The LEDC is Here to Help Lakeland Grow.

The Lakeland Economic Development Council (LEDC) is a private, non-profit organization with approximately 135+ member companies. The LEDC’s primary role is to help create jobs and capital investment by attracting new companies as well as facilitating the expansion of existing companies in the Lakeland area. Private sector funding makes up over 90% of the LEDC’s budget.

OUR GOALS

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Retain & Grow Existing Businesses, Jobs, & Investment

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Foster & develop talent

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Increase high-skill, high-wage employment

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Grow targeted industry sectors

OUR GOALS

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Retain & Grow Existing Businesses, Jobs, & Investment

Z

Foster & develop talent

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Increase high-skill, high-wage employment

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Grow targeted industry sectors

LEDC TEAM

(863) 687-3788 

STEVE
SCRUGGS

PRESIDENT
Email Steve
863-409-9888

LAURA 

TAYLOR

VP OF OPERATIONS
Email Laura
863-409-6789

GRACIE

ALBRITTON

PROJECT MANAGER
Email Gracie
352-339-0277

LEXI

HEDRICK

LEDC INTERN
Email Lexi
717-350-5512

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK

CABRERA

CHAIRMAN
Saddle Creek Logistics

CORY

PETCOFF

PAST CHAIR
Baron Realty

MIKE

SMITH

VICE CHAIR
Publix Super Markets, Inc.

COURTNEY

EELMAN

SECRETARY
AgAmerica Lending

DANIELLE

DRUMMOND

TREASURER
Lakeland Regional Health

KAREN

TURNER

HIGH-SKILL HIGH WAGE CHAIR
Lockheed-Martin

WILLIAM

HARRELL

DIRECTOR
William H. Harrell, PLLC

NICK

BARNETT

DIRECTOR
Barnett Family Partners

 

KEITH

ALBRITTON

DIRECTOR
Allen & Company

STEVE
SCRUGGS

PRESIDENT
Lakeland Economic Development Council