Sumter County Economic Development invites area businesses to the 4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit, “Strengthen & Elevate Your Workforce,” on Wednesday, September 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood, FL 34785.
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Sumter County Economic Development invites area businesses to the 4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit, “Strengthen & Elevate Your Workforce,” on Wednesday, September 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood, FL 34785.
On June 30th, Sumter County Economic Development was proud to take part in Duke Energy Florida’s Next Level: Site to Success event, joining economic development leaders from across the state for a day focused on site readiness, workforce strategy, and what it takes to keep a community competitive for new investment.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, in partnership with Sumter County Economic Development, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, marking the official opening of its newly expanded facility.
The event brought together dignitaries from the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Wildwood, and other partners to celebrate the plant expansion and the positive impact it will have on Sumter County’s economy.
Sumter County Economic Development recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for SECO Energy’s new Headquarters location and Central Operations Center. We are proud to support SECO in securing funding assistance and economic development recourses that help make transformation projects like this possible. Partnerships between industry and local government are essential in creating opportunities and strengthening our regional economy.
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In order to determine which states are pulling the most weight in moving the U.S. economy forward, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength. Our data set ranges from GDP growth and the unemployment rate to startup activity and the share of jobs in high-tech industries
Florida businesses exported a record $78.9 billion in goods in 2025, up $6.4 billion, or 8.9%, from 2024, according to a Wednesday announcement from FloridaCommerce and SelectFlorida. State officials said the total marked the largest export sales year in Florida history and extended growth seen over the longer term, with exports rising $21.6 billion, or 37.8%, since 2018.
Future-Proof Your Workforce
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., at Orange Technical College West Campus located at 2010 Ocoee Apopka Road, Ocoee, FL, 34761.
Registration starts at 11:00 A.M. The program starts at 11:30 AM. A light boxed lunch will be provided. You’re invited for a tour of Orange Technical College campus after the program.
Sumter County Economic Development, along with other economic development leaders from around Florida, attended the 2026 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Leadership Summit, March 1-3, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
