Business & Industry Today

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

Title:
Sonoco | Carolina Snaps
Sonoco | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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...
BMW | Carolina Snaps
BMW | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Charleston Harbor | From the Sky
Charleston Harbor | From the Sky

Video

Grades: 4 8

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...
Cupcakes for a Cure | Carolina Money
Cupcakes for a Cure | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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
South Carolina Ports Authority Harbor Deepening

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts
Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts
Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Cordial Churchman Bowtie Company | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...
Needler | ETV Shorts
Needler | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Zike | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Inside a Yarn Factory | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Pawleys Island Hammocks | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Ruff & Company | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Le Creuset of America | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
Lee County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
LLE Construction Group, LLC | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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
Tradeversity | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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
16-Year Old Entrepreneur | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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...
Agritourism | Carolina Money
Agritourism | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

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...
Darlington County Economic Development | ETV Shorts
Darlington County Economic Development | ETV Shorts

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...