March 3, 2020

Charleston Tech Firm’s Collection Of Millions Of Americans’ Data Now Key To Its Business

Mary Katherine Wildeman  /  The Post and Courier

A company that started out 20 years ago to help workers enroll in their benefits programs online says collecting and leveraging data on millions of Americans is now a core part of its business.

Daniel Island-based Benefitfocus Inc., which releases its quarterly and year-end financial results Tuesday, created a software platform where employees can buy and manage their health insurance and other job perks. About 1,000 large employers, from the American Eagle retail chain to the North Carolina State Health Plan, use the technology. Read more: