Having the trust of your clients and your employees is what Peter Golotko is most proud of as president and CEO of CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland. “We’ve been growing quite a bit. The trust people have coming in, they know about us, hear about us. They understand we try to do the right thing […]
Getting autonomous vehicles (AVs) to the point where they operate without humans depends on many things, and safety is number one. Mary Joyce and Bill Taylor of UL, the global safety science leader, said the autonomous vehicle industry is making strides. However, they said, there’s work to do before AVs become as common as passenger cars. […]
With the February 2022 opening of Peppa Pig Theme Park, LEGOLAND Florida Resort is cementing itself as a multi-day destination and the place to visit with children ages 2 to 12. LEGOLAND’s Rex Jackson said it made sense to build the theme park in Winter Haven. “The base we already have established here with LEGOLAND […]
As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live. In the last five years, a variety of companies have located or […]
From business rebranding to expansion, the City of Auburndale continues to grow, but is keeping its charm. And that’s only the start, according to Auburndale City Manager Jeff Tillman who’s excited about the upcoming growth. New Amenities “We’ve once again partnered with Polk County on improvements at Lake Myrtle to help attract additional events to […]
Located halfway between Tampa and Orlando off I-4, Polk City is providing leisure and marketing its natural resources as a destination vacation for those seeking time in the great outdoors. The city is doing all that in addition to building its retail, industrial and commercial base. It is also keeping in mind its vision statement: […]
Autonomous Vehicles are part of a $20.97 billion industry, according to ReportLinker. One of the most important issues facing that industry today is ensuring government and industry work together at the same pace to update infrastructure to allow AVs to drive safely. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Florida Polytechnic University and SunTrax […]
Central Florida is home to a deep and diverse talent pipeline, from world-class colleges and universities to specialized training centers, Polk County is dedicated to workforce preparedness. To start off 2022, the CFDC highlighted our seven institutions of higher learning to learn more about their plans for the new year and beyond. Read more below. […]
As the new year begins, Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti is looking forward to many opportunities – and she’s starting off quickly. With the Florida Legislature now in session, Falconetti has outlined the college’s legislative requests, which include two multimillion-dollar projects to expand what it offers and where. The college is asking for […]
Press release from Bartow Economic Development Council. For more information, please contact Virginia Condello, interim executive director of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce at virginia@bartowchamber.com Bartow, FL, February 7, 2022 — Denise Bohde has been chosen to lead the economic development efforts of the Bartow Economic Development Council (BEDC). The goal of the Bartow […]