Philosophy
Business Ready – Business Friendly
Sumter County government, Sumter County schools, Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, large and small businesses, as well as agricultural and cattle enterprises combine to comprise a unique philosophical approach to self-reliant individual and business choices. Sumter offers a true commitment to the fundamental values of American business that are increasingly unique, not only in the State of Florida, but in the entire nation.
- We support Sumter County’s business spirit.
- We believe the Sumter County business spirit promotes job creation, creates stability and wealth for our families, our communities and our country.
- We celebrate the values of industry, pursuing dreams, seizing opportunities and taking responsibility for our own destiny.
- We salute Sumter County mentors for giving back to their community with their time, resources and talent.
- We believe the ideas and storied experience of Sumter County businesses offers examples of what can be accomplished when individuals work together.
- We know the execution of these self-reliant principles builds more and better businesses, more and better jobs and a higher quality county in which to live, work and play.
A Spirit of Cooperation
Sumter County has forged unique, innovative partnership agreements with its cities and the State of Florida, and gained broad-gauge, fast-track approval processing on “shovel-ready” development sites.
The county’s award-winning planning incorporates unique inter-local service agreements with its cities in order to eliminate redundancy and make public services a model of efficiency.