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

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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

LEDC TEAM

(863) 687-3788 

STEVE
SCRUGGS

PRESIDENT
Email Steve
863-409-9888

KATIE WORTHINGTON DECKER

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Email Katie
863-604-0982

ABBAS (AJ)

JAFFER

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Email AJ
863-940-4912

LAURA
TAYLOR

VP OF OPERATIONS
Email Laura
863-409-6789

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CORY

PETCOFF

CHAIRMAN
Baron Realty

TODD

BAYLIS

PAST CHAIR
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MARK

CABRERA

VICE CHAIR
Saddle Creek Logistics

DANIELLE

DRUMMOND

SECRETARY
Lakeland Regional Health

MIKE

SMITH

TREASURER
Publix Super Markets

KAREN

TURNER

HIGH-SKILL HIGH WAGE CHAIR
Lockheed-Martin

WILLIAM

HARRELL

DIRECTOR
Miller Troiano, P.A.

CALLIE

NESLUND

DIRECTOR
GiveWell Community Foundation

STEVE
SCRUGGS

PRESIDENT
Lakeland Economic Development Council

WANT TO CONNECT WITH US?

Call us: 863-687-3788