Sumter County's transportation network is the "road to success!" Situated in the geographic center of Florida, the county is served by a wide variety of transportation services.

• Major interstate highways, the Florida Turnpike and many other highways link Sumter County with major metropolitan markets throughout the state and with the nation's highway network.
• Railroads play a vital role in the county's economic life and provide freight service to all points throughout the US and Canada. Overnight service is available to Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa.
• Federal Express, UPS, Jack Rabbit, Purolator, and Pony Express provide excellent freight services.
• Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak provide passenger services.
• Numerous interstate trucking firms service and have facilities in Sumter County.

Tax and economic incentives make Sumter County the ideal location to grow your business.

Prompt permitting including easy application filing and fast approval. Full online permitting system planned. Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing available. Manufacturing Facility Bond Pool currently $90 million available annually in tax-exempt bonds. Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund (QTI) of up to $6,000 per new job created. Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) includes local financial support exemption option for the QTI Awards. Economic Development Transportation Fund provides grants to counties and cities to construct roadways or railways on public easements to facilitate a business location or expansion. Economic Development infrastructure Fund provides grants to counties and cities to construct or extend water and sewer facilities.