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Jan 27, 2021 | Virtual Career Fair for Shaw Air Force Base and the SC Military Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2021
Contact: James Richter
Phone: 803.528.1288
Email: james@myscma.com
(Columbia, SC) – Today, SC Future Makers, a workforce initiative of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA), announced that it will host a virtual career fair with Shaw Air Force Base and the South Carolina military community
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Jan 14, 2021 | Team Sumter hosted Senator Tim Scott’s team for a meeting
Sumter Economic Development and TheLINK Alliance, the City of Sumter, and Sumter County hosted Senator Tim Scott’s team for a meeting and tour of beautiful Sumter, SC. It was great to share the wonderful progress being made in Sumter region by highlighting economic growth and the successful
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Jan 7, 2021 | Shaw AFB Wing Commander And Command Chief At Pilgrim’s, Continental & BD
Sumter Economic Development and TheLINK Alliance facilitated a series of Sumter based manufacturing familiarization tours with the leadership from Shaw Air Force Base. Thanks to Pilgrim’s, BD, and Continental Tire for showcasing what you do. The Airmen and Soldiers at Shaw Air Force Base possess the
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Nov 12, 2020 | Company’s $84 million investment will create 164 new jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Santa Cruz Nutritionals (SCN), a subsidiary of Santa Cruz Healthcare, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The $84 million investment will create 164 new jobs.
Established in 1968, SCN is a leading manufacturer of enhanced confectionery delivery systems. The company uses research
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Oct 28, 2020 | NOVA MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. EXPANDING OPERATIONS IN SUMTER COUNTY
More than $14.9 million investment will create 25 new jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nova Molecular Technologies, Inc. (Nova), a chemical manufacturing company, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The more than $14.9 million investment will create 25 new jobs.
Founded in 1991, Nova is a leading producer of high-purity solvents.
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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
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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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