WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY
Polk County offers access to major infrastructure and access to a cost-effective business climate that can help your company succeed. With proximity to both the Orlando and Tampa markets, Polk County boasts lower business costs, customizable workforce development initiatives, and responsive incentive programs.
Leading Education Programs
Polk State College
Polk State offers bachelor’s programs in both business administration and business information technology, as well as an entrepreneurship certificate program.
Florida Southern College
Recognized as one of the nation’s top four-year colleges, Florida Southern’s Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise offers multiple programs for students interested in business.
Southeastern University
Polk State offers an A.S. in Southeastern University’s business program empowers its students to take on leadership roles in a variety of disciplines. Undergraduate degrees include Marketing, Criminal Justice, Accounting and Finance, Legal Studies, Business Leadership and more.
Publix Expands Headquarters in Lakeland
In 2018, to support their continued growth, Publix Super Markets announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Lakeland by adding a 190,000 square-foot building that will house an additional 700 associates. Publix expected the total capital investment for this expansion to exceed $40 million.
Featured Employers
In the News
SouthState Bank Announces Transformational Downtown Winter Haven Development
May 19, 2026
Polk County Bank Expands Regional Operations
March 23, 2026
Brown & Brown Works to Insure Those in Polk County and Beyond
October 29, 2025
50 years of service – CPS Investment Advisors Continues to Grow
October 16, 2025
United Way Kicks Off Annual Campaign to Raise Money to Help Those in Need
September 16, 2025
Enhanced Options for Residents as PulteGroup Plans Future Expansion in Polk County
September 12, 2025
Locally Owned The Baldwin Group Provides Insurance, Risk Services Nationwide
August 27, 2025
C.J. Evans Guides Baker Tilly Clients Through Site Selection, Economic Development, Grants and More
July 14, 2025
Spherion Earns Forbes Recognition as One of America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms for 2025
June 4, 2025
Straight-Line Aims For Growth in Polk County and Beyond
May 19, 2025
Cyndeo Wealth Partners Earns Top 100 Spot in USA Today’s Best Financial Advisory Firms of 2025
May 13, 2025
Five Local Colleges Help Prepare Students for Careers in the Business Sector
February 13, 2023
Local Financial Services Companies Help Clients Plan for the Future, Grow Their Money
February 6, 2023
MADE Cultivates Strong Partnerships and Amplifies Clients’ Voices
April 5, 2022
Valley Bank Has Big Plans to Grow Assets and Expand in Polk County
February 28, 2022
CPS Investment Advisors Takes Care of Clients and Invests in the Future
February 22, 2022
Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman & Airth, P.A. Announces Firm Expansion
January 21, 2022
Business Development Team