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 Just over 2,000 Multifamily Housing Units Planned for Sumter County

Last year, Sumter County approved a comprehensive plan amendment allowing up to 24 multifamily units per acre. With the new high-density designation in place and a Multifamily Housing Analysis completed by Sumter County Economic Development showing demand for this type of housing, project plans were submitted for development review on 2,027 units. The units come from multiple projects throughout the northern end of the county. All are market rate and range from workforce to luxury units.
  

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Growers Association Spends Millions on New Method of Growing Citrus

Citrus Greening has growers working to combat the disease and grow fresh, healthy fruit. The Citrus Under Protective Screen project, or CUPS for short, is supposed to protect the trees from insects who spread the disease.
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Autonomous Container Drones Could Benefit Transportation Industry

Cargo drones could substantially shift the day to day operations of the transportation industry, adding efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint.
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Florida Job Outlook: 2019

Florida added nearly a million jobs in the last five years. 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.
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Featured Business

 

Agromillora located in Wildwood is a worldwide leader in the nursery sector with a presence on five continents and expertise in innovative and high-tech production methods covering a wide variety of plant species. Locally, they produce citrus varieties through advanced tissue culture techniques. These are grown into small plants right at their facility before being shipped to large nurseries and growers.
 

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Upcoming Events
Florida SBDC at UCF -
Sumter County


How to Start Your Business

 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST


The Villages Sumter County Service Center
7375 Powell Road, Room 162,
Wildwood, FL 34785
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Enterprise Florida International Trade Events
 
How to Sell Online in Canada Webinar

 
September 18, 2019
11:00 AM EST


Free Webinar



 
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