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A profile of Frederick Baily Dent. Frederick B. Dent (Born August 17, 1922) In the fall of 1973, a reporter for Nation's Business wrote of Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent: "Despite a soft...
Manufacturing
Manufacturing careers require specialized skills and training, making the industry both competitive and rapidly growing in South Carolina. Jobs in this field include machinists, welders, robotics technicians, quality control inspectors, production supervisors, and industrial engineers.
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Frederick B. Dent (1922 - ) In the fall of 1973, a reporter for Nation's Business wrote of Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent: "Despite a soft Southern accent and an affable demeanor which fits...
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P. Henderson Barnette (1924–2006) For many years, P. Henderson Barnette has been one of South Carolina's most respected leaders in business, education, community development, and politics. His...
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Interview with Ben Rankin Morris whose career was in textiles and newspaper publishing. Ben R. Morris (1922–2005) Ben Morris had spent 22 years working in textiles and textile machinery when he left...
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Franklin G. Burroughs (1834–1897) During the second half of the 19th century, Franklin G. Burroughs was one of Horry County's most successful business leaders, and even before the railroad ran past...
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James A. Chapman, Jr. (1921–1983) James Alfred Chapman, Jr., was born September 30, 1921, in Inman, one of five sons of James A. and Martha Marshall Chapman. The boys were provided a Christian home...
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W. Melvin Brown, Jr. (1934–1994) Starting with a vision and an opportunity, W. Melvin Brown, Jr., guided the growth of American Development Corporation of North Charleston into the largest minority...
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James Lide Coker (1837–1918) Farmer, father, soldier, businessman, merchant, banker, railroad man, industrialist—those are only a few of the titles describing James Lide Coker, who for nearly 60 years...
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The Eye Wonder team takes a look at how tennis balls are made.
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The Eye Wonder team finds out how pasta is made. D.V. visits a pasta factory where he learns how wheat is separated and purified to make pasta, and how a computer runs many factory operations.
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The Eye Wonder team learns how paper is made.
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The Eye Wonder team visits a school bus manufacturing plant. D.V. looks at how each part is put together and how safety is always considered.
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The Eye Wonder team learns how ice cream is made.
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Eye Wonder explores how a boat is made. D.V. goes to the Beneteau Factory where he learns about the four main parts of the boat that are molded: the deck, the deck liner, the hull and the hull liner...
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The Eye Wonder team learns how bricks are made.
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The Eye Wonder team explores a bottling factory.
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The Eye Wonder team discovers how art glass is made. D.V. visits an art glass studio and watches a piece being made in real time. He learns that glass is made from silica, and there are many tools...
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The Eye Wonder team investigates how plastics are recycled. D.V. starts by seeing how plastics are separted and compressed into bails, then follows their journey as they are processed and recycled...
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The Eye Wonder team explores how a baseball bat is made. D.V. visits the Louisville Slugger factory to learn how bats are made from billets with special tools.
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The Eye Wonder team learns about manufacturing aircraft. D.V. goes to the Lockheed Martin Factory and teaches us all about the different parts of the plane while going down the assembly line.
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The Eye Wonder team learns about the purpose and importance of bar codes. D.V. visits a company that generates bar codes and learns the significance behind each number and bar that comprises a bar...
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The Eye Wonder team explores how flags are made. D.V. visits a flag factory and learns about the sublimation printing process and sees flags being printed and sewn.
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The Eye Wonder team takes a look at automobiles. D.V. visits an assembly line at an automobile factory, looks at each stage of the assembly process and how robots aid in building a car.