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Population forecast ranks Sumter as No. 1
Because of The Villages® community, the BEBR demographers forecast Sumter as the state’s fastest-growing county in percentage increase during each of the five-year increments through 2045. Using 2020 as the baseline, the demographers expect the county to grow by 72% to a low, medium and high average of 243,533 residents by 2045.
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Sumter Senior Hiring Fair
Sumter District School’s Career and Technical Education Department will be hosting the Sumter Senior Hiring Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 19 at the Sumter Prep Academy at 200 Cleveland Ave, in Wildwood. This event will connect graduating seniors with local employers for on-site interviews and immediate hiring. This event will target only those small businesses searching for entry-level workers, and are interested in providing job opportunities on the spot.
Those searching for entry-level workers, and are interested in providing job opportunities, should contact Casey Ferguson at (352) 793-5719 ext. 54210 or Casey.Ferguson@sumter.k12.fl.us.
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MAPEI announces Florida expansion with new facility
MAPEI Corporation announces the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Florida, facility with the groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-square-foot (24 155-m2) powder production and distribution facility.
“The existing facility has proven to be such a tremendous asset as a distribution center that the construction of additional distribution space, along with four powder production lines, will greatly increase our ability to meet our customers’ demands,” said Luigi Di Geso, President and CEO of MAPEI North America. “Now we will be even better able to bring product and services to our customers in the surrounding states, as well as throughout North America, with the increased powder production.”
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National Economic Development Week Celebrated from May 9-15, 2021
By proclamation Sumter County joined cities and counties nationwide in marking National Economic Development Week from May 9 – 15,2021 to recognize the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our local community
