JIT Mfg. owner named Small Business Person of the Year

Metal fabricating company JIT Mfg., Cowpens, S.C., has announced that Vickie Wyatt, owner, has been named the 2017 Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration.

The company, which produces about 10,000 pieces per week, has grown from having one salesperson 25 years ago to 40 employees today. It currently is working with Spartanburg Community College-Cherokee County to develop a curriculum designed to offer skills companies need. The company also is developing an apprenticeship program with SC Works.