About Us

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Our Leadership

Our team at Darlington County Economic Development is always on hand to assist your industry in securing the location and procuring the incentives you need to operate in our community. The partnership not only lays the groundwork, but we help facilitate the entire process for you including the planning, development, support, and operational startups. We ensure your business has all of the resources it needs at its disposal. We are excited and grateful you are choosing to make Darlington County your home. We wish you the best of luck in your new endeavor.

Our Team

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Stephanie Shaw

Director

Mrs. Shaw is a long-time resident of Hartsville, SC. She is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in management. She holds a certificate from the Georgia Institute of Technology for the Basic Economic Development Course. Shaw began her career at a local software company and then transitioned into the manufacturing sector with Sonoco Products Company. After a 10-year stint with Sonoco, she found her home at Darlington County with the Administrator’s Office. She has been an asset there for 6 years, as well as serving on the Economic Development team for 5 years. Shaw has served as the President of her local YMCA Board of Directors for several years and has deep ties in our community.