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Battle of Camden | Carolina Snaps Sonoco | Carolina Snaps

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Sonoco | Carolina Snaps
A small-town startup in South Carolina became a global packaging powerhouse. Discover the remarkable story of Sonoco Products Company’s 130 years of innovation and growth! Founded in 1890 as Carolina...
Battle of Camden | Carolina Snaps BMW | Carolina Snaps

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BMW | Carolina Snaps
How did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW’s biggest factory? Learn how this dynamic move to Spartanburg sparked an economic revolution. In 1992, Spartanburg, South Carolina secured...
City of Columbia Video Questions | From The Sky Charleston Harbor | From the Sky

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Charleston Harbor | From the Sky
When it comes to South Carolina history, there are few places that are as significant as Charleston Harbor. Through the centuries, the harbor has experienced a wave of transformation, leaving bits of...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money Cupcakes for a Cure | Carolina Money

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Cupcakes for a Cure | Carolina Money
It is not often that you will see a fully functional business run by three 6th-graders. But that's exactly what Charlie, Katelyn, and Mattie are doing. These three eleven-year-olds won't let their age...
South Carolina Ports Authority Harbor Deepening

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South Carolina Ports Authority Harbor Deepening
Recently, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported its two millionth BMW which was manufactured at the plant in Greer. Plans are underway to deepen the Port, which will expand the Port's...
Tony the Peanut Man | ETV Shorts Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts

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Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts
Charleston is best known for its historical significance. Just recently however, Charleston adopted the new label as "The Silicon Harbor" because of all the new technologies that are being born within...
Zike | ETV Shorts Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts

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Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts
Gaffney Embroidery is a unique shop that creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and they are located in Gaffney, S.C.
Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts

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Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts
Sports Convenience Store is a landmark for the city of Barnwell. This family-owned business has been passed down for three generations and is located in the middle of town.
Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts

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Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts
The Cordial Churchman bowtie company all started when Ellie Stager made a bowtie for her husband, Andy, back in 2009. The business is booming with an office on Main Street, national and international...
Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts

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Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts
Founded in 1892, The Calhoun Times is a three-generation family newspaper business serving the residents of Calhoun County. The weekly paper has subscribers not only all over the state but across the...
City Roots | ETV Shorts Needler | ETV Shorts

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Needler | ETV Shorts
Located on Main Street in Lexington, The Needler serves knitting and needlepoint enthusiasts across South Carolina. The family-owned business caters to customers' needs by providing one-on-one...
Zike | ETV Shorts

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Zike | ETV Shorts
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...
Zike | ETV Shorts Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts

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Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts
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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Pawleys Island Hammocks | ETV Shorts
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...
Ridgeway | ETV Shorts Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts

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Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts
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...
Colleton County Arts | ETV Shorts Le Creuset of America | ETV Shorts

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Le Creuset of America | ETV Shorts
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...
Bennettsville | ETV Shorts Lee County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

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Lee County Economic Development | ETV Shorts
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...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money LLE Construction Group, LLC | Carolina Money

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LLE Construction Group, LLC | Carolina Money
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...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money Tradeversity | Carolina Money

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Tradeversity | Carolina Money
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...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money 16-Year Old Entrepreneur | Carolina Money

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16-Year Old Entrepreneur | Carolina Money
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...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money Agritourism | Carolina Money

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Agritourism | Carolina Money
Many farmers in South Carolina have been diversifying their operations through agritourism and agriculture-based activities that bring people to farms, ranches or other agricultural settings...
Bennettsville | ETV Shorts Darlington County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

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Darlington County Economic Development | ETV Shorts
Economic development in Darlington County is booming with new industries coming in and existing industries expanding. Darlington County's success is due to the Economic Development Partnership that...