The City of Sumter's Growth & Development Department is dedicated to growing Sumter's economic and business climate. Our goal is to be of service to both national retailers and developers that are considering expansion projects in the Sumter market. We are available to assist with demographic and psychographic research, site selection, zoning assistance and anything else that will make doing a project in our community a pleasant and rewarding experience for your company.

Sumter is located in the geographic center of South Carolina and enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters. Sumter County's population is almost 107,000 and with the scheduled expansion of Shaw Air Force Base the projected population in 2010 will exceed 115,000

With more than 50 diversified industries including Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter's economy is growing and currently has over 43,000 persons in the local labor force. Retail sales for 2006 for Sumter County exceeded $1.8 billion dollars.

Contact us for all the facts on why Sumter, South Carolina should be in your expansion plans!

City of Sumter
21 North Main Street - PO Box 1449
Sumter, SC 29151-1449
Main (803) 436-2500 Fax: (803) 774-3975
Direct Dial: (803 436-2535 Email: development@sumter-sc.com


Named in the "Top 10 Places to Retire" by Retirement Lifestyles magazine

Forbes magazine ranked Sumter 44th best small metropolitan area in the nation to do business and advance a career.

Southern Business & Development magazine listed Sumter as one of the "25 Greatest Locations in the South You've Never Heard Of."

Industry Week magazine named Sumter a "World Class Community".

Money magazine listed Sumter as one of the top 200 places to live.

Ranked #12 in "Best in America" by Golf Digest magazine.

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