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Crevalle Boats Receives Small Manufacturer of the Year Award from the Manufacturers Association of Florida 

Crevalle arrived in Wildwood in 2013 with one 20,000-square-foot building and has since doubled its 42-employee operation with another building of the same square footage. The Manufacturers Association of Florida recognized Crevalle Boats’ success by choosing the company as Manufacturer of the Year in the small manufacturers category.

 
 

Charlotte pipe acquires irrigation pipe maker accord industries

Charlotte Pipe acquired Accord Industries, located in Winter Park, Florida. This acquisition included the transition of eight employees to the Wildwood plant location. 

pike 75 logistics center part of duke energy's
site readiness program

Pike 75, the 218-acre site strategically located one-and-a-half miles from Interstate 75 in Sumter County, underwent a thorough site analysis and review by Duke Energy and their team of consultants to better prepare it for future industrial development. 

Frank CALASCIONE joins sumter county economic development

Frank Calascione recently joined the Sumter County Economic Development team to help support existing businesses within our target industries (agribusiness, manufacturing, and distribution). Frank has a broad background in Human Resources, workforce development, and business development. 

 

Featured Business


 
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is the only manufacturer that offers a system of ABS, PVC, CPVC, cast iron, FlowGuard Gold®, and ChemDrain® pipe and fittings for residential and commercial plumbing systems and industrial applications. The nation's leading maker of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry offers the industry's broadest product offering of standard and specialty DWV products.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.  Charlotte Pipe is American-owned and American-made, with seven plant locations across the United States, including one in Wildwood, Florida. Combining modern technology with a century of craftsmanship and experience, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has a proud legacy of commitment to the industry and its customers.

 


 

Upcoming Events

Referral Rally for Professional Services

Village of Fenney Recreation Center
January 9, 2018 | 8-9 a.m.

 

Join us for a referral networking session to build your business and connect with the SBDC team.
Please register by calling the SBDC office at 352-689-4698.

Starting or Growing Your Business Seminar

January 17, 2018 | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
or
January 18, 2018 | 5-7:30 p.m.
 

 

This seminar will provide you the expertise, resources and tools to help your business grow and succeed.  If you are not reaching your goals then join this seminar and learn the following:

  • Understanding business structures          
  • Developing a business plan
  • Marketing your products or services        
  • Using financial concepts 
Please call the SBDC office at (352) 689-4698 if you have questions or want to register. 


Webinar: Inventory Control

Online Webinar
February 7, 2018 | 7:00-8:00 p.m.

 


Inventory Control involves having greater oversight over a business' stock. This free, online webinar looks at why inventory control is so important and how you might go about implementing an effective system for your business. 
Please register for this webinar online here. 

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