August 26, 2020 - BD Sumter hosted US Senator Lindsey Graham. Senator Graham praised BD for their active involvement in manufacturing medical devices made in the USA. Additionally Senator Graham recognized the efforts of the City of Sumter, Sumter County, Central...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erika D. Williams 803-464-8880 EkWilliams@sumtersc.gov 2020 eSTEAM Sumter Festival Cancelled Out of an abundance of caution for the public safety of our children, community and businesses, the eSTEAM Sumter Festival originally slated for...

Main Street South Carolina recognized Sumter’s eSTEAM Festival with the Excellence on Main Street Award. This award recognizes the top project from among the winners in the five categories of the annual Main Street Inspiration Awards. The eSTEAM Sumter Festival in...

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Written by Brantley Strickland, SCCED As the economic ramifications of a worldwide health crisis loomed, economic development officials throughout the state were preparing to protect their most precious commodity: existing industries. And things are no different in...

The safety, health and well-being of our community is of the utmost importance during this especially challenging time. We all play an important role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and hopefully limiting the impact on local and regional business...

$6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sumter Original Brewery, a local craft brewery, today announced plans to establish operations in Sumter County. The company’s $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs. The first-of-its-kind in the...

Thursday, December 19, 2019 More than $14 million investment to create 57 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jemison Metals, a leading supplier of carbon flat-rolled products, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The more than $14 million investment is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sumter Featured in Where to Retire Magazine Houston, TX (Dec. 11, 2019) – Sumter, SC, has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation...

SKF expanding Sumter County operations $26 million investment to create 10 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – SKF, a global leader in bearing manufacturing, today announced plans to expand its Sumter County operations. The company’s $26 million investment is projected to...