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Reserve Now and Save on Ad Space in the 2012 Visitors Guide/ Business Directory
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Save 10% before August 31!
The Sumter County Chamber's 2012 Visitors Guide and Business Directory reaches thousands of residents and visitors to our area. Your business can reach potential new customers through distribution to new and current residents and vacationers seeking local information, as well as to local businesses. Read More Here>> |
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Did You Know?
Traffic on the Sumter County Chamber's web site has risen 400% in the past year.
The chamber has new advertising opportunities available on the website, and on this newsletter. There are options to fit any business' budget. Contact Andy Cripps at the chamber at
352-793-3099
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If you missed our Legislative Luncheon with Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Senator Alan Hays, former Sen. Carey Baker, and Joshua Blake from Rep. Marlene O'Toole's office, you can see photos in our FaceBook album here. Many thanks to our Governmental Affairs Committee for presenting the luncheon. |
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Ribbon Cuttings
Friday, June 17, 3:30pm
The Frugal Frog Resale Shoppe
7698 S Florida Avenue, Floral City
(head west on CR 48 to Florida Avenue)
Friday, June 24th, 1pm
Wildwood Antique Mall
634 Shopping Center Drive, Wildwood (in the Wildwood Shopping Plaza)
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China: The Adventure of a Lifetime The Ocala/Marion County Chamber is offering a mission to China this October 15-23. Cities include Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Information session is scheduled for June 20. Read More Here>> |
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Sumter County Chamber E-News
Monday, June 13, 2011
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Media Roundtable Scheduled for July Lunch Exchange
 Our July Lunch Exchange will feature a roundtable discussion of how businesses can work with area media to get their message out. The lunch meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 11:30am at the Wildwood Country Resort will feature representatives from area newspapers, as well as Heather Sorentrue (shown), Lake County reporter for Bright House News 13. The roundtable will help businesses and organizations understand how best to communicate with reporters and editors to get their important news considered for coverage. Polly's Pantry Royal Tea Room in Wildwood will provide lunch. |
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Chamber to Launch Lake Panasoffkee Business Council With Meeting Thursday
 The Sumter County Chamber invites all Lake Panasoffkee businesses to the first meeting of the Lake Panasoffkee Business Council on Thursday, June 16, 6pm, at Catfish Johnny's Restaurant, 2396 N. County Road 470, Lake Panasoffkee.
The business council will help us better meet business' needs and represent their interests. Admission is free, and the meeting is open to all Lake Panasoffkee businesses, regardless of whether or not they are chamber members.
To attend the June 16 meeting, please RSVP to the Chamber at 352-793-3099 or via e-mail at sumter-coc@sumterbchamber.org. Read More Here>> |
Workforce Mobile Jobs Unit Returns to Sumter County Tuesday
Workforce Central Florida (WCF) is driving its employment and jobs vehicle to Sumter County's Villages Services Center in Wildwood on Tuesday, June 14, 10am to 3pm.
The workforce jobs unit is a large RV-like vehicle containing a computer lab with satellite link, an online jobs bank, personal assistance in resume-building and career assessment, a labor market library, personalized training and instructions, job openings search and assistance in applying for available jobs - and all services are FREE!
The mobile jobs unit will return to Sumter County Tuesday, June 28, at Hands on International in Wildwood, and Wednesday, July 6, at Bushnell Probation in Bushnell.(Thanks to e5 solutions for info.)
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Member News
Events and information from your fellow chamber members.
Vendor space is now available for the Bushnell Fall Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 10:30am to 7pm. There are several changes to the festival this year. Read More Here>>
Wildwood Athletic Club's 4th Annual Golf Tournament is July 22 @ Lake Miona Country Club. We are looking for golfers, donations for raffle prizes and new members for our club. Please contact Lester Lucas with any questions. He can be reached at home 352-748-7811 or by cell 303-8066. All donations are greatly appreciated, and new members welcomed.
Susan Kelly, UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension Director, is conducting a survey to determine how many people in our area would use a shared commercial kitchen and/or processing facility. To produce food products for sale, you must process them in a licensed commercial kitchen or facility. Please take the survey here. You can also send it to anyone who might be interested in using this facility to start a food business.
Devereau Kids is seeking businesses that are hiring to participate in its Back to School Luau on Saturday, July 16, noon to 4pm at the Church of the Fisherman in Lake Panasoffkee. Read More Here>>
The Sumter Schools Enhancement Foundation enhances educational opportunities for the students in our county. The primary focus is to award college scholarships to our students and pro-vide incentives for achievement in schools. To find out how you can support their efforts, Read More Here>>
Earn College Credits in Seven Weeks during
 Lake-Sumter Community College's Final Summer Term Lake-Sumter Community College's summer term is a way for recent high school graduates to jump-start their college careers or for current college students to pick-up that required course or earn some extra credits. Read More Here>>
Integral Quality Care Expands Service to Include Sumter, Marion and Highlands Counties. Project Health Inc. in Sumter and Marion Counties is the newest provider member of Integral Quality Care's delivery network. Read More Here>>
 Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter Urgently Needs Donations As the summer months approach and snowbirds leave the area, many needs remain behind such as the on-going programs for low income residents and their pets. The Humane Society/SPCA is requesting a show of community help with a monetary donation. Donations can be dropped off at the Humane Society/SPCA Office on CR 529A (one road east of the Sumter Co. landfill) Monday-Friday between 10am-2pm. Read more here>>
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Remember, our chamber of commerce is here to serve you and your business. If you have a suggestion for how we can help, please call us at 352-793-3099 or e-mail us at sumter-coc@sumterchamber.org.
Sincerely,
Andrew Cripps, Executive Director
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
 
Visit our website at
www.sumterchamber.org
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