Sumter County Georgia Development Authority

10/08/2026

13 Years: The Number One State to Do Business!

We're proud to be part of Georgia's statistics! In our opinion, we are also Number 1 for Doing Business! Sumter County offers many wonderful opportunities and a diverse range of industries. Many companies have chosen us over the last few years! Traffic is increasing, and we are pleased.

ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state has again secured the No. 1 state for business ranking by Area Development magazine for an unprecedented 13th year in a row, demonstrating an unmatched consi...

10/01/2026

Wonderful university! Congratulations!

GSW has been ranked the third best college for rural America in a national ranking by Washington Monthly, recognizing GSW for its affordability, social mobility and impact on Georgia’s workforce.

Read more: https://www.gsw.edu/news/2026/09/gsw-ranked-third-best-rural-college-in-nation

09/25/2026

OSHA 10-Hour Course through SGTC, October 13 & 14!

07/24/2026

Sumter Development Authority Receives State Grant to Begin Workforce Housing Subdivision

Great, Great News!
The Sumter Development Authority received final approval to begin work on a new housing development aimed at...

Read here:
https://www.selectsumter.com/fileadmin/Files/Sumter_Authority_Receives_Grant.pdf

07/23/2026

Congratulations, SGTC–Always in the good news!

For the second consecutive year, South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) has been named to USA TODAY’s list of America’s Top Vocational Schools for 2026 based on independent research from Statista. Learn more: https://www.southgatech.edu/about-sgtc/latest-news/south-georgia-technical-college-included-on-usa-todays-2026-americas-top-vocational-schools-list

07/02/2026

Sign courtesy of Industry Visuals!

Happy Birthday, America!

05/29/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝟯𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗾. 𝗳𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Zeb Portanova of Americus Fresh was our speaker at our Large Industry Burgers & Business event in April. Good stuff happening!

Read here:
https://www.selectsumter.com/detailed-page?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=72&cHash=54edb178afb6e32944c9f6e36c0a9bfe

05/26/2026

The Development Authority announced today that it has officially earned Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certification for its Southerfield Industrial / Paul V. Hall Industrial site, marking a major milestone in the community’s long‑term economic development strategy. Achieving GRAD status signals to prospective companies that the site meets rigorous state standards for readiness, due diligence, and speed to market.

Read here:
https://www.selectsumter.com/fileadmin/Files/WARNER/AUTHORITY_RELEASE_FINAL_-_2026_GRAD_Certification.pdf

04/30/2026

The Sumter County Development Authority held its fifth annual Burgers & Business Industry & Manufacturing Event yesterday. This year's gathering once again drew an impressive mix of...

Read here:
https://www.selectsumter.com/fileadmin/Files/2026_BURGERS_RELEASE.pdf

04/11/2026

Look. Look.

A new sign is taking shape at the Ted Baldwin Industrial Park — a small glimpse of the big growth happening here. Our community is expanding, and this update is just the beginning. Industry Visuals is handling everything! See it soon at Southerfield Road and Industrial Dr.