LAUREN BRANHAM REEDER BECOMES KERSHAW COUNTY’S FIRST FEMALE SOUTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELO

July 22, 2019

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Kershaw County, SC – Lauren Branham Reeder recently became Kershaw County’s first female South Carolina Certified Economic Developer. Born and raised in Kershaw County, Reeder was one of only ten individuals selected for The South Carolina Economic Developers Association’s Certification Program in the state. The program’s advanced level courses for professional economic development practitioners include negotiations, product and infrastructure development, marketing and communications, and deal structuring.  Reeder, along with her classmates, spent a year taking rigorous coursework, exams, and presenting a case study to a panel of judges as a final project.

Reeder says, “It’s an absolute honor to be the first Kershaw County female to be a South Carolina Certified Economic Developer. My family has set roots in this community since 1745 and I live my life in a way that gives back to the community that has given so much to me. Becoming a certified economic developer will allow me to do just that as I continue to work every day to move Kershaw County forward.”

“Earning the South Carolina Economic Developer designation is an outstanding accomplishment and we are extremely proud of Lauren and this recognition of her professionalism, dedication, and talent,” stated Peggy McLean, Kershaw County Economic Development Director. “The Kershaw County community will certainly benefit from her achievement.”  

ABOUT LAUREN BRANHAM REEDER

Born and raised in Camden, South Carolina, Lauren Branham Reeder graduated from Camden High School in 2008 and then Clemson University in 2012 with honors. Reeder began her career in August 2012 at Kershaw County Economic Development and has been a part of the organization for almost seven years. Today, Reeder is the Marketing Manager for the County’s Economic Development Office as well as the County’s Public Information Officer. Lauren Reeder married to Thomas Reeder.

Career Achievements and Community Service

• First Female South Carolina Certified Economic Developer for Kershaw County
• First Public Information Officer for Kershaw County Government
• First Marketing Manager for Kershaw County Economic Development
• Manager of The Kershaw County Committee of 100 – an economic development non-profit organization
• South Carolina Equine Park Board of Director
• Kershaw County Habitat for Humanity Board of Director
• South Carolina Economic Developers Association Member
• Graduate of The South Carolina Economic Development Institute
• Past President of Camden Rotary
• Past Kershaw County Chamber Board of Director
• Past Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County Board of Director

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