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Article: Andrews, S.C., Metal Parts Manufacturer Hopes to Emerge from Slump.

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By Colin Burch, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 2--ANDREWS, S.C. -- Spiral Fittings Inc. could be a model company for inland Georgetown County.

The manufacturer of metal parts for commercial building projects, such as Coastal Grand Myrtle Beach mall, is a microcosm of the hope and struggle facing this part of Georgetown County.

Even in a county with a 13.3 percent unemployment rate, Spiral Fittings has plenty to do.

The company is the only "sheet-metal spinning" operation in South Carolina. Its products are in demand for commercial construction throughout the country, primarily the ...

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