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
Retain & Grow Existing Businesses, Jobs, & Investment
Foster & develop talent
Increase high-skill, high-wage employment
Grow targeted industry sectors
OUR GOALS
Retain & Grow Existing Businesses, Jobs, & Investment
Foster & develop talent
Increase high-skill, high-wage employment
Grow targeted industry sectors
LEDC TEAM
(863) 687-3788
LAURA
TAYLOR
VP OF OPERATIONS
Email Laura
863-409-6789
ASHLEY
CHEEK
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Email Ashley
863-608-4292
LUCIA
FORERO
PROJECT MANAGER
Email Lucia
863-255-8772
CATAPULT TEAM
(863) 940-9660
LEDC’s High-Skill High-Wage initiative, Catapult, is a community-centered coworking space and entrepreneur center. Catapult fosters the growth of startups in Central Florida through affordable membership, thoughtful education, and funding. Visit the Catapult Website.
CHRISTINA
GRAHAM
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Email Christina
CHRISTIN
STRAWBRIDGE
MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR
Email Christin
MAGGIE
LEACH
KITCHEN
DIRECTOR
Email Maggie
GRANT
POSNER
MAKER SPACE
DIRECTOR
Email Grant
ROBERT
BLACKLIDGE
EDUCATION
DIRECTOR
Email Robert
MICHELLE
HARVEY
GUEST SERVICES
COORDINATOR
Email Michelle
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WESLEY
BECK
CHAIRMAN
Aspyre Properties
DAVID
HALLOCK
PAST CHAIRMAN
GrayRobinson
TODD
BAYLIS
VICE CHAIRMAN
Qgiv
WILLIAM
HARRELL
TREASURER
Harrell’s, LLC
BRIAN
PHILPOT
HIGH-SKILL HIGH-WAGE CHAIRMAN
AgAmerica
CALLIE
NESLUND
CATAPULT
ADVISORY CHAIR
The Mosaic Company
ANDY
MCENTIRE
ADVISOR
CHAIRMAN
Indie Atlantic Films
JOHN PROVENZANO
DIRECTOR
Publix Super Markets
STEVE
SCRUGGS
PRESIDENT
Lakeland Economic Development Council
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