Our former Business Retention & Expansion Manager shared something interesting on our LinkedIn page today. The Coca-Cola Main Street beverage manufacturing plant in Auburndale is featured for developing a new product called "Pulpy" for Chinese consumers. The article discusses the surge in Chinese demand for…
The new Florida Polytechnic campus is under construction at its location on I-4 and the Polk Parkway. The design is an ultra-modern creation by Santiago Calatrava, designed to incorporate elements of Central Florida that make it distinct from other areas and for the new university…
Dewey and Associates, a Tampa Bay- based management and strategy consulting practice, recently released a national study ranking the top education foundations and funds from among the country’s 50 largest school districts. The Polk Education Foundation & Business Partnership, Inc. ranked No. 6 for its…
Kirstie Tandberg, a junior at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, located on the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College, is headed to the International Science Fair in Pittsburgh next week. The research she will bring to the Northeast focuses on lake water pollution,…
CFDC staff are very proud to share that our Board President, Jerry Miller, was honored with the 2012 Lake Wales Citizen of the Year award. Despite the long hours of hard work he dedicates to work with Progress Energy, Jerry never fails to give 100…
Lakeland Regional Cancer Center (LRCC) is proud to have been initiated as the only enrolling site in the eastern United States for a metastatic melanoma clinical trial. LRCC is now in the process of screening patients. The trial, which is developed by OncoSec Medical Incorporated, is…
On Wednesday, the United Way recognized Publix Super Markets, Inc. with two Summit awards for philanthropic engagement and community impact. Publix's 2011 United Way campaign raised $45.6 million – a 12% increase over 2010 despite a challenging economy – plus associates' per capita gifts exceeded…
Chief Executive magazine ranked Florida second among best states for business! The survey measures the sentiment of chief executive officers on business conditions around the nation. This year, 650 CEOs from across the country evaluated the states on issues such as regulations, tax policies, work…
The U.S Department of Commerce, Florida District Export Council, Enterprise Florida, and the Central Florida Development Center presents the 2nd annual Exporters Roundtable to be held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex May 23, 2012. The Exporters Roundtable is an opportunity for businesses which currently export…