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- 1/28/2010 Phil Edwards honored as Sumter County Ambassador for Economic Development
- 10/8/2009 Sanford:SC ranks among best for industrial sites
- 8/31/2009 Sumter Development Board/SSGI Win 5 Awards
- 8/28/2009 Sumter's First REWARD Class Graduates
- 8/20/2009 Sumter Ranked as One of the Strongest Housing Markets in U.S.
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Existing Industries
At about 60 manufacturing operations across Sumter County, representing more than 4,000,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 8,200 local employees earn 20% more each year than service-sector employees. From Kaydon to Caterpillar, our existing industries have a long track record of adding value to our community in a low-cost, high-productivity environment.
Some of Sumter's Existing Industries...
- Caterpillar
- Kaydon
- EMS-Chemie (North America), Inc.
- Eaton Electrical
- Cooper Tools