Sumter Development Board

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Sumter Development Board is to be the galvanizing force of Sumter County's economic development effort by creating wealth for all citizens of Sumter County by increasing per capita income and supporting the creation of well-paying jobs. 

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Sumter Development Board is to be the galvanizing force of Sumter County's economic development effort by creating wealth for all citizens of Sumter County by increasing per capita income and supporting the creation of well-paying jobs. 

Since 1957, the Sumter Development Board with support from the County and City of Sumter, has been the lead organization for job development and growth in the Sumter Community. Originally founded by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly, the Sumter Development Board has taken on many forms and challenges throughout the years. The Development Board began operating independently in the mid-1990s as the lead economic development organization in the Sumter Community.

The Development Board's mission is to increase per capita income by creating jobs and luring capital investment to our community. Today, Sumter Economic Development’s team is flourishing with Partners such as the Sumter EDGE (Economic Development Growth Engine) and TheLINK Economic Development Alliance, assisting in efforts to bolster industrial recruitment and expansion, new job creation, and community progress.

 

 

Greg A. Thompson photo

Chairman
Greg A. Thompson
Thompson Construction Group

John M. Brabham Jr. photo

Vice-Chairman
John M. Brabham Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services John M. Brabham Real Estate

Jay Davis photo

Jay Davis
Coldwell Banker Commercial Cornerstone

Jeanie Crotts photo

Jeanie Crotts
NHC HealthCare

Jack Osteen photo

Jack Osteen
Osteen Publishing

Jess Williams photo

Jess Williams
Norman Williams & Associates, Inc.

Earl Wilson photo

Earl Wilson
The Orr Company, Inc.

Leroy Staggers photo

Leroy Staggers
Morris College

Melissa White photo

Melissa White
Synovus

Greg A. Thompson photo
Chairman
Greg A. Thompson
Thompson Construction Group

John M. Brabham Jr. photo
Vice-Chairman
John M. Brabham Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services John M. Brabham Real Estate

Jay Davis photo
Jay Davis
Coldwell Banker Commercial Cornerstone

Jeanie Crotts photo
Jeanie Crotts
NHC HealthCare

Jack Osteen photo
Jack Osteen
Osteen Publishing

Jess Williams photo
Jess Williams
Norman Williams & Associates, Inc.

Earl Wilson photo
Earl Wilson
The Orr Company, Inc.

Leroy Staggers photo
Leroy Staggers
Morris College

Melissa White photo
Melissa White
Synovus

Ex-Officio Board Members

James McCain photo

Chairman
James McCain
Sumter County Council

Gary Mixon photo

Gary Mixon
Sumter County Administrator

David Merchant photo

David Merchant
Mayor, City of Sumter

Deron McCormick photo

Deron McCormick
Sumter City Manager

Rep. Murrell Smith photo

Rep. Murrell Smith
Sumter Legislative Delegation

Chris Hardy photo

Chris Hardy
Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce

James McCain photo
Chairman
James McCain
Sumter County Council

Gary Mixon photo
Gary Mixon
Sumter County Administrator

David Merchant photo
David Merchant
Mayor, City of Sumter

Deron McCormick photo
Deron McCormick
Sumter City Manager

Rep. Murrell Smith photo
Rep. Murrell Smith
Sumter Legislative Delegation

Chris Hardy photo
Chris Hardy
Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce