City Manager Mike Herr says the key to success in attracting people and businesses to Winter Haven is simple. “The collaborative nature of relationships between the public and private sectors in Winter Haven are key to so many of the city’s successes,” he said. “Winter Haven’s lakes, parks, trails, arts, music and quality education opportunities […]
Press release from The Ruthvens. For more information, please visit www.ruthvens.com; or contact Lisa Ruthven at The Ruthvens or Mark Jerkins or Victoria Henderson at Tinsley Creative, email: mark@tinsleycreative.com; victoria@tinsleycreative.com; phone: 863.583.0081. The Ruthvens – Central Florida’s warehouse specialists– recently announced Alex Delannoy has joined the company as Vice President of Brokerage. The addition of […]
This year, Valley Bank is celebrating its fifth year in Lakeland and hoping to grow and expand throughout the County. Founding in 1927, Valley Bank moved into Polk in 2017 after buying USAAmeriBank. After five years, they are ready for their next venture, according to Stephanie Colon, vice president and market manager. “The goal is […]
Florida Southern College, Straughn Trout Architects and Rodda Construction are partnering in the renovation and expansion of the Polk Museum of Art. The Polk Museum of Art, founded in 1966, has a mission of enhancing lives through inspirational and engaging art experiences. It is located in Downtown Lakeland, just two blocks north of Florida Southern […]
With attractions like LEGOLAND Florida Resort and Bok Tower Gardens, tourism remains strong in Polk County. Polk’s schools play a major role in keeping the entertainment industry going. Central Florida has a vast tourism and entertainment industry and keeping all those places running takes manpower. Polk’s public schools and colleges supply employees who understand the […]
Tourism, arts and entertainment provide a significant economic impact in Polk County. Entertainment Industry leaders are seeing a rebound since the start of the pandemic. The Detroit Tigers have been holding their spring training season in Lakeland for 86 years. The season ended early in 2020 because of the pandemic and took place with limited […]
Having the trust of your clients and your employees is what Peter Golotko is most proud of as president and CEO of CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland. “We’ve been growing quite a bit. The trust people have coming in, they know about us, hear about us. They understand we try to do the right thing […]
Getting autonomous vehicles (AVs) to the point where they operate without humans depends on many things, and safety is number one. Mary Joyce and Bill Taylor of UL, the global safety science leader, said the autonomous vehicle industry is making strides. However, they said, there’s work to do before AVs become as common as passenger cars. […]
With the February 2022 opening of Peppa Pig Theme Park, LEGOLAND Florida Resort is cementing itself as a multi-day destination and the place to visit with children ages 2 to 12. LEGOLAND’s Rex Jackson said it made sense to build the theme park in Winter Haven. “The base we already have established here with LEGOLAND […]
As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live. In the last five years, a variety of companies have located or […]