Working with family and building relationships in a county he loves, Randy Knapp has developed RLK Real Estate & Development and Margaritaville into two entities that serve the community in many ways. “I have a lot of people involved in the company, and they are so helpful,” said Knapp, the sole employee of RLK. He […]
The revenue highs of the past two years for the tourism industry flattened and even experienced a slight downturn starting in May 2023, said Mark Jackson, director of Tourism & Sports for Visit Central Florida, but 2024 and beyond has many bright spots. Jackson said almost everything his organization does is based on research and […]
Bartow’s central location and collaborative leaders prompted Assure Infusions Inc., which produces sterile fluid-filled IV bags, to locate its advanced manufacturing facility there. The 60,000-square-foot plant – designed by The Lunz Group and built by SpringerVoss Construction – is scheduled to be completed in March 2024, said CEO and founder Alex Lucio. “The final factory […]
Located in Auburndale, Florida, the facility will serve one of the fasting growing MSAs in the country with occupancy scheduled for Q1 of 2025 RealCold, a national cold chain provider, is excited to announce the groundbreaking of its newest and most advanced cold storage warehouse facility in Auburndale, Florida. This marks a significant milestone in […]
Like some other small business owners, Matthew Johnson likes the size of JSK Consulting, the civil engineering firm he owns, but he’s open to expanding – if it makes sense. “We’ve never gotten extremely big – I don’t want the firm to be a bureaucracy but a boutique firm that can cater to our clients’ […]
Florida once again ranked as the top state in Lightcast’s Talent Attraction Scorecard, which analyzes attracting and developing a skilled workforce, and Polk County maintained its Top 10 status, ranking No. 9 for a second year. Florida ranked No. 2 in migration and competitive effect, No. 4 in skilled job growth and No. 5 in […]
Feltrim Developments sets their sights on expansion within Northeast Polk County. Resiliency is the name of the game for real-estate development company Feltrim Developments. As the business continues to recover from the impacts of COVID, CEO Garrett Kenny still believes Polk County is the place to do business. In addition to adding events and […]
As Polk County continues to grow, the Central Florida Development Council continues its mission to attract new companies and retain those finding success within the community. Manufacturing companies continue to find success in Polk County. A robust talent pipeline, business friendly climate, available land and access to 300 miles of rail are keys to Polk […]
LEGOLAND Florida Resort is preparing to open an aquarium and a Ferrari “build” area in 2024, and the excitement is building. President Frank Idris said Sea Life Aquarium will open in the fall of 2024. “It’s a proven benefit across other resorts,” Idris said, “and it further supports resort positioning that all of our major […]
Lewis Environmental has a presence nationwide, including in Polk County, and that’s critical to providing clients with safe, reliable and comprehensive environmental services. Started in 1996, Lewis Environmental opened its Lakeland office in November 2014, said Senior Vice President Brandon D. Smith. “One of our clients from the Northeast was expanding their operations into Florida, […]