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About Sumter, SC

Centrally located in the middle of the state, Sumter is only a 90-minute drive to sunny beaches and a three-hour drive to Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home to Shaw Air Force Base, a big supporter of the local economy, and enjoys a thriving downtown core due to recent revitalization efforts. Tourism is big business in Sumter, and more than 800,000 visitors come here annually.

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Sumter, SC Sponsors

Bank of Clarendon	Nicole Norris Design Studio Inc.
Belladonna LLC	On Eagles' Wings Inc.
Bioenergy Technologies	Piggly Wiggly
C. Anthony's Menswear	Prudential – John M. Brabham Real Estate
Central Carolina Technical College	SAFE Federal Credit Union
City of Sumter	Sumter Beauty College Inc.
Country Inn & Suites	Sumter County
Covenant Place	Sumter Development Board
Gallery 406 Interiors	Sykes Enterprises Inc.
Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce	The Southern Cross
Hangar Twelve	Thompson Construction Group
Kaydon Corporation	University of South Carolina Sumter
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