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THE NEXT BIG TEAM
Meet the Team
Our Economic Development team works tirelessly to facilitate and support continuous economic growth for our region.
Meet the Board
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Gordon Eckley
Chairman, Lee County Council
Bruce Snipes
Member, First Citizens Bank
Herb McClary
Individual Investor
Jay Davis
Vice-Chairman, Coldwell Banker Commercial Cornerstone
Greg A. Thompson
Member, Thompson Construction
Thompson Isaac
Member, PCL Tours
Jess Williams
Member, Norman Williams & Associates, Inc
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Jay_Schwedler_Podcast
00:00 / 25:13
Chad Chancellor from Next Move Group interviews Jay Schwedler.
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Lee & Sumter, South CarolinaÂ
Economic Development Alliance
TheLINK is a public-private economic development organization charged with facilitating the creation of jobs and the investment of capital in our region.
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