| Unemployment claims in S.C. top 85,000 in week DEW says it has processed 180,928 claims in the past three weeks, compared to 5,862 the previous three. For the week ending March 14, 1,996 claims were filed in the state. Boat cover manufacturer begins making face masks Boat cover and shade manufacturer LaPorte’s Products Inc. has converted its production line to make nonmedical masks for companies that need them to keep their employees working. The company is able to produce between 500 and 700 masks per week and has enough material to produce a total of 30,000... | 