Business & Industry Today

Take a tour of just a few of South Carolina's unique businesses and industries.  

Zike | ETV Shorts

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Zike is a new hybrid invention that combines the characteristics of a scooter and a bike. Created in Greenville, Zikes were invented to not only improve childhood obesity but to bring manufacturing...
Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts

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Parkdale in Gaffney, S.C. is one of the largest yarn factories in the world. They produce enough yarn to go to the moon and back multiple times a day and use the most up-to-date technology to make...
Pawleys Island Hammocks | ETV Shorts

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More than a century ago, a riverboat captain set out to make a comfortable rope bed that was perfect for those Lowcountry nights. Now you can still find hand-crafted hammocks on Pawleys Island made in...
Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts

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Located in downtown Ridgeway, South Carolina, Ruff & Company is hardware store with a twist. Ruff & Company started in 1840 and has long since been a landmark in the community. The store has lots of...
Le Creuset of America | ETV Shorts

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Le Creuset has been making waves in the culinary field since the late 1500s. Known for their cast-iron pots, the company has continued to grow over the years. In the small town of Early Branch, in...
Lee County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

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Lee County is located in the Santee Lynches region of South Carolina. The county offers opportunities for business and industry with strategic locations to nearby interstates, all while providing that...
LLE Construction Group, LLC | Carolina Money

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Lasenta Lewis-Ellis is the owner of a local construction company, LLE Construction Group, LLC. Her business began operating in February 2011 as one of the few minority, women-owned, experienced small...
Tradeversity | Carolina Money

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The University of South Carolina alumnus, Mike Meyers, certainly has a lot to share about his experience running his startup company Tradeversity. As co-founder and CEO of Tradeversity, Meyers works...
16-Year Old Entrepreneur | Carolina Money

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Jake Johnson is an eleventh-grader at River Bluff High School in Lexington, S.C., but he has been involved in business from a much earlier age. At age 8, he and his sisters came up with the idea for...