Category Archives: Economic Development

Coming In For A “Landings”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

The Winter Haven Landings property on Cypress Gardens Blvd. closed today on the interim phase, which includes 4.1 acres in the amount of $881,500. Tucker Construction has installed a camera to take photos every ten minutes of the construction progress, … Continue reading →

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Lakeland/Winter Haven MSA Among Eight Towns In FL Bucking the Downturn …

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

CNN Money is reporting that Realtor.com has ranked eight Florida communities among the top 10  turnaround towns in the Nation. They primarily attribute the turnaround here (the Lakeland – Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area”MSA”) to the opening of LEGOLAND Florida … Continue reading →

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WAWA Coming to Winter Haven …

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Look for a very popular and successful convenience/fuel store named “Wawa” to build a 5,500 square foot store with an eight-island fuel station at 1490 3rd Street SW — former home of Cypress Lincoln Mercury. The site will be cleared … Continue reading →

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Mahalaks Celebrate NEW Posner Park Dealership …

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Join them for Grand Opening festivities Tuesday, January 24 from 3 – 8 p.m. Join the Mahalak family of dealerships as they christen their beautiful new Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with special festivities. Here’s what’s in store … … Continue reading →

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Pet Supermarket to Open Here … WOOF!! MEOW!! CHIRP!!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Look for a Pet Supermarket Store to open on Cypress Gardens Boulevard in the near future. The company specializes in discount food and supplies for a variety of pets. The store will be located at 509 Cypress Gardens Boulevard in … Continue reading →

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Aldi, Zaxby’s and Murphy Oil Planned for Haven …

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Site plans have been submitted for a multi-structure development directly north of Payless Shoes and south of the former Atlanta Bread store (US Highway 17 and Avenue K, SW across from Citi Centre). The parcel was formerly occupied by Winter … Continue reading →

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CSX Files Site Plan for Approval

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Evansville Western Railway, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation has applied for Site Plan Approval for the Intermodal Terminal. The 318 acre project in south Winter Haven will ultimately become an integrated logistics center (ILC) that will handle containerized freight. Once this … Continue reading →

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East Polk Committee of 100 Approves Dissolution

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The East Polk Committee of 100 held its Annual Meeting on November 18, 2011 at the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Auditorium. The Board of Directors recommended to the membership on November 1, 2011, dissolution of the East Polk Committee … Continue reading →

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Haven Blue Sky Accelerator to Host Grant Seminar

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The University of South Florida Polytechnic’s SFP Blue Sky Incubation Program will host a seminar on the Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s Matching Grants Research Program Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. at Blue Sky East, 199 Avenue B NW, Suite … Continue reading →

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Winter Haven Forms Economic Development Council

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven Business Leaders and City Officials announced this week the formation of an Economic Development Council (EDC) for Winter Haven in response to a year-long study by economic development consultants. Angeleu Economics recommended an EDC to help create jobs, … Continue reading →

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