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A vacancy has recently opened on the Industrial Development Authority. In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners’ Policy on Board Appointments, the Board of County Commissioners was notified of the new vacancy on August 24, 2021. Currently, the IDA has 15 board members with five upcoming term expirations, and now with the recent resignation, 1 vacancy. The Policy on Board Appointments requires, “Approximately two months before any vacancies occur, the Depart...

The Industrial Development Authority currently has five upcoming term expirations in September 2021.In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners’ Policy on Board Appointments, the Board of County Commissioners was notified of the new vacancies on June 21, 2021. Currently, the IDA has 15 board members with no vacancies but five upcoming term expirations. The Policy on Board Appointments requires, “Approximately two months before any vacancies occur, the Department He...

SEBRING, FL (Feb. 11, 2021) – Bernie Little Distributors hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday to commemorate the start of a major expansion project in Sebring, following the acquisition of approximately 40 acres along the Sebring Parkway last year.

Four New Buildings Are Part of a Major Airside Development at Sebring Regional Airport  Sebring, FL, October 2020 – Sebring Airport Authority has developed a new Hangar Complex concept for the vacant airside parcel, which borders the recently reconstructed Terminal Apron. This Hangar Complex will include an additional 50,000 square feet of commercial hangar space, which will focus on aviation related businesses. Grouped together, hangar buildings range in size from 8,000 square feet u...

Today (Saturday, July 11, 2020) the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. In order to assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL Advance provided $1,000 per employee up to a maximum of $10,000.