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March 2020
Local Assistance for Businesses Navigating the COVID-19 Event
February 2020
Development is Underway at the Governor Rick Scott Industrial Park
January 2020
Primus Pipe and Tube Completes 140,000 SF Expansion in First Quarter
December 2019
Crevalle Celebrates 500
November 2019
2019 Sumter County Farm City
October 2019
Spring Flow Avenue Construction
September 2019
Infrastructure upgrades coming to County Road 229
August 2019
Multifamily Housing Units Planned for Sumter County
July 2019
Great Southern Wood Expansion Project
June 2019
Sumter County Administrator Recognized as Outstanding Resource Partner
May 2019
Sumter County Rates High On EMSI 2018 Talent Attraction Scorecard
April 2019
Economic Development Strategic Planning Process Underway
March 2019
Brownwood® Paddock Square Booming
February 2019
2019 World Ag Expo
January 2019
Primus Pipe & Tube Expansion Project
December 2018
The Villages - Community Leads Nation in Key Census Areas
November 2018
2018 Sumter County Farm City
October 2018
Sumter County's Incentives Portfolio Updated for Targeted Industries
September 2018
Kottke Trucking Wins 2017 Fleet Safety Award
August 2018
Industrial and Office Expansion to Bring Jobs, Tax Diversity
July 2018
Fourth Downtown for The Villages® Community Committed to Sumter County
June 2018
Development Of The Lofts Begins At Brownwood
May 2018
Sumter County Economic Development Attends FEDC Conference
April 2018
Center for Advanced Health Taking Shape
March 2018
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. Announces Selection of Sumter County for Major Expansion Project
February 2018
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Sumter Businesses at the Annual Awards Gala
January 2018
Brett Hage, President of T&D Distribution in Wildwood, Received the Florida Economic Development Council's East Central Region Volunteer of the Year Award for 2017
December 2017
Crevalle Boats Receives Small Manufacturer of the Year Award from the Manufacturers Association of Florida
November 2017
Farm City Week Provides an Educational Opportunity for Local Residents
October 2017
Gator World
September 2017
Resources for Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Irma
August 2017
T&D Family of Companies Seeking Community Support
July 2017
A Duke Energy Site Readiness Study is underway on the "Pike 75 Logistics Center" in Wildwood
June 2017
Sumter Attracts Foreign Investment Opportunities
April 2017
Sumter Businesses Growing Across Many Industries
March 2017
The Fastest-growing MSA in the Nation…Again!
February 2017
The Villages® Expansion to Add Jobs, Tax Revenue
January 2017
2017 — The Year for Plants

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SBA and Bridge Loan Language
- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19.
- The application period opens tomorrow, March 17, 2020 and runs through May 8, 2020. More information is at https://floridadisasterloan.org/
- The Governor has requested the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) make the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program available for Florida’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) stands ready to assist Florida’s small businesses in accessing this funding when available.
- The Business Damage Assessment survey has been activated to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. The survey, managed by DEO, will evaluate businesses affected by COVID-19 and the impacts the virus has had on the local economy so actions to implement appropriate relief programs can begin. The survey can be taken online at https://floridadisaster.biz/
Less Than One Month Until U.S. Households Receive 2020 Census Invitations
Less Than One Month Until U.S. Households Receive 2020 Census Invitations
Between March 12 and March 20, invitations to participate in the 2020 Census will start arriving in households across the country.
“The Census Bureau is ready for the nation to respond next month,” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham. “Millions of Americans are applying for 2020 Census jobs, more than 270,000 local and national organizations are engaged, and in less than 30 days the majority of U.S. households will receive an invitation to respond to help ensure that every person in the U.S. is counted.”
Sumter County Economic Development Accomplishments in 2019
Some of the economic development efforts included business retention and expansion assistance, business attraction, and facilitation of infrastructure improvements that contribute to improved public safety, business efficiency, and preservation of an outstanding quality of life in our community.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Sumter County at AA+
Fitch Ratings for 2020 affirmed Sumter County’s Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds with an AA+ rating. Sumter County’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) is also at AA+. Fitch also reported that less than 400 local tax-supported jurisdictions in the United States qualify for an AA+ rating. This rating reflects the county’s continued growth and diversification and maintenance of robust financial operations.

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