Our Board
SUMTER/COLUMBIA EMPOWERMENT ZONE BOARD MEMBERS
Sumter-Columbia Empowerment Zone Director: Tony Lawton
COLUMBIA BOARD CHAIRMAN
Mayor Bob Coble
COLUMBIA BOARD MEMBERS
Wilhelmina Gates
Larry Gates
Edna Harrison
Phyllis Mills
E. W. Cromartie. II
Sam Davis
Harriett Perkins
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ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS
Margaret Mitchell
Larry Gamble
Katheryn Bellfield
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ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Dalton Tresvant
Rev. Margie Gallman
Donna J. Gilbert
Wilbur Tucker
Ruth T. Gibson
Phyllis Coleman
Edwin Hall
EX-OFFICIO
SUMTER BOARD CHAIRMAN
Rev. Marion Newton
SUMTER BOARD MEMBERS
Dorothy Toney
Dr. J. Earl Vaughn
Johnny Pringle
Rev. Marion Newton
Thomas J. Lowery
Rev. William S. Randolph
Hattie S. Scarborough
Walter G. Newman
ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS
Dollie Swinton
Julia Wells
Jeffery Davis
Rev. Eliza Black
Rev. James Blassingame
Regina M. McBride
Joseph O. Montgomery
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ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Lasenta Lewis-Ellis
Frances Hill
Katrenia Mack
Ron Smith
Bettie L. Stover
Sheri Watkins
SHould you have specific questions regarding the Sumter/Columbia Empowerment Zone, please contact
the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities at:
(803) 545-3950
1225 Lady Street, Suite 102
Columbia, SC 29201