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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Read More
Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Read More
Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
-
Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Read More
Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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Read More
4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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.
-
Read More
Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Read More
Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
-
Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Read More
Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Read More
Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
-
Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
-
Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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.
-
Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
Latest News and Events
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Read More
Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Read More
Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Read More
Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
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Sumter County Invites Industry Leaders to Shape Economic Development Strategic Plan
Sumter County Economic Development is updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and wants to hear directly from the industry leaders shaping the county’s economy. An Industry Leader Stakeholder Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Sumter County Launches Retail and Service Industry Survey
As part of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Sumter County Economic Development is inviting local retail and service businesses to share their perspective through a new survey. Input will help the county identify customer demand trends, gaps in the local market, challenges facing area businesses, and opportunities for growth — along with success stories worth telling.
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Sumter County Seeks Input from Healthcare and Medical Industry Leaders
Sumter County Economic Development is inviting healthcare and medical organizations to participate in a survey as part of the county’s Economic Development Strategic Plan update. Responses will help identify business attraction priorities, workforce partnership opportunities, infrastructure needs, and strategies to support existing and expanding healthcare organizations — along with the sector’s success stories.
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4th Annual Sumter Workforce Summit Set for September 30
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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Duke Energy Florida's Next Level: Site to Success
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.
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Read More
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Celebrates Expansion
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.
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Read More
SECO Energy Groundbreaking Ceremony
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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Read More
Florida Ranks in the Top 10 for Best State Economies
U.S. economic growth depends heavily on the performance of individual states, and some contribute more than others. For example, California, Texas, New York and Florida have economies so large that if they were countries, they would rank in the top 20 in the world.
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
