Sumter County and Charter Communications Inc. signed a public-private partnership agreement at the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 10. The agreement will provide access to a fiber broadband network capable of providing up to 1000Mbps download and 500 Mbps upload speeds to approximately 3,600 addresses countywide.
In what’s become an annual rite of spring for our Best & Worst States for Business survey of CEOs, Texas and Florida held on to their No. 1 and No. 2 spots this year, continuing their long-running lock on the top of the rankings.
Sumter District Schools’ Senior Hiring Fair
May 18th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
If you are currently searching for entry level workers, and are interested in providing job opportunities, please contact Casey Ferguson at (352)793-5719 ext. 54210 or casey.ferguson@sumter.k12.fl.us
C-Suite Forum presents Let’s work together to do something about it, hosted by the MRMA. Register now to attend, Wednesday, March 29th 2022 from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM
Businesses that want to get involved CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) invites your business to partner with us and host summer interns for up to 5 weeks at no cost to you. Students participating in CSCF’s Summer Youth Experience earning wages funded by us, network with professionals and gain hands-on experience working in their field of interest. Inspire young professionals and cultivate growth for a thriving workforce.
For more information and to register your business click here.
Young professionals and students whether you are deciding which college to attend or which career path to pursue, explore the possibilities with paid professional internships, college campus tours and specialized career training with Career Source Central Florida.
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Sumter County, FL – Sumter County is seeking community participation in order to populate the Broadband Availability Map that has been created by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Office of Broadband.
Lake Sumter State College is having an Engineering Technology Job Fair on March 5th. They are one of the few colleges that offer a Substation & Relay Technology program that teaches students specific skill sets to enter into this field. For more information click the link below. http://lssc.edu/careers
“Florida’s farmers play a key role in our State’s economy and my administration is committed to their recovery from the recent freezing temperatures,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I’ve requested that the USDA approve all assistance available so that Florida’s agriculture community can protect remaining crops and prevent any further losses.”
Sumter County joins cities and counties statewide to recognize the contributions of positive economic development.
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The New grading system for CareerSource Florida’s regional workforce boards is intended to further the transparency and accountability goals of Florida’s Reimagining Education and Career Help Act (REACH). CareerSource Central Florida, which covers Sumter County and several other Central Florida counties, received an ‘A’ rating. Across Florida, there were 13 A’s, 10 B’s, and 1 C. Stephanie Smith, Chair of the CareerSource Florida Board, said the goal of REACH is to “ensure a seamless, integrated experience and access for all Floridians to programs, opportunities, and training that lead to economic prosperity and self-sufficiency.” CareerSource Central Florida has assistance available at no-cost to employers and job seekers, to see what is available, click here.
The Sumter County Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month. Manufacturing is one of Sumter County’s targeted industries for economic development. Sumter County is home to approximately 300 manufacturing firms, according to the Florida Small Business Center at UCF-Sumter County. These businesses support 1,339 jobs with an average earning of $76,032, up $7,000 from last year, according to EMSI Analytics. If you would like to learn about the benefits of doing business in Sumter County, please click here for more information.
If you have suffered substantial economic injury and are one of the following types of businesses (Small business, Small agricultural cooperative, Small business engaged in aquaculture, Most private nonprofit organizations) located in a declared disaster area (including Sumter County) you may be eligible for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
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