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Dec 27, 2012 | Schwedler elected director of economic council
Schwedler elected director of economic councilPosted: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 6:00 am | Updated: 4:43 pm, Tue Dec 25, 2012.BY Braden BunchJay Schwedler, CEO and president of the Sumter Development Board, has been recognized by his peers throughout the Southeast by being elected director of the Southern Economic Development Council.While honored by the opportunity, Schwedler
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Dec 27, 2012 | State releases new issue of Commerce magazine
The S.C. Dept. of Commerce has released the newest issue of Commerce, a promotional magazine that explains the merits of doing business in the Palmetto State.Click SC Commerce to see the digital version: http://sccommerce.com/data-resources/sc-commerce-magazineContact us for a hard copy: http://www.sumteredge.com/index
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Oct 21, 2012 | Area Development: S.C. #2 state for doing business
For the third consecutive year, Area Development magazine’s editors have conducted a survey of a select group of highly respected location consultants who work with a nationwide client base. We asked the consultants to name their top-5 state choices in 14 site selection categories.States were ranked in each of
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Oct 2, 2012 | S.C. Gov. Haley: Sumter County a ‘star’ for growth and manufacturing
Gov. Nikki Haley, in her latest visit to Sumter County, touted her commitment to strengthen the state’s manufacturing sector even more and push for improved education and infrastructure in the state’s rural areas.
The governor has been a frequent visitor to the area since the October 2011
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Aug 5, 2012 | Thompson Industrial Services Expands
Sumter-Based Company Plans to Add 200 Jobs by the end of SeptemberThompson Industrial Services and Sumter Economic Development are pleased to announce an expansion of up to 200 new jobs throughout the Southeast this fall. The positions to be filled include service technicians, equipment operators, supervisors and management trainees.While the jobs
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Jul 30, 2012 | Porter’s Fabrications increasing operations at Sumter plant
$2.5 million investment expected to create 60 new jobsCOLUMBIA, S.C. – June 28, 2012 – Porter’s Fabrications, a maker of metal components, today announced plans to expand its existing plant in Sumter County. The $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 60 new jobs.“We are excited to invest in our Sumter facility and increase our
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Jun 12, 2012 | Area Development magazine gives “Gold Shovel” award to S.C.
Sumter and South Carolina continue to reap rewards for outstanding economic development. The latest honor is a “Gold Shovel” award for the Palmetto State, in part due to Sumter’s acquisition of Continental Tire the Americas. The tire manufacturer is currently constructing a massive $534 million facility in Sumter that will
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May 6, 2012 | Jay Schwedler named Developer of the Year
Sumter County Development Board President and CEO Jay Schwedler - for his efforts in leading Sumter County’s economic development efforts over the past year, including his part in recruiting Continental Tire the Americas to the area - has been named Local Developer of the Year by the South Carolina
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Apr 19, 2012 | Sumter Rakes in Magazine’s ‘Top 10’ Honors
Sumter County received four recognitions, either directly or indirectly, in Southern Business & Development magazine’s annual Top 10 issue, released this week. Sumter Development Board Chairman Greg A. Thompson earned the top spot as one of “Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South,” while Sumter County was tapped
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Apr 18, 2012 | Watch out world: The Palmetto is back
South Carolina weighs in with some huge job and investment-generating projectsBy Mike Randle,Publisher, Southern Business & DevelopmentI remember when the South Carolina Department of Commerce (back then it was called the S.C. Development Board) was the most feared state economic development agency in the most competitive economic development
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