News and Reports

Mar 20, 2025  |  EnerSys Expanding Sumter County Operations
 $6.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs Sumter, SC EnerSys, a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company’s $6.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, EnerSys is an industrial technology leader providing
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Feb 26, 2025  |  Sylvamo to Invest $145 Million in South Carolina Facilities
EASTOVER, S.C. – Feb. 13, 2025 – Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is proud to announce major investments at its two South Carolina facilities. The company plans to invest approximately $145 million in high-return projects to reduce costs and significantly enhance the capabilities at its mill in Eastover,
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Jul 12, 2024  |  Sumter Career and Technology Center Wins 2024 Pacesetter School Award
Nashville, TN – Sumter Career and Technology Center in Sumter, South Carolina, is the winner of a 2024 Gene Bottoms Pacesetter School Award from the Southern Regional Education Board. The school was honored July 9 at SREB’s Making Schools Work Conference in Nashville. Pacesetter Awards recognize schools that are
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Jun 7, 2024  |  Two Sumter County Agribusinesses Awarded Grants
South Carolina Entrepreneurs Awarded $200,000 for Innovative Agribusinesses South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2024 South Carolina Entrepreneurs Awarded $200,000 for Innovative Agribusinesses COLUMBIA – The South Carolina
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May 29, 2024  |  Earl Wilson Honored with American Spirit, Global Edge Award
We recently hosted our 14th annual Bluegrass & BBQ event to recognize our investors and celebrate the region’s continued success. Since 2009, we have championed “American Spirit, Global Edge” as it reflects two things about Sumter: our irrepressible community spirit and the competitive edge we can help
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Apr 22, 2024  |  Fulfillment Contractor to Begin Operations in Sumter County
Utopia Fulfillment, Inc. has announced plans to establish their first South Carolina operations in Sumter County. The Sumter facility will be located at 31 Plowden Mill Rd., with an expected launch date at the end of April 2024. Utopia Fulfillment Inc., a warehousing and fulfillment services provider is one of the top
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Jan 24, 2024  |  Nova Molecular Technologies Expanding Operations in Sumter County
Nova Molecular Technologies (Nova), a high-purity solvents manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company’s $23.75 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded in Texas in 1991, Nova is a leader in high-value solvent recovery technology. The company’s Recover and Return model
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Dec 18, 2023  |  eVAC Magnetics to Build First U.S. Facility in Sumter, South Carolina
eVAC Magnetics announced this month it will be building its first U.S. production facility in Sumter County, South Carolina. The project will lead to an investment of more than $500 million and the creation of 300 new jobs. The announcement represents a collaboration between the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Team
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Apr 27, 2023  |  SEM Wafertech Inc. and Solar4America Technology, Inc. establishing first South Carolina operations in Sumter County
COLUMBIA, S.C. –  SEM Wafertech Inc. (SEM Wafertech) and Solar4America Technology, Inc. (Solar4America), both 100% owned by SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPI), a global renewable energy company, today announced plans to establish their first South Carolina operations in Sumter County. The $65.9 million investment will create 300 new
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Nov 4, 2022  |  Sumter makes Forbes 2022 top 10 ‘Best Places to Live’ in S.C.
BY SHELBIE GOULDING shelbie@theitem.com The City of Sumter was recognized as one of the best places to live in the state along with major cities along the coast and Upstate. Forbes Advisor released an article on Oct. 22 on the best places to live in South Carolina as of 2022.
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