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The Central Florida Development Council, along with the Lakeland Economic Development Council, is happy to announce the recent location of SteriPack to the Parkway Corporate Park in Lakeland! SteriPack is a leading manufacturer of flexible medical packaging and this announcement represents the location of their…

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…

In honor of National Small Business Week, Central Florida’s Polk County Small Business Development Center will be hosting its annual Growth Conference Wednesday May 23rd at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. The event will begin at 12:15 p.m. with a roundtable discussion hosted by the event…

The CFDC, Haines City EDC and city leaders of Haines City, worked together to assist Jain Irrigation, Inc expand their manufacturing plant in the city's industrial park on County Road 544 East. The company announced an $8 million capital investment in the plant over the…

FL Supplier Source

The Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. announced the launch of the Florida Supplier Source, a new searchable website that connects Florida suppliers and manufacturers and reduces the cost of doing business in Florida. Manufacturers and suppliers can use this website as a free marketing tool…

The University of South Florida Polytechnic’s Blue Sky business incubator program invites entrepreneurs and small-business owners to attend a “SBIR/STTR Grants Information” seminar April 17 at Blue Sky West (116 S. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland). Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. …

Check out this amazing story from Saturday’s Ledger! We are so proud of our education partners and their capacity for training today’s workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs. Way to go, Polk State College!

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration, and Polk County Central Florida Development Council will host an Exporters’ roundtable geared toward helping local companies attain the tools and contacts to expand their exports. Companies will have the opportunity to network with the roundtable experts…

Staff are pleased to officially announce Xpedx’s location in Polk County! They have recently completed the relocation/consolidation of their paper/packaging distribution facility into Polk County, where they will provide a full range of unique business services. The CFDC, along with our partners at the Lakeland…