Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina announces an original event created to enhance students’ business acumen, soft skills and workforce readiness by connecting more than 400 high school students with over 200 members from Upstate business and education communities. Junior Achievement’s Junior Executive Challenge will highlight Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Pamela Evette as the keynote address speaker. The event features a formal business luncheon to connect students with local businesses to enhance networking and communication skills, interactive soft skills scenarios portrayed by staff of the Warehouse Theatre, the semi-final competition of the Junior Achievement Titian Challenge and student pitches to earn scholarships.