Carolina Money explores a variety of topics including community growth, workforce readiness, technology, startups, and financial literacy in Richland and Lexington county. In partnership with the University of South Carolina, SCETV’s team is committed to creating original content with a unique editorial voice to keep citizens informed and engaged in the growth/development efforts of their community.
Funding for Carolina Money provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund held at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
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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...
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Tiny Techz is a program designed to educate young students in science, technology, engineering, and math. It helps students get a head start in learning essential tools for their future careers.
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The Soda City Market comes to Main St. Columbia every Saturday, attracting thousands of visitors each year. The market has an exciting atmosphere that brings all types of people together. But where...
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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...
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As the food truck trend grows, the Carolina Money team does not stay behind. We caught up with the owners of the Belgian Waffle Truck, Yvette and Jean-Louis Ledent, to learn more about their business...
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Corey Jackson is a former NFL athlete and the founder of an early-stage tech startup here in Columbia, South Carolina. The name of his company is FundMyPro. FundMyPro makes it possible for...
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Villa Tronco is the oldest restaurant in Columbia and in South Carolina. The business has been a family tradition since 1940. To celebrate its birthday, the restaurant offered lunch and dinner...
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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...
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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...
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Just prior to the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Main Street Latin Festival is held each year on Main Street in Columbia, S.C. The Festival provides an opportunity to recognize the...
