Paw Paws USA, a Greenville, South Carolina maker of custom dog products, has moved from its Main Street location downtown to the NEXT Manufacturing Center at 400 Birnie St., the Upstate Business Journal reported on June 9, 2022.
Founder and CEO Anne Ramirez-Nutter said the company needed more room for both production and retail. Paw Paws USA started in her home in 2003 and now has five employees.
What the company makes
- About 500 products, including dog beds, collars, leashes and harnesses.
- More than 150 custom patterns, plus wholesale options for corporate branding.
- A label stitched onto every product says it is made in Greenville.
Ramirez-Nutter said the White House ordered several hundred custom collars in 2020 as gifts. Staff told her they found the company by searching online for “made in USA dog products.”
“That was the pinnacle of my career as a small-business owner.”
Anne Ramirez-Nutter, founder and CEO, Paw Paws USA
FAQ
Where did Paw Paws USA move?
To the NEXT Manufacturing Center at 400 Birnie St. in Greenville, South Carolina.
When was the company founded?
In 2003.
How many products does it make?
About 500.
Source & credit
Source: Upstate Business Journal, June 9, 2022, by Jay King: “Paw-sitive growth: Paw Paws USA moves from Main Street to NEXT Manufacturing Center”.