Krispy Kreme News Sweetens Lakeland Economic Meeting
Thursday, May 27, 2010
LAKELAND | Doughnuts and distribution centers are among the new projects in Lakeland business this year.
The Lakeland Economic Development Council touted a variety of new businesses and expansions during the group’s annual breakfast on Wednesday, but one short, sweet announcement stole the show: Krispy Kreme is coming.
LEDC director Steve Scruggs says the North Carolina-based doughnut [...]
Lincoln Avenue Academy named one of Intel’s Schools of Distinction Finalists
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 15, 2010 – Intel Corporation today named 18 U.S. schools as finalists in the 2010 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards.
The finalist schools, to be honored in September at an awards reception in Washington, D.C., serve as outstanding examples of leaders in preparing tomorrow’s innovators.
Each of the 18 schools will receive a [...]
Four Polk Students Named National Merit Scholars
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
LAKELAND | Four Polk County students have been named National Merit Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., making their hopes of college a reality.
James Karson, Stephen Samples, and Ryan Newell from the International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School; and Brandon Azzarella from George Jenkins High School, are the recipients of college-sponsored scholarships, ranging [...]
Polk State College Implements AS Degree in Engineering Technology
Monday, May 24, 2010
In April 2009, Polk State College (PSC) approved a new Associate of Science (AS) degree in Engineering Technology with a specialization in Advanced Manufacturing. This degree is closely aligned with both the national Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) industry certification and the non-credit training being offered by PSC’s Corporate College Advanced [...]
Paper Maker Expansion Creates 25 Jobs
Thursday, May 20, 2010
HAINES CITY | One of Haines City’s largest employers, the paper manufacturer Cellynne, is about to get even larger thanks to an expansion that helped create 25 jobs.
Cellynne has its headquarters in Haines City, and also has plants in Las Vegas and Green Bay, Wis., producing toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissues, and other [...]
Polk Delegation On Way to Britain to Visit Legoland
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Polk County officials and business executives are on their way to the United Kingdom for a visit to Legoland Windsor.
Participants will get a close-up look at the theme park’s operations as Legoland Florida begins to take shape at the former site of Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven.
Legoland owner Merlin Entertainments Group acquired the shuttered Gardens [...]
Engineered for Success: Turkish Immigrant Designs Futuristic Tracking Devices in Polk County
Monday, May 10, 2010
When Dilek Dagdelen Uysal thinks outside the box, she’s thinking about real boxes: boxes piled high on warehouse pallets; boxes shipped across town and around the globe; boxes containing precious cargo that must be tracked and meticulously accounted for every step of the way.
The packages might contain pharmaceuticals, food supplements or other perishable items that [...]
CSX: New Rail Freight Terminal Work in Winter Haven to Start in 2011
Friday, April 30, 2010
Groundbreaking on the major new rail freight terminal in Winter Haven is planned for early next year, a spokesman for CSX told The Ledger on Thursday.
Although there has been speculation the groundbreaking could occur as early as January, spokesman Gary Sease said it’s still too early to confirm a date.
The groundbreaking comes five years after [...]
California Trip Was Dreamy For Winter Haven Officials Learning About Legoland
Friday, April 30, 2010
Chamber of Commerce and city officials continued to build the excitement for the planned Legoland theme park Monday night when a recent trip to the California location was presented at the City Commission meeting.
A six-member Winter Haven delegation met with Carlsbad Chamber and city officials, said Bob Gernert, executive director for the Greater Winter Haven [...]
Man Donating $7.5 Million to Aerospace Academy
Monday, April 19, 2010
LAKELAND | It was a simple question.
Multi millionaire James Ray from Naples was touring the cramped Central Florida Aerospace Academy at Sun ‘n Fun in February when he asked local school officials: ‘What can I do to help?’
Chad Smith, assistant principal at Kathleen High School, who oversees the academy, showed Ray some drawings of ideas [...]
