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The Ledger, February 15, 2010
LAKELAND | The old, vacant and originally beautiful
Federal Building in downtown Lakeland appears headed for a return to its past glory, 1919 style. But not circa 1931. MidFlorida Federal Credit Union will spend at least $800,000 to renovate the building.
The Ledger, January 29, 2010
TAMPA | President Obama on Thursday announced $1.25 billion of stimulus funding for a high-speed rail line stretching from Tampa to Orlando - and he also promised to return to ride the train once it's finished.
The Ledger, January 22, 2010
A front-loading tractor was positioned Thursday morning outside the Magnolia Mansion at Cypress Gardens. It wasn't there to move
any dirt. Instead, a driver tilted down the scoop and dumped 100,000 Lego bricks onto a stage. That was a mere down payment, with 39.9 million more to follow when Legoland Florida opens by the end of next year.
The Ledger, December 25, 2009
LAKELAND | The new University of South Florida Polytechnic campus will be served by a new four-lane entrance road, thanks to federal stimulus money and state transportation funds. Florida Department of Transportation officials awarded a $34.8 million contract to design and build the road to Jacobs Engineering and APAC Southeast on Wednesday. Design of the road will begin immediately and construction will begin by spring, said DOT spokeswoman Cindy Clemmons.
The Ledger, December 01, 2009
LAKELAND | The Lakeland Economic Development Council accomplished a rare feat Monday: Pulling off a project without Mayor Buddy Fletcher knowing about it. The LEDC surprised the outgoing mayor with an award presentation during its monthly meeting at the Polk Theatre. LEDC Chairman Scott Franklin handed Fletcher a model locomotive symbolizing the mayor's role as the force propelling the city's economic engine during his four terms in office.
The Ledger, November 04, 2009
LAKELAND | The living vitality of the land entranced Santiago Calatrava as he first walked the heavily wooded site where the University of South Florida Polytechnic will have its home. Not just the bulls grazing there, although the architect-engineer has an affinity for bulls, but also the rich vegetation of trees, multiple plants and Spanish moss. Throughout Lakeland, he said, he saw the plethora of lakes that make the city's name richly deserved...
The Ledger, October 27, 2009
Energy Department to give $20 million to help power company develop a smart energy grid with benefits for customers
LAKELAND | Within a few years, no Lakeland Electric meter readers will be bitten by dogs, a flubbed 40-day billing cycle will be virtually impossible and people will be more capable of trimming their electric bills.
USF Web site, June 24, 2009
Goodman, VP and CEO of the University of South Florida Polytechnic, announced today that USFP's business incubation facilities will be named Blue Sky. Earlier this year the Central Florida Development Council invested $700,000 toward the construction of an incubation facility on the new I-4 campus, expected to open in 2012. In the meantime, however, the community will be served by at least two incubation facilities: one in Lakeland...
The Ledger, June 17, 2009
LAKELAND | Callahan Fore was barely old enough to drive when he became an entrepreneur three years ago. Then a 16-year-old junior at All Saints' Academy in Winter Haven, Fore spearheaded the development of SweatMonkey.org, a non-profit Internet operation that connects youths with local volunteer jobs. The idea wasn't hard to come by. Like many other high school students, Fore struggled to find volunteer work needed for a graduation requirement...
LAKELAND | The University of South Florida Polytechnic has yet to break ground, but it helped reel in one of the biggest additions to Lakeland business in recent years. So says Damien Lamendola, chief executive of Colorado-based WellDyne RX, which expanded to Lakeland this year and intends to employ nearly 700 workers by the end of 2010.
The Ledger, April 24, 2009
LAKELAND | Finding good news in this economy can be a challenge. Polk County is dealing with rising unemployment and imperiled housing markets, but local business isn't ready to throw in the towel.
Friday's Business section focused on projects on the east side of the county. Today, we focus on the Lakeland area. WELLDYNE RX
WellDyne RX, a Colorado-based pharmacy services firm...
The Ledger, April 03, 2009
LAKELAND | Transportation impact fees for new development in Lakeland are certain to decrease, but by how much is the question.
A developer and the head of a group trying to lure new business to the city urged city officials Friday to consider the low end of transportation impact fee proposals. They said the harsh economic time everyone faces, including the city, calls for lowering obstacles to development.
The Ledger, March 03, 2009
LAKELAND | WellDyne RX is making its official Lakeland debut this week and has plans to hire 100 employees during the course of the year. The Colorado-based pharmacy services firm recently moved into a 66,000-square-foot facility near the intersection of County Line and Swindell roads...
Maddux Report, March 01, 2009
Consistency may be dull to some, but so far it’s plowing Polk County right through these rocky times. At a time when many markets have seen their business expansion and recruitment efforts hit a wall, Polk County stood tall in 2008. And its largest city, Lakeland, led the way. Consider: They city's new or expanding companies include WellDyneRx, Firmenich, Pepperidge Farm, Saddle Creek and GTECH Printing.
Tampa Bay Business Journal, October 28, 2008
A new instant-ticket printing facility is expected to open next spring by GTech Printing Corp. that could have as many as 200 employees by 2013. The 100,000-square-foot facility, when opened next year, will employ 100 people initially to produce approximately 11 billion instant tickets annually, and is not expected to replace the current Plant City location, which will be used as redundant operations...
The Ledger, October 27, 2008
LAKELAND | Lakeland's next export: billions of lottery tickets.
GTech Printing Corp., an international producer of scratch-off lottery tickets, is expanding to Lakeland and will employ more than 200 people locally over the next few years, the company announced Monday. Officials plan to spend more than $45 million establishing a high-tech printing facility...
The Ledger, October 09, 2008
LAKELAND | Home construction is still dragging but industrial developers apparently haven't slowed their pace. Local and national developers recently previewed millions of square feet worth of industrial projects at a Lakeland Economic Development Council meeting, giving a glimpse of what's to come in 2009 and beyond....
Tampa Bay Business Journal, September 19, 2008
TAMPA — Bay area residents who pass through Polk County on Interstate 4 may have the impression of a tranquil, largely rural part of the state. For those with an eye on the industrial real estate market, the region is anything but sedate. The communities of Polk County are increasingly sought-after locations for warehouse and distribution facilities...
The Ledger, September 03, 2008
LAKELAND | Colorado-based WellDyneRX has established a Lakeland office in advance of a $20 million expansion here, but local hiring won't ramp up until next year. Susan Cain, Welldyne's chief operating officer, said the company has already hired 10 employees and plans to add about 25 more by the end of the year. The immediate vacancies include call center representatives, pharmacy and IT staff, and administrative personnel...
IndyStar.com, September 03, 2008
Long content to operate just in Indiana, Browning Investments will expand out of state. The Carmel developer has bought about 100 acres near Lakeland, Fla., for an industrial park it will start building next spring. The expansion is an effort by Browning to diversify its developments geographically so it is less affected by regional economic downturns, said Executive Vice President Dennis Dye. Browning also wants to buy land to build distribution centers in Louisville, Ky...
The Ledger, August 25, 2008
WellDyneRX, a mail-order pharmacy and benefit management firm, has selected Lakeland for an expansion that could bring 670 new jobs. The $20 million expansion is the first for Centennial, Colo.-based WellDyne, which will do the bulk of its hiring in 2009 and 2010, with salaries averaging roughly $42,000. The private company is leasing a 66,000-square-foot facility off Swindell Road, near County Line Road, that will serve WellDyne clients nationwide...
Tampa Bay Business Journal, August 25, 2008
WellDyneRx Inc. will create more than 670 jobs when it opens a new facility in Lakeland, more than tripling the Colorado company’s prescription mail order capacity. WellDyneRx said Monday it is building a $20 million southeastern operations center that will be able to fill more than 30 million mail order prescriptions annually, the Lakeland Economic Development Council said...
Tampa Bay Business Journal, August 07, 2008
The land that once held the USA International Speedway is now under new ownership.Rockefeller Group Development Corp. acquired 113 acres of the land off Interstate 4’s exit 38 in Lakeland, and the Manhattan company hopes it will attract a commercial tenant. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.“Central Florida is quickly becoming a prime distribution center for the state, replacing traditional...
The Ledger, July 10, 2008
A project that has been planned for years is on the verge of being built. The 724-acre development will be predominately warehouses and distribution facilities, but also could include offices, stores, a hotel and some homes. Lakeland Central Park will be north and east of the Polk Parkway, south of Old Tampa Highway and west of Airport Road...
Tampa Bay Business Journal, May 15, 2008
square-foot distribution center in Lakeland at the Interstate Commerce Park. The company's expansion was announced Thursday at the annual meeting of the Lakeland Economic Development Council...
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