Business View Civil & Municipal | Volme 3, Issue 2

27 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 C I TRUS COUNTY , FLOR IDA County.” The area is also home to a thriving manufacturing and medical sector, with more than 6000 jobs that are medical, alone, associated with the two primary hospitals – Bravera Health Seven Rivers and Citrus Memorial. Florida has a slightly older population and a lot of retirees, so healthcare obviously plays a significant role. Accessibility Services Inc. is a prime example of the county’s successful medical industry. The Homosassa-based business provides assistive technology for the severely disabled, as well as products for patients with spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS. “I can tell you that in the 11 years we’ve been here, we’ve grown substantially – about 600 per cent,” says Lisa Swiger, President of Accessibility Services. Citrus County is prime for businesses thanks to its central location near Miami, Tampa,