Sumter Today: King Machine rules in the tire mold market through its partnership with Continental
As with any partnership, the product is only as good as its weakest link, and that remains true at King Machine. The company manufacturers tire molds and is the only mold provider to Continental Tire’s Sumter plant. Both companies have expanded, and King Machine is...
SC military community virtual career fair
Are you a veteran, transitioning military personnel, or a military spouse looking for a new career? South Carolina Future Makers is hosting a virtual career fair on June 23rd. For more information...
4th Manufacturers and Technology Expo Held for Students in Sumter And Lee Counties
(Sumter, SC)—TheLINK Economic Development Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce hosted the 4th Manufacturers and Technology Expo for 8th-grade students in Sumter and Lee Counties, Wednesday, March 31st. The Expo, which has become an annual event...
From SKF Sumter to Mars: Bearings produced at local plant used in Perseverance rover
BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Sumter's manufacturing base has always been known for making products used across the globe, but now it can add "other planets" to that portfolio with SKF bearings on NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover. SKF, with two production sites in...
We got it MADE – Right HERE
For the past year, all of us have had to adjust our lives to deal with the global pandemic. The same holds true for our local industries. Not only did Sumter’s industries determine solutions to continue to produce high quality goods, but in some instances, pivoted...
3rd Anniversary at the Economic Development Headquarters
The introduction of the Regional Economic Development Headquarters was the dawning of a new era for development in Sumter. Not does it symbolize progress but it is also a reminder of the trajectory of our community-building efforts as partners, allies, and business...
Opportunities take flight: Crestwood High School begins Sumter School District’s first drone certification program
BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Given the digital age we live in, you may see drones regularly flying around Sumter in three to four years, and the licensed pilot of that drone could be a current ninth-grader at Crestwood High School. That is the premise of a new...
BD Breaks Ground for Phase 2 of Expansion Project
SUMTER, S.C., March 5, 2021 — After extended negotiations starting in 2016, The Sumter Economic Development team announced BD’s major expansion project July 6, 2018. Through this expansion, BD committed to investing $150 million and creating 125 new jobs. BD has been...
King Machine Selects Sumter County for Expansion Project
SUMTER, S.C., March 1, 2021 — Through the combined efforts of TheLINK Economic Development Alliance, Sumter Economic Development, The City of Sumter, Sumter County, Continental Tire, Thompson Turner Construction, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, King...
Shaw AFB invites local manufacturing companies for a base tour and a F-16 demonstration
We are grateful for the strong relationship that exists between Shaw AFB and Sumter area manufacturers. After leaders from Shaw AFB toured local manufacturing companies such as Continental Tire, BD, and Pilgrim’s, Shaw AFB extended the invite to our manufacturing...