Business View Civil & Municipal - May 2023

106 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Lake Apopka Natural Gas District www.langd.org If you’d like to be a part of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District’s tremendous growth and are interested in making the switch to enjoy natural gas, contact our marketing team at (407) 656- 2734 x307 or marketing@langd.org , or visit www. langd.org for more information on our natural gas services. n Duke Energy www.duke-energy.com n Kroger www.kroger.com that professionals are able to work remotely, especially in a lifestyle city like Groveland. A city developing at such speed can only do so by collaborating. Institutions like Hope International Church have built new community buildings and hosted sporting events. There are also numerous Development Commissions and Chamber of Commerce boards (like Southlake County and Claremont) that assist with workforce development - a significant issue across the country. Another collaborator is the Lake-Sumter State College which is assisting students in transitioning between educational institutions - namely between high schools and colleges. Looking into the future, the mayor optimistically reflects on what has occurred within the last five to six years. “I can’t fathom what this city is going to become. I believe Groveland, Florida, is still a bit of a secret, and I want to let everyone know about it,” concludes Mayor Wilson.