Longtime supporters of education in Polk County, the family of the late Publix heiress Carol Jenkins Barnett are donating $3 million to Polk State College’s new Haines City-Davenport Campus in Northeast Polk County. At the event announcing the donation, Carol Barnett’s husband, Barney- who attended with their sons Wesley and Nick- said: “The real purpose […]
Dr. G. Devin Stephenson has been selected as the next president of Florida Polytechnic University, the only university in the state dedicated solely to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees. The university’s board of trustees picked Stephenson from five finalists. After negotiations are finished, his selection must be approved by the state’s Board of […]
The Central Florida Development Council has a new tool to help site selectors and businesses seeking locations for commercial facilities, manufacturing plants, and more. The Real Estate & Site Search website tool, available on the CFDC website, is accessible through several places on the organization’s site, including under the Do Business Here heading and Resources. […]
As Florida Southern College’s board of trustees seeks a new president following the announcement that its president of 20 years will be stepping down later this year, Anne Kerr is planning to help her daughter-in-law learn English and improve her equestrian skills. Kerr, the 17th president of the Lakeland college, said now seems like the […]
CareerSource Polk is adding consultants, a move the private, nonprofit administrator of workforce funds said will better serve the businesses it works with across Polk County. “We now have five consultants and hopefully will add more in the future,” said Kathy Suttles, director of the agency’s Business Services Division. She and Arthur Harris, assistant director […]
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. “Jake” Polumbo and Two Blue Aces, the strategy, leadership and solutions consulting firm he and his wife, Sandra, founded, continue to tackle challenges at the highest levels. Two Blue Aces, which includes Polumbo and five other retired Air Force generals, are working with multiple clients, such as the state […]
Acentria was founded by Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mason and Chairman Kendall McEachern, who “opened a branch of another national insurance agency in Destin. With the support of that agency, they decided to branch off in 2010, launching Acentria Insurance. To this day, several original team members and clients remain part of the Acentria family,” […]
This year, on its 50th anniversary, the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will pay special attention to attracting young women to aviation, even providing a special breakfast with guest speakers. The Women ACES Breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. April 10 to “champion women in aviation … and showcase the talented women who […]
The future of flight is now, and the 50th annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is devoting a Plaza to it during the April 2024 Fly-In. “The Future ‘n Flight Plaza is a new component of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo,” said Jane Winter, vice president of Strategic Partnerships for SUN ‘n FUN. “We […]
Steve Baricko has had many titles in many careers, but he’s singularly focused on one these days: president and chief marketing officer of the disabled-veteran owned Office Furniture Solutions of Tampa. The Ybor City company sells commercial office furniture — everything from adjustable height desks and chairs to lounge and lobby furniture — to governments, […]