News and Reports

Oct 5, 2020  |  The eSTEAM Road Show
Due to the current health concerns related to Covid-19, as an alternative to what would have been the 3rd year of the eSTEAM Sumter Festival, TheLINK Economic Development Alliance hosted the eSTEAM Road Show.  While the eSTEAM Sumter Festival focuses on advancements in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
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Aug 21, 2020  |  2020 eSTEAM Sumter Festival Cancelled
For Immediate Release Contact: Erika D. Williams 803-464-8880 EkWilliams@sumtersc.gov 2020 eSTEAM Sumter Festival Cancelled Out of an abundance of caution for the public safety of our children, community and businesses, the eSTEAM Sumter Festival originally slated for October 3, 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID 19 world-wide pandemic. In
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Aug 20, 2020  |  Sumter’s eSTEAM Festival wins Excellence on Main Street Award
Main Street South Carolina recognized Sumter’s eSTEAM Festival with the Excellence on Main Street Award. This award recognizes the top project from among the winners in the five categories of the annual Main Street Inspiration Awards. The eSTEAM Sumter Festival in downtown Sumter celebrated a program that
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Jul 15, 2020  |  ‘Giving back’ to Sumter in the pandemic: Paint company Sumter Coatings produces hand sanitizer for c
BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com All our coronavirus coverage is free to the public. It’s the right thing to do as a public service to our community. If you find this article helpful or informative and want to support our continued coverage, please subscribe 
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May 21, 2020  |  Sumter County companies weathering COVID-19 with help from Small Business Association, ED Team
Written by Brantley Strickland, SCCED As the economic ramifications of a worldwide health crisis loomed, economic development officials throughout the state were preparing to protect their most precious commodity: existing industries. And things are no different in Sumter County, where local manufacturers have managed to navigate COVID-19 with a little
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Mar 27, 2020  |  COVID-19 Community Outreach
The safety, health and well-being of our community is of the utmost importance during this especially challenging time. We all play an important role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and hopefully limiting the impact on local and regional business functions.   In response to the COVID-19, we
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Mar 12, 2020  |  Sumter Original Brewery Establishing Operations In Sumter County
$6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sumter Original Brewery, a local craft brewery, today announced plans to establish operations in Sumter County. The company’s $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs.  The first-of-its-kind in the county, Sumter Original Brewery will brew beers using
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Dec 19, 2019  |  JEMISON METALS EXPANDING SUMTER COUNTY OPERATIONS
Thursday, December 19, 2019 More than $14 million investment to create 57 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jemison Metals, a leading supplier of carbon flat-rolled products, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The more than $14 million investment is expected to create 57 new jobs.  Since establishing operations in Sumter,
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Dec 11, 2019  |  Sumter Featured In Where To Retire Magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Sumter Featured in Where to Retire Magazine   Houston, TX (Dec. 11, 2019) – Sumter, SC, has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Sumter is profiled in a feature titled
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Dec 3, 2019  |  SKF expanding Sumter County operations $26 million investment to create 10 new jobs
SKF expanding Sumter County operations  $26 million investment to create 10 new jobs  COLUMBIA, S.C. – SKF, a global leader in bearing manufacturing, today announced plans to expand its Sumter County operations. The company’s $26 million investment is projected to create 10 new jobs.  SKF manufactures bearings of
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