Santee-Lynches provides a resource for various economic data to local business and industry and local governments. Economic data is available from the U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov), U.S. Department of Commerce (www.commerce.gov), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (www.sces.org), and other sources.
    Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments also works in partnership with the BB&T Center for Economic and Community Development at Coastal Carolina University to produce a regional economic forecast. The forecast process includes quarterly economic updates in addition to a two-year forecast, which is published annually.

Reports
Transformation of economy negatively impacts Sumter and region’s jobs, population (Aug. 2007)
The Santee-Lynches Region’s Unemployment situation (2000-2005) (Aug. 2005)
2004 redefinition of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Economic Areas forms blueprint for S.C. Major Market Areas (March 2005)
South Carolina lottery's funding support of county economies (Nov. 2004)
Region’s economic recovery as measured by retail sales shows mixed results by county (April 2004)
Region’s employment level remains flat for years (Feb. 2004)
State and federal dollars impact region’s economy (Oct. 2003)
Santee-Lynches Commuting Patterns (April 2003)
    Clarendon County Commuting Patterns
    Kershaw County Commuting Patterns
    Lee County Commuting Patterns
    Sumter County Commuting Patterns
Manufacturing industries dominate region’s employment base (April 2002)