If April was any indication, Polk County home builders are going to have a busy summer. A total 182 permits for new single-family homes were recorded in Polk last month, marking the area's highest total in nearly five years, according to county and city building departments.…
Home builders began the year with a modest uptick in construction activity. A total 129 permits for new single-family homes were recorded in Polk County in January, up 7.1 percent from 119 permits the year before, according to county and city building departments. January’s total marked…
2012 Economic Census
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The 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy, is being conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly four million businesses have received forms for it, and by law, these businesses must respond by February 12. Below are…
Polk Transit officials Sunday outlined to transportation workers a $31.5 million plan to improve public transportation throughout Polk County. The "My Ride" plan has various proposed improvements to public transportation, such as providing services for longer hours, collaborating with a private taxi service, using vans for…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforcehas recently awarded the Florida College System with an “A” grade in the categories of Student Access & Success and Efficiency & Cost-Effectiveness, a finding welcomed by the local FCS institution, Polk State College. Florida’s grades in…
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…