Polk School District Garners National Award for AP Coursework
Monday, December 12, 2011
BARTOW | The Polk County School District will be presented with a national honor next week by the College Board for expanding Advanced Placement courses and improving AP exam performance throughout the district.
The district will receive the 2011 Advance Placement Equity and Excellence District of the Year Award for “large” [...]
Polk State College Ranked for Fast Growth
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
LAKELAND | Tough economic times and high rates of job losses have led more people to find their way to the admissions offices of community colleges, and the trend has not slacked off in Polk County.
Polk State College secured the No. 12 spot in a list of 50 fastest growing, public community [...]
Inland Fiber & Data to Host Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society Repository
Monday, December 5, 2011
Winter Haven, FL December 5, 2011 – Data center owner and operator Inland Fiber & Data (IF&D) has been selected by the Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society (RAMSES) to host the medical trade group’s surgical video repository. The purpose of RAMSES is to further the development of robotic assisted microsurgical tools and platforms for [...]
“Open for Business” Regional Business Summit December 9!
Friday, December 2, 2011
“Open for Business”
Regional Business Summit
Friday, December 9, 2011
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
SeaWorld’s Ports of Call at SeaWorld
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
RSVP to Pam Clancy at pam.clancy@orlando.org or 407.835.2486
Confirmed to attend the “Open for Business” Regional Business Summit are: Dale A. Brill, Ph.D., President, Florida Chamber Foundation; Chris Hart, IV, President, Workforce Florida, Inc.; Gray Swoope, Secretary [...]
Existing Industry Focus: Organic Matters
Friday, December 2, 2011
Organic Matters is the perfect example of how Polk County’s economic roots in agriculture have grown and diversified into other industries, such as food processing, recycling, or even logistics. Organic Matters is a small, interesting company located south of Bartow that is actually involved in all of these industries. I first learned about them when [...]
Coming Soon: An Internationally-Based Medical Device Packaging Company
Friday, December 2, 2011
The CFDC, along with our economic development partners at the Lakeland Economic Development Council, has successfully assisted an internationally-based medical device packaging company finalize their facility decision in Lakeland, where they will create 65 high wage jobs with a capital investment of $7 million. The company will operate a high-tech manufacturing facility producing flexible medical [...]
The CFDC Welcomes Raider Environmental and Mission Foods!
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Central Florida Development Council is happy to announce the location of Raider Environmental into Polk County. The company, based in Opa Locka, Florida, chose to locate their new facilities on a 7.5 acre rail-served complex west of Bartow on Highway 60. Raider is an environmental services provider specializing in waste water treatment, environmental remediation, petroleum [...]
Inaugural Student Entrepreneurship Interest Club
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Are you a student interested in starting or growing your own business? Then sign up NOW for the inaugural Student Entrepreneurship Interest Club! The event will be hosted by the University of South Florida Polytechnic and is FREE to all students!
The CFDC’s very own Dawn Decaminada, a Certified Business Analyst, will be speaking at the [...]
Inland Fiber & Data Achieves Data Center Industry’s Top Certification
Monday, November 14, 2011
Winter Haven, FL November 14, 2011 – Inland Fiber & Data (IF&D) has successfully completed the data center operator’s Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements Number 16 (SSAE 16) review and audit, and has received certification, verifying data center controls under the new standard. Administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, SSAE 16 replaces [...]
8th Annual Florida-Japan Summit
Thursday, November 10, 2011
8th Annual Florida-Japan Summit
Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center
November 15th, 2011
The Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Association is pleased to invite you to its 8th Annual Florida-Japan Summit at the Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center this coming November 15th. This program will feature welcoming remarks by The Hon. Gray Swoope, Secretary of Commerce, and The [...]
