News and Reports

Apr 18, 2012  |  David Tsu, Au’Some CEO, Named Ambassador for Economic Development
Gov. Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Commerce honored selected economic development leaders as South Carolina Ambassadors for Economic Development as part of Industry Appreciation Week. The awards ceremony recognized 51 individuals from all 46 counties who contributed to economic development in their local communities.Sumter County’s Ambassador
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Apr 16, 2012  |  Explore the weekend in Sumter
There are more things to do in Sumter, SC than you can possibly pack into a weekend.This quaint southern town has a rich and colorful history, amazing antebellum architecture, award winning parks, and a simmering food scene. Follow Potter’s Raid and visit the many surrounding Civil War
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Mar 14, 2012  |  2012 CiCi Awards Announced by Trade & Industry Development
Corporate Development Investments total more than $11.6 billion; over 34,500 jobs created and retainedTrade & Industry Development, the leading magazine dedicated to site selection, has announced its 7th Annual CiCi (Corporate Investment & Community Impact) Awards.The 30 recipients of the 2012 CiCi Awards helped create 26,605 new jobs, retain 7,902 jobs, and represent investments in
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Mar 13, 2012  |  Caterpillar expanding in Sumter County
$20 million investment and more than 80 new jobs expected over two yearsCOLUMBIA, S.C. – March 14, 2012 – Caterpillar Inc., manufacturer of the yellow and black iconic construction equipment, announced today plans to expand its hydraulic facility in Sumter’s Black River Airport Industrial Park. The $20 million investment is expected to
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Feb 6, 2012  |  Sumter Economic Development Announces 2012 Manufacturers of the Year
(HILTON HEAD, S.C.)—A small company on the brink of closure just 18 months ago joined two established community manufacturing pillars as Sumter County’s Manufacturers of the Year. The 2012 winners were announced at the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce annual retreat in Hilton head on Feb. 4, 2012. 
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Jan 30, 2012  |  Sumter, S.C. wins big – beating the odds by getting into the game
The criteria for Project Soccer were specific – a 240 acre rail site on an interstate. By Rick FarmerWhen Jay Schwedler, president and CEO of the Sumter Development Board, found out what the project required, he knew he had the site, the speed and the determination to make Sumter a viable
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Jan 2, 2012  |  Business Facilities Magazine Hails Continental Tires as #2 Project of the Year
(Excerpt from the Business Facilities article located at: http://businessfacilities.com/news/kentucky-sc-arizona-shine-in-business-facilities-awards-contest/)Our Silver Award goes to the South Carolina Department of Commerce for Continental Tire Americas (CTA) new plant in Sumter County, SC, which will bring nearly 6,000 new jobs and an overall economic impact of $1.82 billion to a
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Dec 11, 2011  |  Area Development names South Carolina a ‘top’ state for business
Each year Area Development magazine ranks the 50 states based on a host of economic factors, including the cost of doing business, available incentives that reward investment, and quality of the labor force. In the 2011 study South Carolina came in 4th overall, and made the Top 5 in all three categories studied:
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Nov 17, 2011  |  Sumter Continues to be a Real Estate Hot Spot
Improving Markets Index Expands to 30 Metros in November November 7, 2011 - The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a third consecutive month in November, rising from 23 to 30 on the latest National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. The list dropped two metros
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Oct 5, 2011  |  Continental Tire the Americas LLC Announces New Plant in Sumter County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 6, 2011 – Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) today announced plans to build a new tire manufacturing plant in Sumter County to meet growing demand from both the retail level and automotive manufacturers. The $500 million investment is expected to generate 1,700 new jobs in South Carolina over the
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