As a business owner, there is always something to manage. Things quickly get busy and details can fall through the cracks or get out of hand. Here’s a list of helpful reminders for you to add to your calendar to help you eliminate the worry. When you Mind your Sunbizness!, you can stay ahead of any unfortunate surprises. It’s your business; we want to help you take care of it.
Farm City Week has been held around the country since the 1950’s to help celebrate the abundant harvest of Florida agriculture. Sumter County Farm Bureau, along with many other community partners, offers a tour and an educational event during the month of November each year.
Small Business Saturday is November 24, 2018! Show your support by shopping local this Saturday. Read More.
Mostly assuredly Gov. Rick Scott will talk about his success in promoting job growth during a senatorial campaign stop Tuesday at Eisenhower Recreation Center.
During his administration, Florida businesses have created millions of new private-sector jobs, with unemployment at the lowest level since April 2007.
Opportunities for residential tax diversification crossed a new threshold last week in Sumter County.
The Sumter County Commission unanimously approved a 30-year development agreement that permits The Villages to develop a 431-acre industrial-commercial property within the Florida Crossroads Industrial Activity Center south of Wildwood and east of Interstate 75.
Middlesex is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) OnBoard4Jobs Construction Careers initiative for Construction Jobs Hiring Fairs in your area.
4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Interview Workshop hosted by FDOT’s Roads to Jobs Life Skills Program
Local job growth and tax diversification got a boost last week thanks to The Villages.
The Sumter County Commission approved a rezoning application that would allow up to 1.75 million square feet of industrial-commercial space on a 431-acre site within the county’s Florida Crossroads Industrial Activity Center south of Wildwood and east of Interstate 75.
Primus Pipe and Tube, Inc. is a steel pipe manufacturer in Wildwood. They have partnered with CareerSource Central Florida for recruitment and training assistance. The Primus and CSCF partnership has resulted in approximately 10+ confirmed hires, ranging from general labor to shipping clerks and inside sales, all of whom have been successful in completing their training and have remained employed to date.
The Villages just became the linchpin in a plan to bring about 20,000 new jobs to the area over the next 10 years.
The Sumter County Commission on Tuesday unanimously greenlighted the Developer’s plan for a 1.75 million-square-foot industrial park, a move that will ignite a growth corridor along 4,000 acres south of Wildwood, said Commission Chairman Al Butler.
Growth the past year in the Wildwood section of The Villages resulted in positive impact for all Sumter County residents.
The additional taxable value added to the tax roll this year motivated not only the Sumter County Commission to propose a property tax decrease this year, but also the county school board and even the Wildwood City Commission.
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The picture is – robust. In the past five years, Florida has added nearly a million jobs. The current economic expansion, which began in June 2009, is now entering its second decade, and Florida has never seen a job market like today’s.
We are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the @uscensusbureau to support the #2020Census! As a partner, we’ll be working to ensure that our community is accurately represented. To learn about the upcoming census, visit 2020census.gov.
Economic Modeling Services, Inc. has released it’s 2018 Talent Attraction Scorecard. Sumter County is mentioned positively for educational attainment and workforce growth in Generation Z and Millennials. Each year, Emsi analyzes all U.S. counties to see which ones attract talent the best. Rankings are based on how well counties draw new residents, grow jobs and skilled workers, and increase educational attainment.
With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaching next month, small business owners can expect to hear admonishments from government agencies about getting prepared.
