 million in funds appropriated by the State of South Carolina. In the coming years, quantum computing and Quantum Information Science (QIS) will contribute greatly to the fields of finance, drug discovery, aerospace design, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and data security. The U.S. is being outspent on quantum by the likes of China, France, Germany